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Friday Feb 10 | Rockford Squire

Rockford Register

Meetings held every second and fourth Thursday of each month. Rockford Rotary Club Meetings -7 to 8 a.m. at the Rams Den in Rockford High School, 4100 Kroes St., unless school is delayed or canceled.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Superintendent: School money boost not enough

ROCKFORD, Mich. -- Governor Rick Snyder says his plan is a financial boost to public schools, but Rockford Superintendent Mike Shibler says after all the cuts over the last several years -- adding 1% -- is a drop in the bucket.

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Rockford Squire

Rockford Rams sign on for future football

Rockford football players Steve Mette, Mark LaPrairie, Ben Braden, Anthony DeDamos, Aaron Weston and Matt Boonstra attend a National Letter of Intent Day event at Celebration Cinema on Wednesday, Jan.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

MLive.com

'Biggest Loser' Week 6 recap: Adrian and Conda provide...

Music producer Adrian Dortch and "Biggest Loser" trainer Dolvett Quince have a hear-to-heart talk on Week 6 of the show.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Golfers tee up during winter weekend

ROCKFORD, Mich. - As residents in Colorado began digging out from a snow storm Saturday, West Michigan golfers returned to the green to get in a few rounds while the sun was out and temperatures were mild.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Rockford Squire

We are all part of the history of Rockford

With your help, coming soon to a courthouse near you - the new home of the Rockford Area Museum.

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Rockford Squire

Rockford Area Historical Society News & Update

His running mate as vice president was William Dayton, and Dayton Street is named for him.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

District pushes against all-day, every day kindergarten

ROCKFORD, Mich. - State lawmakers voted last year to require public schools to implement all-day, every day kindergarten starting this fall.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

CBS News

Wolverine 4Q profit slips on higher expenses

ROCKFORD, Mich. &#8212 Wolverine Worldwide Inc.'s net income fell 10 percent in the fourth quarter, weighed down in part by higher operating expenses.

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Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

What plants will grow in your neighborhood? New Michigan map shows latest garden zones

Rebecca Finneran once planted a Forest Pansy tree on land near her home in Rockford after seeing one in Grand Rapids.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

MLive.com

Lack of snow won't stop 'A Dog for Christmas' and star ...

Richard Karn, middle, reads his lines while receiving makeup from Julie Strating and Erick Rodriguez between filming for the movie "A Dog for Christmas" in downtown Rockford Friday, January 27, 2012.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Rockford Squire

Rockford Area Historical Society News & Update

One area of our museum expansion projects that has been getting a lot of action recently is the planning of the exhibits to be featured.

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The Detroit News

Blue Chip profiles: Big decision led Rockford's Ben Braden to U-M

Growing up in mid-Michigan, Ben Braden loved the cold, icy winters. To him there was nothing better than playing street hockey - dodging parked cars and scoring goals in homemade nets.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

MLive.com

Frank Sinatra-style singer coming to Rockford in February for benefit show

Rockford Area Historical Society has invited vocalist Mark Randisi to town in February for a fund raiser for the new Rockford Area Museum.

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Sun Jan 22, 2012

Grand Rapids Press

Camera crew, 'Superman' star Dean Cain take over Ada store to film Christmas movie

Crews shoot a tight shot of a scene on Dean Cain for the new Lifetime Original Movie "A Dog for Christmas" on Sunday evening at Ninth Bridge Market in Ada.

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Wed Jan 18, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Fire destroys pole barn on Slocum Road in Muskegon County's Moorland Township

The ribbed, rusted Quonset-style building had collapsed by noon and was still smoldering as of 12:20 p.m., with nothing left but hot twisted metal.

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WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Protecting your home from break-ins

ROCKFORD, Mich. -- Police in at least four West Michigan counties have investigated home break-ins in the last few months.

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WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

School Superintendent Hopes to Hear More Support From Governor Tonight

Rockford School Superintendent Mike Shibler told WOOD Radio he's hoping Governor Rick Snyder offers some gains for K-12 education in his State of the State Address tonight.

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Tue Jan 17, 2012

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

SUV rolls off U.S. 131; one person trapped inside

State Police are headed to a stretch of U.S. 131 near 13 Mile where a vehicle has reportedly rolled off the road.

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Grand Rapids Press

How retail incubator MoDiv is drawing start up and established...

Shannon Gales is reflected in a mirror as she works on a bride "clutch bag" inside her business, Vue Design, at MoDiv in downtown Grand Rapids Monday, January 16, 2012.

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