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California Girl Returns to Rockford to Visit Family and Enjoy the Snow

January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
FUN IN THE SNOW - Brittany enjoying the ride.

Earlier this month, Brittany Fels had the pleasure of visiting her grandmother, Ruthe Graves of Rockford. Brittany just graduated from California State University, San Marcos with her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She decided to visit her grandmother before she started her new job back in California. Brittany used to come to Rockford every summer when [...]

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It’s Puppy Love this Valentine’s at the Humane Society

January 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

It’s not late to find the love of a lifetime. The Humane Society of Kent County encourages the community to find their perfect pet companion at Meet Your Match, a Valentine’s Day themed Adopt-A-Thon on Saturday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature reduced fees – $50 cat and kitten [...]

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Rotarians give $5,000 for world water project

October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Rockford Rotarian Jim Bodenner spearheaded a world water relief effort that has gone global. On Tuesday, September 9, the cause was aided by a significant donation from visiting Rotarians. Guests to Rockford, Dr. Reinhart Köhler and Charlie Hillecke of German’s Wolfsburg-Gifhorn Rotary club, amazed Rockford Rotary with a $5,000 check for the world water efforts. [...]

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WWW 125th party to give $25,000 to winners

October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Rockford’s anniversary event will be held at the Rockford Footwear Depot, 235 N. Main, Rockford from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will include free hotdogs and popcorn, a live radio remote from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and registration for prizes. Sweepstakes prizes include 50-inch plasma HDTVs, Garmin GPS systems, Shimano baitcasting rod and [...]

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The treasure hunt begins

October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

For $1,000 in gas… Hunters, on your mark! The race to find the hand-crafted Cannon Coin is underway. This week the organizers of the annual Cannon Treasure Hunt present the public with the first two clues to lead to a prize of $1,000 in gas. Clue One: You may need Obi-Wan Kenobi too, ‘cause this [...]

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