ROCKFORD, Mich. — It’s been a hot topic of discussion for 16 years. Finally, the city of Rockford is getting a hotel. Ground breaks on Hotel Rose.

“It’s not a Marriott, it’s a Hotel Rose,” said John Wheeler.

When completed, Hotel Rose will be almost as long as a city block, three floors tall, with retail and restaurants on the main floor.

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