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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Homecoming is a time to reflect on memories of high school years. Hononegah Community High School has classes that span generations starting back to 100 years ago. Superintendent, Mike Dugan outlined plans for a special celebration during Homecoming week at the July school board meeting. He […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Local fire departments turned up the heat on friendly competition on July 23. The occasion was the Rockton Roscoe Rotary Rib Fest, returning for a second year, welcoming back some of the same participants. One of the departments who returned to the scene at Viking Lanes […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Family fun is coming to Viking Lanes in South Beloit on Saturday, July 23 at the Rock ton-Roscoe Rotary Club Ribfest. This year marks the second of this event, which features three hours of action running from 12 until 3 p.m. Admission is $10 per person […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER On Nov. 29, 1929, a small write-up noted, “Railroad business declining. The railroads of the United States performed 24 percent less passenger service per inhabitant in 1928 than in 1911. The passenger business of the railroad has been declining steadily in recent years due to the […]
On Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., Rockton Firefighters were called to this vehicle fire on North Main Road just north of Gleasman Road. When fire personnel arrived, they found this pick up truck fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and no injuries were […]
Natural Land Institute will hold a fundraiser for their Nygren Wetland Preserve called “Party on the Prairie Rocks!” on Saturday, July 16, 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, Ill. “We haven’t held this fundraiser since 2019 so we’re very excited to bring it […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Spectacular dance numbers were brought to life by talented dancers who took center stage on Saturday, June 11 in Hononegah’s Performing Arts Center, each one was “breaking news” that Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory is celebrating 30 years of dance excellence. Three separate recitals included ensembles, duets, […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Four days of family fun happened at the 2022 Old Settlers Days festival from June 16-19. Settlers Park in Rockton was where the home where the main action took place. This long time tradition was made possible by volunteers from the Rockton Lions Club and the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton’s Board of Trustees took action on a variety of agenda items at the June 7 meeting. The board approved minutes from a May 19 Special meeting that focused solely on the budget covering the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2023. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER With the retirement of Rockton Police Chief Steve Dickson a new chief was needed; one with the right experience. At the June 7 meeting of the Board of Trustees former Deputy Chief Matt Hollinger was officially sworn in as Rockton’s new Police Chief. Hollinger brings 28 […]
