Santa in Town

Santa made an early trip to Rockford (prior to the big night coming up). After waving to the 66th Annual Santa Parade he visited with children in the Rockford Pavilion.

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Rockford wrestling season opens with shocker at Comstock Park

Jake Byers sets up a take-down in the finals at Comstock Park.

Sixty-two young men start the season for the Rockford wrestling team this year. Notable returning wrestlers are Jake Byers and Jake Johnson, both runners-up from last year’s individual state tournament, along with defending state champions Jake Dorulla and Joe Stefanski. All four seniors have verbally committed to wrestle for Eastern Michigan University next year. Joining [...]

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Rams hockey showcases win 7-3 over East Grand Rapids

Junior Zach King (#26)

“A true team win—every line and every player contributed tonight,” summarized Head Coach Ed Van Portfliet of an impressive 7-3 Rams varsity hockey victory Saturday night, Dec. 5, against the always tough East Grand Rapids Pioneers. The game was part of the Tier 1 Showcase Tournament, pairing all the Tier 1 high school hockey teams [...]

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Hall commits to play baseball at CMU

Tyler Hall, a 2008 graduate of Rockford High School and former Ram baseball player currently playing for Grand Rapids Community College, has officially committed to play baseball at Central Michigan University (CMU) next year. “We’ve had our eye on Tyler for a long time,” commented CMU Head Coach Steve Jaksa. “The more we saw, the [...]

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Letters to the Editor – December 10, 2009

Pool used by many for health Dear Editor, We have heard a rumor that the swimming pool housed at the Rockford Middle School is to be closed due to lack of funds. It is my understanding that this is a “community” pool, for which 1 mil was voted in by the public for maintenance of [...]

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