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Shanes Lodge #377 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio donate to Veterans Memorial

Members of the Rockford American Legion Post 508 receive a $3,000 donation from Shanes Lodge #377 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio for the Veterans Memorial project at Hedges Park…
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Second Crossing Brew Co – Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting

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…
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Betsey’s Bouquets – Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting

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…
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Rockford Chamber extends welcome to new Village Administrator

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…
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Tom Mosier – Winner of Stained Glass Log Cabin artwork

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…
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Rockford’s Bicentennial Celebration hailed as success

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…
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Bicentennial Fundraising Information

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…
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Rockford Chamber Donates to Rockford Police Department

The Village of Rockford Police Department recently received a $2,834.00 grant from the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program. This grant allows law enforcement to purchase body armour and related…
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Shanes Crossing Chronicle, December 2018

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT Once again this has been a busy year for the museum as we had six meetings that were well attended. We are always receiving donations as…
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