PC approves final plan for Monroe Street condos.
By BETH ALTENA Sale of contaminated half-acre of city property included Passionate, even tearful comments against approving a 51-unit condominium development were heard by Rockford […]
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EXPO says, ‘You are going to Mexico. For free.’ And you will win $500 in cash
By BETH ALTENA The EXPO doesn’t lie. It just doesn’t know who it is talking to. According to Rockford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director […]
Wild west captured in deer farm turned agri-tourism resort
by BETH ALTENA When you have over 200 beautiful white tailed deer fenced adjacent to a major road, people will stop and want to see […]
Firefighters take on explosive situation in propane training
‘Catastrophic’ situations covered by BETH ALTENA Rockford Fire Marshal Mike Reus said he would guess a recent explosion that blew a trailer home apart likely […]
Local businessman wants to feed the town of Rockford for free
by BETH ALTENA In a way, buying their own restaurant was like an anniversary present for Debbie and Douglas Ryke. The couple celebrated their fifteenth […]
Rockford firefighter graduates from Police Academy
by BETH ALTENA “It was a challenge, especially being older. If I was in my twenties like everyone else in the class, it would have […]
Donations a simple step in breaking bonds of addiction
by BETH ALTENA A Salvation Army donation truck will be parked at Ric’s Food Center, 6767 Belding Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on […]