By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Spotlight Youth Theater Rockford Metro is ready to take the stage of Hononegah High School’s Performing Arts Center this coming weekend. Under the Direction of Clarissa Johnson, a cast of 58 youth will tell the classic story of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma.” This classic first collaboration […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER After 22 years, Reverend John Heins of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church has retired. This left the door open for the congregation to welcome a new Pastor. Two months ago Pastor Megan Vaughan began a new venture while called to a new position; one certain to […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER A Veterans Day Assembly is a time-honored tradition for the children and teachers at Kinnikinnick School. This year the event was held on Thursday, Nov. 10. Coincidentally, Nov. 10, is also the anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corp. President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Nov. 11, as […]
The ceremony at Old State Capitol recognizes the top student from each college and university in Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner announced last week the 2016 outstanding college students who will be honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The Academy recognized these students during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER For the past 18 years, Beth DeVries, Counselor/Social Worker at Stephen Mack Middle School (SMMS) has put together a thought-provoking assembly program that deals with the heartache and emotional damage caused by bullying and violence. The Class Act 2016 Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, was no […]
Christmas shopping got an early start as area ladies flocked to ZaZu’s Gift Company, 11013 Main St. in Roscoe, for “Ladies Night,” Thursday evening, Nov. 3. The event offered a preview of seasonal gifts and special discounts. The bigger the group, the bigger the discount. Wine and […]
Hononegah Girls Swimming and Diving Team finished in Third place at the NIC-10 Varsity Conference Championship meet held Saturday at the Boylan Swim Complex. Indian Sophomore divers Abbey Hellinga and Kaitlyn Alt continued to improve their scores. Hellinga finished Second with 420.90 points and Alt was Third with 328.60 points. […]
Every day unseen heroes exist and rarely receive recognition that they are due. In this season of thanks, recognition the Rockton Ramblings is paying tribute. Twenty-Four hours a day; 365 days a year Rockton Police and Fire are on duty for everyone in the Rockton Community. In early October, National […]
Kenneth Lee Kinney, 77, of Shirland, Ill., died at 6:06 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1939 in Rockford, Ill. The son of Elwood Bert Kinney and Edith (Carter) Kinney Matteson. Formerly married to Teresa Gascoigne on June 22, 1963 in Rockford. Graduated from […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Students at Whitman Post Elementary, Rockton Grade School and Stephen Mack Middle School came together in a show of strong support for their School Districts during the 2016 Rockton PTO Fun Run. The event, which happened on Friday, Sept. 30, involved staff members, students and some […]