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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Every year at Christmastime the Rockton Lions Club continues to give back through Wimpy’s Fund while making the Christmas season brighter for local families. Numerous volunteers spent many hours in the week prior to delivery of food, toys, and clothing at Apex General Contracting in South […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Police Officer Penny Cure has retired after 20 years of dedicated service to the community. Penny Cure was always interested in law enforcement, however, she did not pursue the career until 2003. “My husband had been a police officer for two years at that point. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Tributes are pouring in in loving memory of former Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans who passed away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. In a statement released by the Roscoe Police Department on the day of her passing that reads, “It is with great sadness and heavy […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER April Graves is an art teacher at Rockton Grade School. She graduated from Rockford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and Fine Arts in Studio, as well as having a Masters of Arts in teaching. Now she can add the title of author of […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton was filled with magical holiday spirit during the 39th annual Rockton Christmas Walk, which started Dec.1 and concluded on Dec. 3. Settlers Park came alive with sounds of the season sung by The Willowbrook Middle School Choir. A Christmas tree, a nutcracker, and a gingerbread […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton welcomed a new Deputy Chief at the Nov. 21 Board of Trustees meeting. Rockton Police Chief Matt Hollinger thanked the Rockton Village Board for their continued support. He recognized everyone who was in attendance in support of Sgt. Justin Jobst’s promotion. Hollinger gave special recognition […]
On Nov. 13 at 12:20 a.m., the Roscoe Police Department and Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department were dispatched to the 10100 block of Clearwing Lane, Roscoe. One Roscoe Police Sergeant and two Roscoe Patrol Officers were first to arrive on scene along with Deputies from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department. Upon first […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School’s Drama Department displayed great talent in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. An ensemble cast of 20 students worked under the direction of Mr. Christian Frieden and Assistant Director, Mrs. Carolyn Frieden. The HCHS Performing Arts Center was the place where the plays […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Prairie Hill School fifth grade teacher and Athletic Director Mike Rhines welcomed over 100 staff members from the past up through the present to the Prairie Hill School Districts “Bleeding Blue to Bridge the Gap” event on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Willowbrook Middle School. The focus […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Every day residents in Rockton have the knowledge and confidence that the Rockton Fire Protection District is ready to handle emergency situations. The department responds to fire, medical, hazardous material response, and rescue emergencies. Public education is a very important part of the fire district’s mission. […]
