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By Jean Seegers REPORTER Casey’s General Store at the corner of Rt. 251 and Bridge Street in Roscoe held a grand opening on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18. As advertised, Casey’s is more than a gas station. Along with buying gas, cus-tomers can purchase soft drinks and coffee, […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Hononegah once again will have a presence at the wrestling tournament in Champain-Urbana, as three competitors made it out of the Barrington sectional last Saturday. The Indians had champions in senior Blake Zalapi (10-0) at 220 pounds and junior Tony Cassioppi (43-0) at 285 pounds. Senior […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER In a final reading at the Feb. 7, Roscoe Village meeting, Board President Dave Krienke asked for approval of a resolution authorizing Fehr Graham Engineering Inc. to create bid specifications for repairs to the Police Department building (sewer, air quality, south door and roof.) Before the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Fierce, fun competition came in the form of the R.E.E.F trivia night where 14 teams chose a name and put their heads together at Stephen Mack Middle School on Saturday evening, Feb. 4. Former School board member Larry Schubert kept energy flowing as he announced the […]
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustees Bart Munger, John Donahue and Al Bach hosted the Annual HRFD Appreciation Awards Dinner on Feb. 4 at the Forest Ridge Events in Machesney Park. Numerous awards were presented along with special recognition for years of service to the district and the communities within. Special Recognition was […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton residents packed the Winnebago Country Courthouse on Floor 8 on Tuesday evening, Jan.17 where a continuance on a proposed asphalt plant allowed the petitioner, Northern IL. Service Company to complete their presentation of witnesses. On Wednesday evening, Feb.8 the scene was similar only the room […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER About 15 years ago Dick and Kay La Fontaine and their son Greg bought a former pharmacy building at 5689 Elevator Road in Roscoe. They transformed the building into an ice cream shop and an adjoining 18-hole miniature golf course. A few years later, it was […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER St. Peter Catholic School in South Beloit celebrated National Catholic Education Week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Throughout the week, special activities and daily themes took place that celebrated the values of a catholic education. A special mass was held in recognition of the achievements of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER This year’s Village of Rockton’s “Yeti Fest” (in reference to the Abominable Snowman) was held at the beginning of February and offered various activities for area residents, including a snow sculpting contest for snow sculptors who, of necessity, have learned to create their artistic creations in […]
By Marianne Mueller Every year Chemo Cargo and CEO April Kunzelmen host fundraisers to help others face cancer. In a show of loving support Chemo Cargo invites the public to a night of fun. Viking Lanes is the place to be for a Moonlight Bowl beginning at 9:30 p.m. and […]
