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Local business professional earns certification

Patrick Joseph Fitzgerald, CFSP, a funeral director with Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Rockford, has recently qualified for the designation of
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June 27, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Local student to attend summer science program

Local student and budding scientist Ceyda Bertram is one of only 19 American students chosen to attend the prestigious summer
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June 27, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | 1 Comment

Blanche Martin Scholarship winners announced

Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) has announced the 2012 Blanche J. Martin Scholarship winners. These scholarships go to promising
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June 20, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Roscoe entrepreneur honored for customer service

As a business leader and involved citizen in the Roscoe area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Lucia Hauge of the Hauge
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June 20, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Montgomery group honored for humanitarian efforts

Belvidere-based Child Initiative International (CII), a nonprofit organization assisting children in the U.S., Africa and India, presented its 2012 Humanitarian
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June 20, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rosecrance chaplain receives journalism award

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) awarded the Michael Q. Ford Journalism Award to Rosecrance Chaplain William
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

RAMP honors CWB, board member

At the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Honor Your Own Volunteer Recognition Luncheon April 17 at Cliffbreakers, RAMP honored the
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Roscoe police chief certified

The Village of Roscoe announced that Chief of Police Jamie Evans has been honored by the Illinois Association of Chiefs
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | 2 Comments

Rock Energy announces 2012 scholarship winners

Rock Energy Cooperative announces that Meghan Baade and Kristina McClammer, seniors at Rockton Hononegah High School, are 2012 scholarship winners.
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Deputy Police Chief Michael Booker to retire

Deputy Chief of Rockford Police Michael Booker has announced his retirement, effective June 15, after 30 years of dedicated service.
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June 6, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

OSF Healthcare names new chief medical officer

Kathleen Forbes, M.D., MSMM, CPE, has accepted the new position of chief medical officer and chief clinical officer for
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June 6, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Auburn students named National Merit Scholars

Five Rockford Auburn High School seniors — Matthew Eighmy, Samantha George, Abid Haseeb, Andrew Hudson and Lloyd Sy — have
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May 30, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

YWCA’s Kieper selected for U of I Edgar Fellows

YWCA of Rockford CEO Kris Kieper has been chosen to participate in the University of Illinois’ inaugural class of Edgar
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May 30, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

NIU awards scholarship to local resident

Marissa Devlieger, from Pecatonica (Pecatonica High School), has been named a scholarship recipient at Northern Illinois University (NIU). The undecided
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May 30, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Bishop Malloy ordains two priests

Bishop of Rockford David J. Malloy ordained two men to the priesthood for the Rockford Diocese Saturday, May 19. The
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Loves Park student named a Gilman Scholar

Chaz Hernandez, a student from Loves Park, Ill., who attends Grand Valley State University, has been named a Gilman Scholar
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rockford family has sons in the Air Force

In honor of Armed Forces Week (May 12-20), The Rock River Times profiles a local family with three family
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Huntley senior winner of Congressional art contest

U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Ill., announced the winner of the 2012 Illinois 16th Congressional District High School Art Competition. Students
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rockford Mass Transit names Employees of the Year

Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) announced the following individuals were named Employee of the Year for their respective departments: Operator of
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Map company returns to Rockford, brings 16 jobs

Rockford Map Publishers, a plat map and parcel data company, has relocated its offices into the Waterside Center at 124
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

4-H Jr. Horse Bowl team competes at state contest

The Carroll/Ogle County 4-H Jr. Horse Bowl and Hippology participants had a great day at the state contest held
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Judge K. Patrick Yarbrough receives service award

Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw has announced that the Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts of America will present Associate
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Total Living Network welcomes new co-host

The Total Living Network (TLN Comcast Digital Basic Cable Channel 138) welcomes Cisco Cotto as the new co-host of Marriage:
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Former, current RVC students awarded scholarships

March 30, the Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges (IMACC) announced this year’s winners of IMACC Memorial Fund scholarships. Two
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Kiwanis Club of Rockford honors youth

