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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!
Congratulations to the Hononegah Boys Bowling Team for their sixth place finish at the IHSA State Finals in O’Fallon last weekend! It was a fantastic season. Way to go, boys!
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Snow has been falling in late January; just in time to welcome back winter events in the stateline. Join in a full evening to “Wander at the Wetland” and to take part in a full moon snowshoe and hike on Monday evening, Feb. 6 from 4:30 […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Students and staff at Willowbrook Middle School (WMS) lined the halls of the school on Jan 6., ready to surprise Mr. Merel Wilson. After he finished his bus route Wilson was greeted with a surprise birthday hallway walk; with WMS Principal Jacqui Thompson leading Mr. Wilson […]
Rockton Firefighters were called to a house fire at 4:43 a.m. on Dec. 29. The fire was located in the 1500 block of Center Street in South Beloit. Initial reports from dispatch indicated the home was vacant. The Fire Chief arrived and reported a working fire in the rear of […]
Saturday at Don Carter Lanes Rockford, the Hononegah Lady Indians varsity bowling team took first place at the Rockford East invite by 93 pins. The lady Indians shot 5955 for six games, a 198.5 average. Leading the team was senior Madison Davenport with 1397, (232.8 average) and high game of […]
