Archive for: September, 2016

8/31/16 Shopper’s Guide

8/31/16 Shopper’s Guide

 

 
 

8/31/16 The Scoop Today

8/31/16 The Scoop Today

 

 
 

Roscoe fire cause still under investigation

Roscoe fire cause still under investigation

Harlem-Roscoe Fire fought a house fire on 7699 Cherry Hill Dr. in Roscoe Aug. 21. At this time Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin would like to say, “I would like to thank all members of HRFD and those neighboring departments that responded to our MABAS request with our structure fire. […]

 
 

Hononegah Womans Club annual Arts, Craft Fair at Settlers Park

Hononegah Womans Club annual Arts, Craft Fair at Settlers Park

By Jean Seegers REPORTER The 46th annual Hononegah Womans Club’s annual Arts and Crafts Show was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in Settlers Park at the intersection of Blackhawk and Hawick St. in Rockton. The fair was held for the first time at the Settlers Park location. The new location […]

 
 

Rock River Sweep welcoming volunteers

Rock River Sweep welcoming volunteers

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Loren Floto and Tricia Nelson are teaming up once again as organizers of the Rock River Sweep which is returning in its seventh year on Sept.10. Since first getting involved the Rockton community has made great progress in keeping sections of a 10-mile stretch along the […]

 
 

Dogs at disco adding dose of extra fun at Mellany’s dog walk

Dogs at disco adding dose of extra fun at Mellany’s dog walk

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Love ones lovingly remember Mellany Vick McDuffa every day. McDuffa grew up in Rockton and attended Hononegah High School. She was employed at Rockford Health System in the lab for 25 years. She passed away on Sept. 25, 2012 after fighting a six-year battle with ovarian […]

 
 

Michael Atterbury achieves Eagle Scout rank

Michael Atterbury achieves Eagle Scout rank

By Jean Seegers REPORTER The Eagle Scout rank is the highest advancement award in Boy Scouting. In 2012, 57,976 scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank worldwide. Six of those scouts were from Roscoe Boy Scout Troop 620 in Roscoe. Since 1994, Troop 620 has produced 49 Eagle Scouts. The path […]

 
 

Get ready for Roscoe Lions Club Fall Festival

Get ready for Roscoe Lions Club Fall Festival

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Just because the weather is turning cooler doesn’t mean summer fun is over. The Roscoe Lions Club will be wrapping up the season with the annual Fall Festival at Leland Park, Sept. 9-11. Fall Festival has been a yearly tradition since 1961. Many tried and true […]

 
 

Former Belvidere High School student becomes Sergeant Major in Marine Corps

Former Belvidere High School student becomes Sergeant Major in Marine Corps

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR James L. Shadle, a former resident of Belvidere and attendee of Belvidere High School, was promoted to Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps on Friday, Aug. 12 at a ceremony held at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. The road to a successful […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department experiences busy night

Belvidere Fire Department experiences busy night

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the Belvidere Fire Department remained busy most of the night by responding to two fires in town. The fire department received a call concerning a garage fire at 7:43 p.m. The Belvidere Fire Department arrived on scene at 7:48 p.m. Upon arrival […]

 
 
 
 
 
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