🌱 Rockford's Boochie Bar gets ready for an airport debut
Rockford, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Rockford! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rockford's Boochie Bar gets ready for an airport debut
- Rockford marching band brings home another state title
- Rockford veterans’ stories find a permanent home at the museum
Also on today's calendar: Soulful Cajun Cooking Class and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 43, low: 30.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. West Michigan-born ‘health hub' with acai, kombucha adding Ford Airport location (woodtv.com) — Downtown Rockford's Boochie Bar is expanding to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, with a soft opening scheduled for Nov. 15. The new cafe will sit just beyond security and serve kombucha, acai bowls and savory meals, including gluten-free and dairy-free options. HMSHost will operate it under a licensing agreement. 
2. Marching bands: West Michigan schools sweep 2026 state championship titles (mlive.com) — Rockford High School's marching band won the Flight I state championship at Ford Field on Nov. 7, narrowly beating Walled Lake, 94.50 to 94.05. The 185-member band's show, “Bump in the Night,” also earned outstanding music and visual performance awards as West Michigan schools captured all five division titles.
3. Popular Rockford veterans exhibit becomes permanent at local museum (fox17online.com) — Rockford veterans’ uniforms and the stories behind them now have a permanent home at the Rockford Area Museum, where visitor interest turned a temporary exhibit into a lasting collection. Started by volunteer Denise Bradley with her father’s uniform coat, the display continues to welcome donated or loaned uniforms and personal stories.
4. Michigan awards nearly $10 million to help 200-plus districts mentor new educators (midmichigannow.com) — Rockford Public Schools is among more than 200 Michigan districts sharing nearly $10 million to help new educators get established. The state grants support mentoring and onboarding for teachers and administrators, with money available for mentor training, materials and staff time. The report does not specify Rockford’s award amount.
📸 Around Rockford
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Rockford
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Board Meeting →
North Kent Connect, 10075 Northland Dr NE, Rockford
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Soulful Cajun Cooking Class →
Thought Design Learning Studio, 10 East Bridge St NE, Rockford
6:00 pm -
Membership Meeting →
North Kent Connect, 10075 Northland Dr NE, Rockford
6:00 pm -
Growing in Faith Together Adult Education →
Bostwick Lake Congregational UCC, 7979 Belding Rd NE, Rockford
9:00 am -
Family Connect - Rockford →
Rockford MI
10:10 am -
Sunday Worship Service →
Bostwick Lake Congregational UCC, 7979 Belding Rd NE, Rockford
10:30 am -
Let Them Play →
Plainsong Farm, 6677 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford
9:30 am -
Kids' Food Basket →
Bostwick Lake Congregational UCC, 7979 Belding Rd NE, Rockford
2:00 pm -
Chapter Meeting - November 2026
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery, 452 Ada Dr SE, Ada
6:00 pm -
Rockford Lions Can Returns →
Rockford MI
7:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
📣 Rockford Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Beginner Charcoal Still Life Drawing
Village of Sparta, 201 E. Division Suite E, Sparta
3:00 pm -
All Field School - Thanksgiving Feast
Northview High School Cafeteria, 4451 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand R
4:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can anyone use some egg cartons.
I have a pile of 1 1/2 doz and some 2 doz. Hate to throw them away. (Nextdoor Kuttshill/Bythfield)
- Meijer posted a job opening for Curbside Shopper PT - Mornings (4am start) in Rockford. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Comstock Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.
Ok Rockford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.