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Rockton Easter Egg Hunt created fun for area families

Rockton Easter Egg Hunt created fun for area families

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Run by community volunteers the Rockton Easter egg hunt brought smiles and loads of fun to local residents. Action was hopping as families poured into the Greater Rockton Centre Sunday, March 20 as hundreds of little ones searched through over 4,000 eggs to find […]

 
 

Ledgewood School teacher honored with Golden Apple Award

Ledgewood School teacher honored with Golden Apple Award

By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Ledgewood School’s special education teacher, Tina Cuppini, who teaches kindergarten and first grade, was honored March 10 as a Golden Apple recipient. According to school principal, Chad Etnyre, “Tina is very good at understanding what kids want and need and she works very hard […]

 
 

Roger S. Campbell, 65

Roger S. Campbell, 65

ROCKTON – Roger S. Campbell, 65, of Rockton, Ill., died at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 in his own home after a brief illness. Roger was born March 31, 1950 in Beloit, Wis. the son of Lawrence “Babe” and Betty (Kramar) Campbell. He attended Hononegah High School. Married […]

 
 

Behr Iron & Steel Inc pleads guilty to OSHA violation causing death of employee

ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based company pleaded guilty last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. Behr Iron & Steel Inc., a high volume ferrous and […]

 
 

Hononegah’s Nick Sommer honored on floor of state Senate

Hononegah’s Nick Sommer honored on floor of state Senate

By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School sophomore Nick Sommer took center stage on the floor of the Illinois Senate March 9, when he was honored for his achievement in bowling. He broke state and national records for high average – a 252.11 – during the recently concluded […]

 
 

Incubator Program at HHS promotes young entrepreneurs

Incubator Program at HHS promotes young entrepreneurs

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – After months of preparation, students in the Entrepreneurial Incubator Program at Hononegah High School (HHS) recently made their pitch to the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Board of Directors. The MVP Board is a group of committed volunteers that represent various industries and organizations from […]

 
 

Ledgewood students celebrate the 112th birthday of Dr. Seuss

Ledgewood students celebrate the 112th birthday of Dr. Seuss

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.” Familiar words from the popular Dr. Seuss book – Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Theodor Geisel wrote 60 books under the pseudonym Dr. […]

 
 

Team NorthPointe hustles to top of the Hancock

Team NorthPointe hustles to top of the Hancock

CHICAGO – Running up 94 flights of stairs in one of the nation’s tallest buildings may not be everyone’s idea of a relaxing Sunday afternoon, but 28 people from NorthPointe Wellness in Roscoe recently completed the Hustle Up the Hancock in Chicago for the sixth year. The event, held on […]

 
 

Town meeting lightly attended but good issues discussed

By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Village President Dave Kreinke and village trustees held a “town meeting” Feb. 22 at the Kinnikinnick School for residents looking to get answers or clarification on where the village is heading. Kreinke said this is the first of several meetings he would like to […]

 
 

Students at Shirland School shine with exceptional talent

Students at Shirland School shine with exceptional talent

By Marianne Mueller- Reporter SHIRLAND – Shirland School’s stage was full of the finest entertainment on Tuesday evening, Feb.16 as students performed songs, dance routines, and excerpts from the musical, “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The talent show was sponsored by the Shirland 2015-2016 Student Council under the direction of Mrs. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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