Kyle Eggers of South Beloit represented Rock Energy Cooperative on the annual Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Eggers, who will be a senior at Hononegah High School in Rockton in the fall, joined more than 1,800 young leaders from across the country June 14-21 for a weeklong introduction […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Nygren Wetlands Preserve has a knack for combining learning about the wonders of nature and science, and just plain fun. For the fifth year in a row, children and families descended on the wetlands, Saturday morning, June 22, for Family Nature Day, a free event that […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER When Connor McCullough was nine years old he was gifted with a tiny camera. “I was trying to impress my parents by taking really cool photos,” McCullough reflects. “As a freshman in high school my interest grew when I took Photography and Advanced Production of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The late Joe Myers of Roscoe enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1949 and was stationed on Guam in the South Pacific at the time the Korean Conflict began. He was then reassigned to a unit based in Japan; the 7th Infantry Regiment of the […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Five years ago, a team of Hononegah Community High School teachers and administrators visited Barrington High School to learn about a program for high school students that would help them develop business and entrepreneurial skills. They came back armed with enthusiasm and lots of ideas to […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter Settlers Park in Rockton was filled with the sound of music on Wednesday evening, June 5, as “Blind Date” entertained the large crowd with their own brand of rock and roll, heavy metal, and mainstream music. It was the first of 12 Wednesday evening programs being […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Hononegah High School Students were honored for academics, in the arts, athletics, community service and beyond on May 20. Mr. Flohr welcomed everyone to the 2019 Honors night. He opened his remarks by sharing, “The day will happen whether or not you get up; you happen […]
Scholarships awarded to Hononegah High School students By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah High School students were recognized for strong academic or athletic achievement along with other attributes that earned students scholarships. After a warm welcome by Principal Flohr Representatives from various organizations announced and presented Scholarships in various amounts to […]
Roscoe VFW Post 2955 observe Memorial Day with parade, program at Roscoe Cemetery By Jean Seegers REPORTER Umbrellas and rain gear dotted the Memorial Day parade route in Roscoe on Monday, May 27. Despite the unwelcome weather, many patriotic residents and their families turned out to honor the sacrifices of […]