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Rockton Ramblings Wishes Readers a Merry Christmas

Rockton Ramblings Wishes Readers a Merry Christmas

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER   Rockton has long been known to uphold many traditions during the Christmas season. Candles glowed amidst a beautifully decorated sanctuary as The Church by the Side of the Road celebrated in classic style. Every year the Christmas Candlelight service marks everything that is truly behind […]

 
 

Groups Continue to Protest Proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad Alternative Route

Groups Continue to Protest Proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad Alternative Route

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER   The controversy surrounding the proposed 260 mile, multi-billion-dollar Great Lakes Basin Railroad (GLBT) alternative route continues to rage. Last September, the privately owned GLBT submitted a proposal to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that laid out a route that would run along the west side […]

 
 

MARJORIE A. MARTENS, 88

MARJORIE A. MARTENS, 88

Marjorie “Marge” Martens, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at her home. She was born July 15, 1928, to the late August and Marion (Mielke) Bork in Sun Prairie, Wis. Marge grew up on the Bork farm in Madison, Wis., when the only horsepower available was actual horses. Upon graduating […]

 
 

Hononegah Handles Challenges in Sterling

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER  Heading to Sterling for the pre-Christmas invitational, the Hononegah Lady Indians took care of business within the NIC-10 and improved their season mark to 9-1. During the recent stretch of success, the Lady Indians have defeated Auburn, Jefferson and Harlem High Schools. In the Dec. 9 […]

 
 

Boylan Still in Hononegah’s Sights

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER  As December 2016 prepares to come to a close, the Hononegah Indians Boys Basketball Team can look at where they are and how far they have come in a little over a month. With one loss, things are looking very solid for the Hononegah Indians. The […]

 
 

29th Dvorak Wrestling Tournament Today, Friday at Harlem

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  It could be looked on as an early Christmas present for fans of high school wrestling. That gift is the 29th Dvorak Wrestling Tournament being held today (Dec. 22) and Friday in the main gymnasium at Harlem High School. This is an event that some bill […]

 
 

Woman’s Club Welcomes Dog Trainer from Circle of Change

Woman’s Club Welcomes Dog Trainer from Circle of Change

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Christy Aldridge of Ms. Christy’s Canine Academy was accompanied by her dog Max at Talcott Library. Both were welcomed guests at the Hononegah Woman’s Club final meeting of the year. “I have been a trainer for Circle of Change,” said Aldridge. “Some of the Veterans have […]

 
 

Residents Cross Examine Representative for Asphalt Plant, EPA Expert in Continuance

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  On Wednesday evening, Dec. 7 residents heard testimony about the proposed asphalt plant in Rockton from Will Hoff in a meeting lasting over five hours. Part of the actions taken at that meeting included cross examination from concerned residents. “If this plant is built, will those […]

 
 

Trustees Approve Zoning Change for Land on Willowbrook Road

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Roscoe Village Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Zoning Map Amendment for 19 acres of land owned by the Village of Roscoe. The property is located at Willowbrook Road, next to All World Machinery Supply. Formerly a Light Industrial District, the zoning is now a Highway […]

 
 

Hononegah Swimmers, Divers Open Season with Sweep at Harlem

Hononegah Swimmers, Divers Open Season with Sweep at Harlem

The Hononegah Indians Boys Swim and Dive Team opened the season in a wave of success at the Dave Logterman Memorial Invitational at Harlem High School on Saturday, Dec. 3. Both the Junior Varsity and the Varsity teams captured first place at what was formerly called the Harlem Invitational. Top […]

 
 
 
 
 
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