Tuesday, May 1, the Kiwanis Club of Rockford Youth Education (Y.E.S.) Committee, under the direction of Phil Davidson, will host
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rock Valley student named Silver Scholar

Rock Valley College student Janet Saldana has been named a 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar. The Coca-Cola
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Bender joins Willett, Hofmann & Associates Board

The Board of Directors of Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., (WHA) has announced the appointment of Curt A. Bender, P.L.S.,
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Dr. Philip Schalow attends NUCCA conference

Dr. Philip Schalow attended a session at the NUCCA conference (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) last week on the importance
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Nextage Professionals Realty takes top honors

Nextage Professionals Realty was once again in the spotlight at the Nextage Realty International Awards Ceremony for 2011 held in
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Beloit Regional Hospice Board elects new members

The Board of Directors of Beloit Regional Hospice has elected Doris Mulder and Charldene Schneier to serve the organization as
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Former, current RVC students awarded scholarships

Friday, March 30, the Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges (IMACC) announced this year’s winners of IMACC Memorial Fund Scholarships.
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

A.B.A.T.E. holds roadside cleanup

April 1, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Thunder Rock Chapter, held a roadside cleanup starting at the rest area on Route 2
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Local radio show added to new Internet talk station

Rockford-based “JB Radio” has announced it has been added to the lineup of PKNRadio.com. “JB Radio” is hosted by JB
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Jason Werner earns ‘Premier Adviser’ designation

Wells Fargo Advisors has for the second consecutive year designated Jason Werner, CFP first vice president/investment officer, as a member
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Veteran radio personality to host radio talk show

Sept. 29, 2009, former Rockford radio personality veteran Cheryl Edwards accompanied with her son, Stephen, shared their personal struggle with
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Andrew Klinger wins Student Concerto Competition

Andrew Klinger, a sophomore at Milton (Wis.) High School, has won the opportunity to appear in concert as a soloist
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | 1 Comment

New senior pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

The Rev. Jeff Fricke brings more than 25 years of parish experience within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Alpine Inn receives 2011 Best of Rockford Award

Alpine Inn has been selected for the 2011 Best of Rockford Award in the Hotels category by the U.S. Commerce
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Red Cross names new executive director

The Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross in Rockford has named Lisa Ramsby as the new executive director,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Park District honors individuals, organizations

The Rockford Park District held the 2011 Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Community
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Soil & Water Conservation holds annual meeting

The Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) held its 71st Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Friday, Jan. 27,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

WNIJ news reporter wins two AP awards

The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association recently announced winners in the 2011 Journalism Excellence Contest. WNIJ (89.5-FM) reporter Susan
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Outgoing Blues Society president honored

More than 12 years have passed since Crossroads Blues Society moved to the Rockford area from its original base in
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

YMCA names new group vice president

The YMCA of Rock River Valley has welcomed Ken Strawbridge, the former branch executive director at the YMCA of Middle
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Health department welcomes Lisa Gonzalez

The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) named Lisa Gonzalez, MPH, as the new Family Health Services Center (FHS) director. The
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

National Alliance on Mental Illness honors ‘Stars’

The Rockford chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honored eight individuals and recognized a local theater
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

CASA Program welcomes new board member

Leslie Erickson, part owner of Meg’s Daily Grind, was recently named to the Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rockford Health System names board members

Eleanor Doar of Rockford has been named to a two-year term as the new chairman of the Rockford Health System
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Rockford Memorial Development Foundation names chairman, vice chairman

John J. Morrissey of Rockford has been named to a two-year term as the new chairman of the Rockford Memorial
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

Roscoe native joins Rockford Health Physicians

Melissa Rorhbacher, D.O., a Roscoe native and Rockton Hononegah High School graduate, recently joined Rockford Health Physicians — Perryville,
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Community News and Notes> People In Our Times | Comments (0)

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