The Rockford Ohio Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the official opening of Second Crossing Brew Co., located on Main Street in Rockford, OH. Second Crossing opens during the village’s bicentennial and honors our history, as Rockford was known as the Second Crossing of the St. Mary’s river along the Piqua-Fort Wayne Trail. Thank…
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The Village of Rockford has a strong spirit of entrepreneurialism, and the Rockford Ohio Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the opening of Betsey’s Bouquets, located on Main Street of Rockford, OH. Betsey’s Bouquets is located next store to the popular retail establishment, Betsey’s Boutique and is under the same ownership – Betsey and…
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS: Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall. Invocation – Aaron Temple Pledge of Allegiance Those present: Gehle, Pontsler, Now, Heitkamp Young absent Also attending: Tom Stankard – of the Daily Standard, Robbie Peel, Dr./ Mrs. Means, Garrett…
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January 9, 2020 Welcome – Happy New Year ! Officers for 2020 – President – Marie Miller Vice President – Lucas Luginbill Treasury – Amanda Peel Secretary – Lisa Kuhn December minutes – posted online – to our New / Updated web site ! Financial report (Amanda) Banners for Bicentennial – $2,000 Other expenses starting…
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Happy 2020! On behalf of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, we extend a warm official welcome to Aaron Temple as the new Rockford Village Administrator. The Chamber looks forward to partnering with Aaron in future projects and endeavors. We wish you, and the village much success. Aaron Temple and Rockford Chamber President – Marie Miller…
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Tom Mosier of Rural Rockford is the winner of the Bicentennial Stained Glass Log Cabin artwork. The raffle will benefit Bicentennial events and the Carey, Bill, and Benny Scholarship fund. Thank you to Bob Blackwell for creatingthis one of a kind piece of art. Please check back to our new / updated web site rockfordohio.org forBicentennial…
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The Rockford 200th birthday party celebration was a fire-cracker of a success on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2019 at the community building in Rockford. The kick-off event to the 2020 year-long birthday celebration, was attended by 335 attendees, according to Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Connie Sell, who helped organize the event. Entertainment for the…
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You are invited to be a special part of our 200th birthday celebration of our Rockford Community. Rockford, originally founded as Shanesville in 1820, is the oldest village in Mercer County. Rockford was the first town in the county to have a power plant, street lights and an airport. It is located in the rich agricultural area of…
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS: Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall. Invocation – The Lord’s Prayer – led by Shane Young Pledge of Allegiance Those present: Young, Pontsler, Now, Heitkamp Gehle absent Also attending: Tom Stankard – of the Daily Standard, …
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