The Herald

Roscoe Middle School students are millionaires

Roscoe Middle School students are millionaires

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Para-professional Librarian Laurie Evans has taken the Accelerated Reading Program at Roscoe Middle School to a new level. This year, like the previous two years, Evans has encouraged the middle school students to read by participating the school’s Millionaire Club. As soon as the […]

 
 

Girl Scout Ashley Sherwood awarded Gold Award Scholarship

Girl Scout Ashley Sherwood awarded Gold Award Scholarship

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Ashley Sherwood graduated from Harlem High School with high honors last week. She spent most of her free-time sleeping the last month, the result of a bout with mononucleosis. Even so, she finished her last year at Harlem with a 4.0 grade point. Sherwood […]

 
 

Rhubarb lovers rewarded with tasty treats at Rockton Historical Society

Rhubarb lovers rewarded with tasty treats at Rockton Historical Society

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Rhubarb lovers have flocked to the Rockton Township Historical Society fund-raiser for many years. This year was no exception. Beginning promptly at 6 p.m., Monday May 23, lines started forming at the 529 Green Street location in Rockton. Historical Society members began baking the […]

 
 

Fallen comrades honored, remembered at Memorial Day parade and ceremony

Fallen comrades honored, remembered at Memorial Day parade and ceremony

  By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Those who sacrificed their lives while protecting and defending our country were honored during a Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony. Organized and led by the American Legion Walter Graham Post #332 Rockton’s Memorial Day parade started on Blackhawk Blvd. where a wreath […]

 
 

Exploring the natural world is fun at Family Nature Day

  ROCKTON – Natural Land Institute (NLI) invites families, individuals and groups to Family Nature Day on Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their 721-acre wildlife refuge, Nygren Wetland Preserve (3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, Ill.) You may start at any time and be sure to allow […]

 
 

Rockton River Market kicks off summer season of fun, food, music

Rockton River Market kicks off summer season of fun, food, music

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Families carrying picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets found a spot in Settlers Park for a few hours of music, shopping, stocking up on fresh produce and visiting with friends during the first River Market of the summer. Music lover young and old danced […]

 
 

2016 Hononegah High School Scholarship Awards Night

2016 Hononegah High School Scholarship Awards Night

By Jean Seegers Reporter Hononegah Community High School Board President David Kurlinkus and Principal Eric Flohr welcomed family and friends of scholarship recipients to the 2016 Scholarship Awards Night, Thursday, May 19. Scholarships from businesses, organizations, community and family foundations and education associations were presented to the graduates. Prairie Hill […]

 
 

Stateline Chamber awards scholarships to Hononegah seniors

Stateline Chamber awards scholarships to Hononegah seniors

ROSCOE  – On Tuesday May 24, three seniors from Hononegah High School were awarded scholarships from the Stateline Chamber. Josyln Juhl, Erin Karg, and Ben Halom were each granted a scholarship of $500 to go towards their college educations. Stateline Ambassadors, along with the recipients and their families, were in […]

 
 

Roscoe remembers those who served at Memorial Day Parade, Program

Roscoe remembers those who served at Memorial Day Parade, Program

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Main Street and Broad Street in Roscoe were lined with children and adults for the annual Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 30. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops were among local groups marching in the parade. Flags of every size waved in remembrance of […]

 
 

Dedicated to serve event honors unsung heroes

Dedicated to serve event honors unsung heroes

  By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Every day heroes exist everywhere who never seek or expect any recognition. Those who care for others, serve, or protect on a daily basis were at the core of Rockton Sanctuary Spa’s third annual Dedicated to serve event on Sunday, May 15. “The […]

 
 
 
 
 
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