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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Red Barn Golf Course owner, Richard Barnes, addressed the Rockton Village Board at the Oct. 15, 2024 meeting. Barnes stated “With the Village declaring the Red Barn Driving Range a public nuisance, the board action of tripling the nuisance ordinance to $750 per incidence, and the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Characters of every kind came to Rockton this weekend where Halloween fun crept into different sections of the village. First Student Bus Company welcomed guests to visit a haunted bus and to find candy and other treats on Saturday. Oct. 26. An optional hot dog lunch […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The Old Stone Church food pantry had their first distribution in June of 1994. Thirty years later they are continuing this important and great work of providing a necessary service to local communities, reaching beyond the distribution of food. Pantry Director Donn VanSchelven reflects back to […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Stephen Mack Middle School seventh grade student Aubrey Green is now an official member of the National Jr. Honor Society after being inducted during a ceremony on Oct. 2. All of the students who are invited and accepted into NJHS are required to have a GPA […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A classroom where young ones love to learn sits inside Cross and Crown Lutheran Church in Roscoe. Cross and Crown Preschool’s humble beginnings started in late 1997 and early 1998 when a group of parents from Cross and Crown Lutheran Church formed a committee to explore […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Artwork covered windows of businesses in downtown Rockton on Saturday, Sept. 14, starting off a full week of Homecoming fun while making memories at Hononegah Community High School (HCHS). Each window displayed a special artistic flair, and messages of support for the HCHS Indians football teams. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Roscoe Gardening Club President Renee Mealey inspired two communities by sharing a fun idea. A summer-long community engagement project sponsored by the Roscoe Gardening Club, encouraged families and friends alike to show off their creative flair by painting rocks and adding them to the rock snakes […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Settlers Park was loaded with fun at the 2024 Rockton Police Association Blues and BBQ on Wednesday evening, Sept. 4. Blues and BBQ was the brainchild of Village President John Peterson when he served as a Trustee. Peterson approached the police department, Village and the Rockton […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Preserving history is at the heart of the Roscoe Township Historical Society’s (RTHS) goals. In mid-September, they are launching a Memorial Brick campaign, with all proceeds being used toward further work on the Cross Homestead renovation. Honor a loved one with bricks that are being placed on […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Cheers and loud applause created a festive aura at Hononegah Community High School on Friday evening, Aug. 23 at the 30th annual Purple and Gold Festival. Earlier in the evening volleyball games were played inside the field house. Outdoor action started with soccer and girls flag […]
