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Camp Roger and Wolverine Building Group joined forces on April 26 to “Swing Into Spring,” to construct a rope swing for use by campers and visitors. In preparation for their 75th anniversary, Wolverine Building Group donated labor and materials to construct the rope swing. This project is Wolverine’s first official “Take Action Day,” an annual [...]
By BETH ALTENA Rich Collins from Trendwell Energy has been following the news about the safety of hydraulic fracturing nationwide in the Rockford Squire, located in Rockford just like Trendwell itself. He called the Squire because he thought residents and those interested in oil and gas development in Kent County might appreciate hearing from a [...]
Homan retires after 41 years of public service By BETH ALTENA Plainfield Township Superintendent Robert Homan was heaped with praise Monday, April 15 as former officials for the municipality waited in line to thank him for his years of work on his last public meeting of a long career. State Representative Peter MacGregor presented Homan [...]
By BETH ALTENA The food you ate for dinner last night traveled to you from places farther than your last vacation if your shopping patterns are typical. Farmer Deane Brengle offers what he believes is a better option. “Community-supported agriculture is a new way to buy vegetables in season,” he stated. Last year Deane visited [...]
Barb Stein, owner of Great Northern Trading Company in downtown Rockford and past Chair of the Michigan Retailers Board of Directors, is excited to launch a new campaign encouraging local shopping. Buy Nearby, Get Caught Blue-Handed is a reminder that Michigan is a great place to live, work, play and shop. And every time someone [...]
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