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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A request to build an asphalt plant on property located in the Rockton Rock Quarry has been withdrawn. Robert Schlichting had placed a previous request to annex 42 acres to the Village of Rockton to be zoned as Industrial Use on the property of the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Perfect weather, a nicely set up venue and loads of fun where found in a four-day time span at the 2016 OSD Festival. Organized through the Rockton Lions Club Steve Pomahac, OSD Chair and an all-volunteer committee spent months planning to bring the best of […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Fresh on the heels of voicing strong opposition at the Rockton Zoning Board of Appeals meeting residents flooded into the Municipal Center for the June 21 Rockton Village board meeting. The main focus revolved around a proposal to bring an asphalt plant to the area. […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Unless an organization has a special event or special use permit for outdoor events that include liquor, open liquor containers will no longer be legal on South Beloit city property. Commissioners at the June 20 council meeting approved an update to the existing liquor ordinance. […]
SwedishAmerican Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department is excited to announce it has kicked-off an Illinois Dept. of Public Health approved Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program with rural fire departments including Byron Fire, Harlem-Roscoe Fire and Rockton Fire. Additionally, the program also includes Metro and Mercy Ambulance Services, specifically serving […]
Citizens can now submit anonymous tips through the Greater South Beloit Area Crimestoppers by visiting the website www.p3tips.com. This new and exciting service is also available to download on your Android phone or iPhone.
By Jean Seegers REPORTER The early morning Triathlon at NorthPointe Health and Wellness began at 8 a.m., with the 350-yard swimming event. Competitors swam in 20-minute intervals per swimmer. Next up wasa 17-mile bike race bike race and finally a three-mile run. Over 100 male and female athletes competed.The over-all […]
Talcott Free Library and Rockton Township Historical Society will host a special program “Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement“. It will be at Talcott on Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. Author Suzi Parron will present the program. It will feature photographs of barn quilts, some of […]
WHEN: July 23, 2016 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm WHERE: Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080 COST: $40 or $15 PHONE: 815-636-9066 Email: [email protected] Event website Community Events This is a very popular trip! Sign up now! This six mile guided paddle, which traces the route […]
All World Machinery Supply, Inc., 6164 All World Way, Roscoe, will host a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, By hosting a blood drive All World Machinery Supply is helping save lives in our community. For more information or to schedule a time-saving […]
