OBITUARIES — Mrs. Virginia L. Maccombs
Maccombs Virginia L. Maccombs Mrs. Virginia L. Maccombs, age 87, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Virginia was born in Rockford, was a lifelong resident of Rockford,...
View ArticleWEDDINGS — Ulanski-Mehrtens
Michael Andrew Ulanski of Rockford and Anne Katherine Mehrtens of Zeeland were united in marriage on August 10 in Suttons Bay. The groom is the son of Marty and Nancy Ulanski and the bride is the...
View ArticleBIRTHDAYS – August 25–31
24 Reece Andrejczak (missed last week) 26 Raina Glanzman, Arlene Hunsberger, Keith James, Jean Ostrom, Joyce Pierson 27 Brenda McWaters, Steve Palmer, Fran Wolven 28 Alyssa Armstrong, Zachary...
View ArticleTHE TAX ATTIC with Jerry Coon
Jerry Coon In a June 28, 2012 commentary, Jack McHugh of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently analyzed what the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) means to the average American....
View ArticleArea quilter exhibiting work in International Quilting Competition
A Rockford area quilter has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2012 AQS Quilt Show & Contest, August 22-25, 2012, at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids. Lou Wolf Vallance has...
View ArticleTwo-year journal chronicles Rockford writer’s dog-sitting experiences
As every dog owner soon discovers, there are times when you just can’t be home to take care of your beloved pet. Whether it’s a long overdue vacation or a short weekend getaway, an overnight business...
View ArticleWinners announced in third annual ArtCapsule in Rockford
BEST IN SHOW—Stacy Niedzwiecki, displayed at Epic Coffee House. Local talent filled Rockford during the third annual ArtCapsule event in downtown Rockford, and voters picked the winners in each of...
View ArticleRockford soon to spill over with craft beer
by CLIFF AND NANCY HILL Just arrived, direct from Portland, Oregon, are seven custom crafted stainless steel Rockford Brewing Company brew tanks. Photo by CLIFF HILL Ladies and gentlemen, “whet” your...
View ArticlePublic invited to duathlon, village celebration
Don Kurylowicz (left), organizer of the second annual Honey Creek Duathlon, and Sean Hogan (right), 15, of Rockford pass Ralph the Moose in downtown Cannonsburg while training for the September 3...
View ArticleRockford woman wins discussion with governor
‘I wasn’t there for the lunch’ by BETH ALTENA Governor Snyder is pictured with his favorite weekly newspaper and with Rockford resident Sandra Cox. When Rockford resident Sandra Cox includes in her...
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