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By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory is a well-known name in Rockton and throughout the Stateline. Studio owner, Andrea Mueller, reflects on the past 25 years starting with her own personal experience. “It’s a very funny thing, as I never really had an interest in dance until my […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER For the past week, there has been a steady stream of customers taking advantage of the 25 to 50 percent discount sales at ZaZu Gifts Co, 11013 Main St. in Roscoe. After five years in business, the popular gift store is permanently going out of […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER Recent wins over Prophetstown and Amboy helped assure that the South Beloit Sobos Boys’ Basketball Team had enough firepower to compete with most of the teams they face in the Northeastern Athletic Conference. In losses to Polo and Byron, South Beloit ended with nearly 50 points […]
Last year the Rockton Historical Society Green Street Museum was named a Local Landmark. Every year the Rockton Township Historical Society keeps Rockton’s history alive in that very building that holds its own rich history and beyond. A nice variety of events and programs prove to be a draw. The […]
Gisele H. Shotliff, 94, of Mendota died Jan. 4, 2017 in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services took place at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, Mendota with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Burial followed at Rockton Twp. Cemetery, Rockton, Ill. Visitation was held one hour prior to services […]
Connie K. Lynch, 70, of Lake Summerset passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Survivors include husband, James T Lynch; children, Dina (Paul) Lynch Hathaway, Darren (Francis) Lynch, Kristen (Joe) Lynch Simpson; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; siblings, Leeanna (Forest) Peterson Hargraves, Sonja Peterson Gulotta, Marlin (Gail) Peteson; and several loving […]
Robert Kay “Bob” Klaman, 76 of Mesa, Ariz. passed away Thursday, Dec. 29 at 3:30 a.m. in Hospice of the Valley Home in Mesa; formerly of Las Vegas, Nev. and the Machesney Park, Ill. areas. Bob was born May 11, 1940 in Harvard, Ill. to Floyd J. & Helen C. […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Coop Lewis is a familiar face in the Rockton Community and beyond. He has remained an active volunteer in the Roscoe Rockton Lions Football organization for many years. He has also volunteered at Beloit Memorial Hospital in the past year and has given his time […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER Playing in the Dundee Crown Holiday Invitational Tournament is quite a distinction. Many of the strongest teams in the State of Illinois have been influenced through actions at the annual event. The Hononegah Lady Indians understand what it takes to win at Dundee Crown. They just […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER At the first South Beloit City Council Meeting of the year, Commissioners once again discussed the Franchise Agreement between the City and Rock Energy Coop. The current agreement has run its course (25 years) and a new one needs to be agreed upon. Originally on the […]
