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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Ahead of the 2023 April 4 election Rockton residents were welcomed to a forum that was held on Wednesday, March 22 at the Greater Rockton Centre. The event was organized by the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford. It was co-sponsored by Hononegah Community High […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Seven candidates are running in hopes of filling three seats as Village of Rockton Trustees. Each name will appear on the April 4, 2023 election ballot. Incumbents Dan Baumgartener, Jodi May, and Tyler Seever are running against Angela Ketelsen, Nicole Roggenbuck, Jamin Unger and Dave Winters. […]
Harlem-Roscoe Firefighters were dispatched to a farm on Belvidere Road on March 14 to assist with a horse that must have slipped in the mud and fell into a cement trough. BC Jeff Grant reports that they initially tried to use air bags and rope to help the horse to […]
South Beloit High School is excited to continue its partnership with Blackhawk Technical College next year! We took a group of students to BTC to explore their manufacturing programs. These students will have the opportunity to start a program next year. They will spend half of their day at the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Touches of spring are in the stateline, and the time is here to allow musical talents to shine. First to take the spotlight were students in third, fourth and fifth grades at Whitman Post Elementary School. On the evening of Feb. 25, their talents were on […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Dr. Sandra Martel of the Winnebago Health Department gave a one hour presentation at the Village of Rockton on Feb. 7 to review findings of a one year follow up survey taken after the fire that happened on June 14, 2021. Partnering with the Winnebago Health […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Families and friends were prepared to have pure wintertime fun and Rockton’s 2023 Yeti Fest delivered. Four days of action offered something for everyone from Feb. 8-11. This year marked the eighth of this Rockton tradition. Yeti Fest is billed as “A festival where the abominable […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Police Officer Micheal Johnson was promoted to the rank of Sergeant at the Village Administration meeting on Monday, Feb. 6. Sergeant Johnson started with the Rockton Police Department seven years ago. During his tenure he has been a patrol officer, with special duties such as […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Non-Profit groups and organizations are making plans for 2023; and planning the return of popular events. The Rockton Lions Club works year round to give back to the communities that they serve. Lions Clubs live by the motto, “We Serve.” Rockton Lions Club started in 1938. […]
Hononegah Girls Bowling finished Third in the Guilford Snow Angel Tournament on Saturday at the Cherry Bowl. Senior Madison Davenport won the event individually with a total of 1354, averaging 225.67 for the six game event. Way to go, girls!
