The Herald

South Beloit Sets Out to Discover Season

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER On Monday, Nov. 21, the basketball players at South Beloit High School prepared for their season opener. The venue was familiar. They opened at the Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney. With a new conference affiliation, South Beloit’s travels are generally much farther these days. They don’t get […]

 
 

Roscoe Gets Ready for Annual Christmas Parade, Party

Roscoe Gets Ready for Annual Christmas Parade, Party

  By Jean Seegers, REPORTER   In keeping with tradition, the Annual Roscoe Christmas Parade and Party will get underway a few days after Thanksgiving on Saturday, Nov. 26. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m., with a parade down Main Street that will include Christmas-themed floats, music and Santa with his […]

 
 

Roscoe Athletes at Rockford University Recognized by All-NACC

The Rockford University football team had six players earn postseason recognition from the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference on Friday morning when the NACC announced its 2016 All-Conference selections. Sophomore running back Chance Manning (Durand, Ill.) and Junior offensive lineman Alex Giannoni (Camden, Tenn.) headlined the group as both were named […]

 
 

Churches Host Operation Christmas Child Collection Parties

Churches Host Operation Christmas Child Collection Parties

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Christmas is a time for giving. Hope Evangelical Free Church, 5656 Elevator Road in Roscoe, and Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St. are stepping up once again this year to make Christmas a little brighter for children and families around the world. Roscoe Methodist Church […]

 
 

Old Stone Food Pantry Makes Thanksgiving Possible for Local Families

Old Stone Food Pantry Makes Thanksgiving Possible for Local Families

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER In the basement of the Old Stone Church, 75 volunteers lined up on Saturday morning, Nov.19.  Each person filled a box with non-perishable foods, canned goods and extras. Added to these boxes were a turkey and a gallon of milk. Each box was filled with love […]

 
 

Inspired Life Art Studio Opening Soon in Downtown Rockton

Inspired Life Art Studio Opening Soon in Downtown Rockton

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Something new and unique is coming to Rockton. Local artist and instructor Tabatha Dougherty will be opening Inspired Life Art Studio, 201 W. Main St. on Dec. 1. The studio will offer afternoon and evening classes to groups looking to spend a few hours having fun […]

 
 

Rockton Christmas Walk Promising Bright Start to Holiday Season

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  The Village of Rockton is decked out and anxiously awaiting visitors to the 32nd Annual Rockton’s Christmas Walk. This event promises a bright start to the holiday. Most of the action continues all day on Saturday, Dec. 3. The 2016 Christmas Walk Presenting Sponsor is once […]

 
 

Harlem, Hononegah Boys are at it Again in Bowling

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  The neighborhood sports rivalry between Harlem and Hononegah high schools has returned to the bowling alley. NIC-10 action has yet begun and, already, the Huskies and Indians have run into each other in major boys tournaments in the Chicago suburbs. They first met early in November […]

 
 

HHS Wrestler Blake Zalapi Signs National Letter of Intent

HHS Wrestler Blake Zalapi Signs National Letter of Intent

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER   The first Hononegah High School athletic signing of the school year took place Thursday, Nov. 10. Hononegah High School’s star wrestler Blake Zalapi signed a National Letter of Intent to participate on the wrestling team at Lindenwood University next fall. Seated between his parents Jennifer […]

 
 

Diver Hellinga Qualifies for State; Indians take Fifth at Swimming Sectionals

Diver Hellinga Qualifies for State; Indians take Fifth at Swimming Sectionals

The Hononegah Girls Swimming and Diving Team finished fifth at the IHSA Sectional Meet on Saturday at Rockford Jefferson High School. Diver Abbey Hellinga finished third in diving to qualify for the IHSA State Meet. Teammate Kaitlynn Alt was sixth with 323.35 points. Hellinga a Sophomore, faced stiff competition with […]

 
 
 
 
 
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