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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Loren Floto and Tricia Nelson are teaming up once again as organizers of the Rock River Sweep which is returning in its seventh year on Sept.10. Since first getting involved the Rockton community has made great progress in keeping sections of a 10-mile stretch along the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Love ones lovingly remember Mellany Vick McDuffa every day. McDuffa grew up in Rockton and attended Hononegah High School. She was employed at Rockford Health System in the lab for 25 years. She passed away on Sept. 25, 2012 after fighting a six-year battle with ovarian […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER The Eagle Scout rank is the highest advancement award in Boy Scouting. In 2012, 57,976 scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank worldwide. Six of those scouts were from Roscoe Boy Scout Troop 620 in Roscoe. Since 1994, Troop 620 has produced 49 Eagle Scouts. The path […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Just because the weather is turning cooler doesn’t mean summer fun is over. The Roscoe Lions Club will be wrapping up the season with the annual Fall Festival at Leland Park, Sept. 9-11. Fall Festival has been a yearly tradition since 1961. Many tried and true […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Hononegah Indians have a lot to live up to this season and the hope for a continued streak of post-season appearances is just one of them. Since 2007, the Indians have made their way into the State Tournament. A losing season hasn’t been realized […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Two recent forums held at the Hononegah high school library were a starting point for determining the future of Hononegah High School. Superintendent Lynn Gibson welcomed parents, alumni, and the overall public. “I am in my twelfth year here and have never been any place […]
The Hononegah Community High School District #207 Board of Education voted to place a referendum on the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot that would authorize expansion and upgrades to Hononegah Community High School. A group of local citizens is forming a campaign committee to advocate and support the passing of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER South Beloit resident Ilah Tinder brought up a topic to commissioners at the Aug. 15 council meeting concerning rumors around town that there is a possibility that commissioners, in their work on a new annual budget, may decide to go with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Flashbacks of the ’70s through the ’90s era created an aura in Settlers Park on Saturday evening, Aug.13. Nearly 150 participants prepared to take on the challenge of a 3 mile run. “Each of you has dressed in their own interpretation of what they feel […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Twenty five years ago Toni Brown opened Stepping Stones Child’s Center.The first location was at the Rockton Community Center.As her business grew, Brown realized she needed more room.She moved the business to a larger facility on Main Street in Roscoe. The day care and pre-school continued […]
