Following an article in the August 1 edition, The Squire has received many phone calls and inquiries about how Rockford senior, Annah Hillary is faring following a longboarding accident that did an incredible amount of damage to Annah’s teeth and jaw. Along with their concern for Annah, readers were outraged to hear repairs to her […]

Rockford is joining a force that is quickly growing in Michigan. The “Buy Nearby” campaign, brainchild of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA), is taking wing on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 and Rockford is on board for the flight. The posters for this important new campaign are already in downtown merchants’ windows. The Buy Nearby campaign will […]

Photos by DAWN DAVIES Rockford’s combined law enforcement, Department of Public Services and fire protection were given a rare chance to practice their skills Saturday, July 20. During a morning practice burn, paid on call and full time safety officers from Rockford as well as firefighters from Algoma, Cedar Springs and Cannon Township were able […]

Woman was caretaking an elderly person   Tracy Gaye Mata, a 48-year-old Grattan Township resident, has been arrested on two counts of larceny after allegedly stealing from the elderly person she was caring for. The Lowell Police Department arrested her for one count each of Larceny in a Building and Larceny from the Person. Mata […]

Matt and Mike on most excellent adventure By BETH ALTENA The last time Matt Vermeer and Mike Sunday were in New York City, they were performing at Carnagie Hall with the World Choir competition-winning Rockford Aces men’s singing group. This time they are “poor college students,” there under their own steam, holed up in a […]