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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High Schools Board of Education met Via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Two groups of students who made it all the way to state and the Scholastic Bowl team will be the focus of a future meeting. HCHS Principal Chad Dougherty credited three teachers […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township officials addressed different subjects at the Jan. 12 meeting. First on the agenda was looking into the possibility of the Highway Department taking over maintenance on the cemetery grounds. Currently the Township has a contract with Executive Lawn Care. Trustee Randy Johnson asked what […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Winter fun is heading into the stateline starting with the return of family favorites. Join in a full evening to wander at the wetland and to take part in a full moon snowshoe and hike on Monday evening, Jan. 17 rom 4:30 to 8 p.m. North […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Roscoe resident Melissa McCormick has an extensive business background and a strong faith; both leading her to opening a new page on her life journey. McCormick spent over 30 years working at Taylor Company in Rockton where she led a team as Senior Vice President […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The Rockton Lions Club continues to carry on a long time tradition of giving through Wimpy’s Fund, making the Christmas season brighter for local families. On Saturday, Dec. 18 special deliveries were made to various homes. More than 100 volunteers from the Rockton Lions and the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Macktown Living History is a hub of knowledge about Rockton’s past. Set in Macktown Forest Preserve Macktown overlooks the Rock and Pecatonica rivers in Rockton and are the remnants of Winnebago County’s first settlement. It was founded by Stephen Andrew Mack Jr. and his wife Mary […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory has a special dance tribe which started 30 years ago. Out of these beginnings this unique business has blossomed into a family oriented atmosphere. Owner Andrea Mueller is a 1991 Hononegah Community High School graduate and has remained grounded in her roots. […]
The Owen Blue Bonnets 4-H Club recently was awarded 4-H Club of the Year. As a reward for earning Club of the Year, our club received a one hundred dollar check from the Winnebago County Foundation. Our club also received a state honor award in Community Service, recognizing the Blue Bonnets as one of […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Behind the doors of 3 R’s Learning Materials Center in Roscoe are educational opportunities that go beyond textbooks. On Saturday, Nov. 6 the store celebrated with a grand opening and a ribbon cutting. Owner Stacy Fry’s mother worked in early childhood; teaching in the Rockford School […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Talcott Free Library is a long time staple in the Rockton community. On Wednesday, Nov. 10 a long awaited Grand Reopening celebration welcomed everyone to see a completed expansion project; one that now allows more options for library patrons. Talcott Library Board President Gary Kovanda opened […]
