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Sunday, August 11th, 2024
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Flora Producers 4-H Club in Boone County celebrated its 85th anniversary by honoring its founders, Raymond and Janice Nimtz, with a memorial plaque at the Boone County Fair. WIFR
- ➤ An 11-year-old entrepreneur in Rockford opens Dyvine’s Pet Playhouse, offering a variety of pet-centered services including daycare and grooming in a predominantly cageless environment. WIFR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 26th annual Honor The Mounds event in Rockford showcased Native American culture, including food, and living history demonstrations, aiming to educate on the historic significance of local mounds. WIFR
- ➤ A team in Baltimore has created a 63-foot tall replica of Rick Nielsen's checkerboard guitar as a landmark for Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, rejuvenating the local community's landscape. Rock River Current
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ College basketball siblings AJ and Amber Storr hosted a free youth basketball camp at their childhood gym in Rockford to teach skills and inspire the next generation. Rock River Current
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