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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A standing room only crowd filled the Rockton Municipal Center on Thursday evening, June 16 where the Zoning Board of Appeals heard from residents, some holding, “No Asphalt Plant” signs. Robert Shlichting is requesting to annex 45 acres to the village of Rockton to be […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Two new businesses may be popping up in the area in the near future. Slack n Snack, a food delivery system and Salted Art Incorporated, a teen publishing company, are poised to jump into the world of commerce. Career and Technical Educator and Coordinator […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Walls of Hononegah High School recently became brighter and more intriguing. Students from the Creative Endeavors Club produced a detailed wall sculpture which is a dimensional sound wave of part of the school song. Measuring out at 16 feet long the sculpture begins and […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – A little rain didn’t keep a group of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from participating in the annual Fishing Derby at the Race in Rockton, Saturday morning, June 4. Beginning at sunrise and continued through the noon hour. Over 20 young fishing enthusiasts took […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – An amended ordinance concerning the parking of recreational vehicles and trailers in the city was approved at the June 6 South Beloit City Council meeting. A 35-foot vehicle is standard and the ordinance would not include a 5th wheel vehicle. Previously up […]
SOUTH BELOIT – On May 30, at approximately 3:44 a.m., South Beloit Police were dispatched to the FasMart – 15766 Manchester Road for a robbery. The suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of property. Assistance from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit (K-9 Deputy Metzler and Cliff) […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – At the June 7, Committee of the Whole meeting, Trustees voted 4-2, not to re-appoint Michael Prosser to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Prosser was originally appointed by Village President Dave Krienke. During public comment, ZBA chairman Jay Durstock asked the board […]
ROCKTON —One of the area’s best music festivals, Old Settlers Days,will start today, June 16, and will last for four days. Old Settlers Days (OSD) will feature musical acts, parade, and 5K Run/Walk, as well as fairgrounds with great rides, food, and fireworks. The Main Stage musical acts are Dustin […]
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 […]
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 […]
