By Marianne Mueller Reporter Eleven teams mentally and physically prepared to take on challenges by following clues set by organizers of the fourth annual event “The Great Rockton Race on Saturday morning, Sept. 25. The team, “Hot Chicks, and Village Idiots” rode in in style and was ready to create […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter The Gem Shop & Diamond Source, LLC is a staple of Rockton’s Main Street community. This unique shop is celebrating a very rich 40-year history. The C & M Rock Shop started in 1968; started on card tables in Beulah, Michigan. Featured in the store are […]
SMTD has moved. Sharon Hecox, Executive Director, announces SMTD has moved to a new office at 11722 Main St., Roscoe IL 61073. “The new office allows even better service to our SMTD community of riders and patrons, and is in the heart of the service area,” stated Hecox. For more […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Hononegah Community High School celebrated successful accomplishments of students, staff and leadership at the September Board of Education meeting on Sept. 15. Board President Dave Kurlinkis recognized different correspondence; a portion of letters written by parents addressing this year’s Homecoming events. One letter was written by […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER With a third of the 2021 fall sports campaign now complete, the Hononegah Indians know their 3-0 start to the NIC-10 season is good enough for at least a share of the title “best of class.” Air attacks were a constant form of battle management planning […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER With a mark of 2-0 and the fact that the State-ranked Boylan Titans fell this past week, the Hononegah Indians hold strong atop the NIC-10 standings. Rockford Guilford became the latest victim to see how invasive the conference leading Indians defense was. However, the Vikings did […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem will be at home at 7:15 Friday night for its second consecutive NIC-10 football game, after evening its 2021 record at 1-1 with a 56-22 win over Jefferson on Sept. 3. It was an unusual game for the J-Hawks when it came to the first […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Purple and gold clothing were the colors seen for miles; both on and near Hononegah Community High School’s Kelsey Field on Friday evening, Aug. 20 during the 2021 Purple and Gold Fest. Live action started with indoor volleyball and outdoor soccer games. Spirits and energy levels […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Youth at Camp BeRo gave back in a big way during 2021 camp season After Camp counselor Jessica Green spoke to campers about the Pink Heals program, it was chosen as this year’s service project. Green has been a volunteer with Pink Heals since 2014. Pink […]