Rockford News

A technology partnership hoping to expand is touted as "a great model for regionalism," but one West Michigan leader sees it as a case study in why increased collaboration involving Kent County may be slow.

On a playground a couple days ago early in the evening, my 2-year-old daughter suddenly jumped.

Recently I have spoken with several people about some of my "Nuggets of Rockford History" questions.

For more information, call Mark Bivins at 866-1470. Euchre Club -6:30 p.m. at the Peppermill Grill, 8 S. Squires St., Rockford.

Attaining a major accomplishment in television are Video Technician Jason Springer, Mallory Bolin, Kayla Tykosky, David Dominiak, Anna Dood, and instructor Kris DeYoung, all members of Beyond The Rock Productions at Rockford High School.

Kaleigh Blockland of Rockford is pictured with stars of the movie "Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy." Blockland, along with other Rockford students, was among essay contest finalists who earned a ticket to the movie premiere on Thursday, May 10 at Celebration North Cinemas.

On Wednesday, downtown's Senior Neighbors center got a new easel, canvases, and some yarn all donated by a group of girls from Roquewood Elementary School in Rockford and Lakeside Elementary in G.R. Roughly two years ago, Sydney Judnich, 9, started a community service group called Step By Step.

Carol Karasiewicz, a resident on 12-Mile Road, talks with one of her neighbors who rode down on his riding lawn mower after they heard the crash at the corner of Courtland Drive NE and 12-Mile Road after a car failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by cross traffic and then hit a tree Friday, May 25, in Courtland Township.

An argument over gas money between two men in a pickup preceded the passenger's fatal jump onto U.S 131 north of Ann Street this morning, police said.

Mayor George Heartwell, who was chided by MLive readers for calling Planned Parenthood opponents "forces of darkness" earlier this month, delivered the commencement address last Sunday at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

In a budget-cutting move, Rockford Public Schools administrators are considering cutting the middle school Spanish immersion program, sparking outcries from hundreds of parents and residents.

Second-grader Kyle Weston and third-grader Callen Doyle are the winners of Nooks at Valley View Elementary School for being the top two students raising money at a mini-relay event for Rockford's Relay for Life.

Free Meal for Northern Kent County Families -6 to 7 p.m. at the Our Lady of Consolation Family Center, 4865 Eleven Mile Rd., Rockford, every Thursday.

ROCKFORD, Mich. - Deb Myers said the pain of her son Zach's suicide , and the memory of finding him, doesn't ever go away.

According to the weatherman this weekend will be warm in West Michigan. That means plenty of opportunities for summertime fun.

Rockford seniors in the Advanced Studio TV class took first place in the serious news category in the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science awards.

Even though state law now permits the sale and launch of "consumer fireworks" like bottle rockets and Roman candles, some Michigan communities are placing local restrictions on the use of those previously-illegal explosives.

ROCKFORD, Mich. -- Parents upset over the possible elimination of a Rockford middle school program confronted the district leaders Monday night.

The Saline High School Crew team closed its 2012 spring season with a bang, winning with five medals at the Scholastic Rowing Association of Michigan State Championship Regatta on Saturday in Grand Rapids.

ROCKFORD, Mich. -- Hundreds of people, walking in circles around Rockford Middle School's track all in one place for one reason -- the 2012 Relay for Life event.