With Valentine’s Day around the corner it makes perfect sense that upcoming events would be geared toward helping others in the Rockton community and beyond. Macktown Lion’s Club invites the public to a “Painting with Macktown” event at Inspired Life Art Studio on Rockton’s Main Street. Show your artistic side […]
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announces that Todd Smith, 49, was found guilty on January 25, 2017 of First Degree Murder, Concealment of a Homicidal Death, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Domestic Battery after a jury trial in front of the Honorable Judge Fernando Engelsma. Smith was charged for the […]
The results are in for the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition! The winning teams were an-nounced at an awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 28, at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. Chilly Trio team of George Harnish (Captain), Fran Volz, and Danica Rogers won the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with […]
Thomas F. Peterson, 87, of Black River Falls, Wis. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls, Wis. Thomas F. Peterson was born on July 2, 1929, commonly referred to as “The Big Event” in Rockford, Ill. Thomas was the son of […]
Arnold James Roerig, 85, Rockton, Ill. died at 7:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 22, 1931, in Menomo-nie, Wis., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William and Elsa (Bleifernicht) Roerig He graduated from Menomonie High School. He married Gloria Mae Johnson October 12, 1951; […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The question of allowing metal buildings in the village seemed heading for approval at the Jan. 17 village board meeting. But questions from Trustee James Kidd and the absence of three trustees prompted action on the issue to be postponed until the Feb. 6 board meeting. […]
U-Haul Company of Illinois, Inc. is pleased to announce that 251 Automotive has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the South Beloit community. 251 Automotive at 14440 Dear-born Ave. will offer U-Haul trucks, truck sales, trailers, towing equip-ment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes. Hours […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER One of the biggest games of the conference season occurred recently as the Hononegah Lady Indians faced off with the State-ranked and NIC-10 leading Boylan Lady Titans. As was in the case during the first meeting of the conference season Boylan came out on top 58-42. […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Discussion at the Jan. 17 South Beloit City Council meeting included the city’s centennial this year. As noted on the city’s website, “South Beloit was estab-lished as a city in 1917 and the centennial celebration planning is now in the works. South Beloit Commissioner Tom Fitzgerald […]
The Natural Land Institute is now accepting nominations for the 2017 George and Barbara Fell Award. The deadline to submit a nomination for an individual with outstanding achievements in land conservation is Friday, Feb. 3. The award is named for George and Barbara Fell who founded the Natural Land Institute […]