By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Catchy children’ s music set the scene for fun as the Macktown Lions Club of Rockton teamed up with Windsor Pizza Parlor in Machesney Park, and the Rockford Speedway in support of GiGi’s Playhouse. Six hours of action filled the grounds of Windsor Pizza Parlor on […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Two stunning custom made rocking horses have been carefully crafted. Each is made out of plywood by Pastor Dan Herman of the Old Stone Church in Rockton, and both have been donated to become part of a raffle that is now in full swing in support […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that is burned into the hearts and souls of millions of Americans here and around the world. It’s been 18 years since terrorists flew planes into New York’s twin towers and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Another plane was diverted […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Volunteers from the Rockton Township Historical Society and Rockton Historic Preservation Commission led tours in part four of a six-part series. “We are in the Rockton National Historic District which was established in 1978 due to the significance of the high concentration of Greek Revival style […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Thanks in part to the Hononegah High School Robotics Team, seven-year old Jack Hughes has gained a degree of independence. Jack was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects muscles throughout his body. Jack’s condition affects muscle tone and body control. Jack started first grade at Rockton […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Proving they are ready for some football hundreds of youths was the focus of the 2019 Opening Day Ceremonies of the Roscoe Rockton Lions Jr. Indians Football on Sunday, Aug. 11. Fun music played in the background at Riverside Park in Roscoe setting an energetic mood […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER The Elevators, members of Elev815, along with their guests, visited Main Street Meats, on Thursday, Aug. 15, where they met owners Amy and Jim King and their son Matt. The 6,000 sq. Ft store that is located at 9515 N. Second St. in Roscoe. Matt led […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sandhill cranes, river otters, bald eagles, American white pelicans and dickcissels are among the hundreds of animal species that have returned to the wetlands, grasslands and woodlands at Nygren Wetland Preserve. In addition, many species of wild flowers and grasses have returned to the area. The […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton residents January Fry and Cory Magnus collaborated to bring a mega block party to a Rockton neighborhood in conjunction with the 2019 National Night Out. Neighbors in the areas west of Blackhawk Blvd., north of Union St. and those in the North Center Street and […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER The mud started flying early at Riverside Park in Roscoe on Saturday morning, Aug 3. Team members were on the courts at 7:30 a.m., dressed for a day of wet and dirty volleyball. The annual Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska Mud Volleyball fundraiser […]