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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as decorations are being placed in parks and around the community in preparation for the 38th annual Rockton Christmas Walk. Three days of Christmas cheer and action are planned for Dec. 2, 3 and 4. The Gem Shop […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton celebrated Halloween in spooky fun throughout the season. Imaginations soared with a pumpkin carving or sculpting contest, now in its second year. Ages covered ranged from 12-18. Categories that were inspected by 12 judges from the professions of teaching, business representatives, and the Walter Graham […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Community supporters were on hand for a special dedication and unveiling on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Hononegah Community High School (HCHS). Judith Crane Truman, President of Rockton Remembers presented the Hononegah statue project at the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19. Truman recognized members who […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Gates opened at Leland Park to everyone as the Roscoe Fall Festival began as two out of three planned days of fun returned on the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10. Roscoe Lions welcomed enthusiastic festival lovers each day to what is typically a three day […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School (HCHS) has a strategic plan complete with many ideas that have already been implemented. HCHS lives by this mission statement: Hononegah strives to create a safe, inspiring , and inclusive atmosphere where students become thoughtful scholars, responsible citizens, and effective leaders through […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School’s Board of Education recognized students and a well-respected teacher for outstanding accomplishments on Aug. 17 at HCHS’s Library. HCHS Principal Chad Dougherty recognized students who are the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Qualifiers. “Last fall, they along with their junior classmates and students […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School saw waves of purple and gold at the 2022 “Purple and Gold Festival” on Friday evening, Aug. 19. This year marked the 28th of the event. Prior to a parade of fall athletes entering Kelsey Field, a series of games were played. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School’s tennis teams have hit eight fresh new courts and are the first to try them out. Dave Berg, Director of Buildings and Grounds explained the process it took to create the courts. “Planning the building of the courts started almost a year […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A non-stop flow of friends, families and community entered the Rockton Center, (American Legion) on Sunday, Aug. 7 to support the legion’s mission at the 2022 corn boil. This year marks the 59th of this popular tradition brought to the public by the Legions Rifle Squad. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER After years of an empty, particular, finished sign backdrop at the corner of Highway 2 and Union St. in Rockton the unveiling of a new sign on July 31 created new life in that section of town. Members of – or owners of – various churches, […]
