The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition (R2OC) announced last week that the 11th annual R2OC would take place on Saturday, July 22, at the Rock Valley College PE Center. A premier STEM event and showcase produced by volunteers and generously supported by titanium sponsors Collins Aerospace, PCI Pharma Services and Woodward, […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township has overseen needed renovations and improvements inside and on the grounds of the building known formerly as “The Greater Rockton Centre,” on Main Street. Recently the center was renamed, “Rockton Township Center.” The reason for the name change was to identify who owns the […]
RACVB invites visitors and residents to explore and experience Rockford’s abundant public art offerings The Rockford Public Art Trail, a new program that aims to bring awareness and visitation to the vibrant art scene in the Rockford region, was announced today by the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The […]
Mrs. Hoppe, Mary Morgan Special Education Teacher was awarded a grant from the Byron Education Foundation. A “playground communication board” was bought from Smarty Symbols in May. The stand was built and installed by Mr. Pulmer’s Byron High School construction class. The Communication board is placed at the Mary Morgan […]
Promise Assembly #89 won Assembly of the Year at Illinois Grand Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls recently in Springfield, held at the Wyndam Hotel. The members’ hard work and dedication was recognized by the leadership of the organization. Faith Dabbs Moscato was awarded Advisory Board Member of […]