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By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Keegan Powers has been a varsity letter winner all four years at Hononegah High School. On May 4, seated between his parents Doug and Jodi Powers, he signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Ellsworth Community College. Ellsworth is located in Iowa Falls, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Drawings, sketches, three-dimensional swords, shields, dragons, castles, and masks, were among thousands of pieces of artwork created by 500 students; each carrying a medieval theme. Parents, teachers, school staff and the public poured into Whitman Post Elementary School on Thursday evening, May 5 […]
ROSCOE – On Tuesday May 3, Stateline Chamber members from all around the Stateline area met at Loves Park Motor Sports new Roscoe location to welcome them to the area, and as the newest member of the Chamber. When talking about the move, Brandon Jack, the store’s General Manager, said: […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – South Beloiters who use the City Park may have to wait a bit longer for upgrades to park facilities. The city council had quite a bit of discussion at its May 2 city council meeting on agenda items dealing with the subject. […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Kinnikinnick School held their Fine Arts Festival on Thursday evening, May 5. Fourth and fifth grade students proudly showed their works of art to proud parents and friends. Under the direction of Art teacher Brooke LaBuy, the fourth grade art project featured Picasso with […]
ROCKTON – The Old Stone Church, 101 E. Union St., Rockton, will host the 2016 Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. This is the first time in several years that the service has been held outside the city of Rockford. There were 128 […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter LENA – The 2016 spring sports season is about over for the South Beloit Lady Sobos. The playoffs begin in a little over a week and the Lady Sobos are still looking for ways to improve, following a 12-2 loss to the Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON = Hononegah students had the opportunity to get a jump on business opportunities in the area, whether as a summer intern or future career during the sixth annual Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA)job and career fair on April 21. HHS students had the opportunity […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Janet Lynn holds a special place in people’s hearts and carries a rich love and fondness of where her ice skating career began. A line formed inside and expanded out the door of the Rockton Township Historical Society Green Street Museum as hundreds […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON TWP. – Jack Cook was appointed as the meetings moderator at this year’s annual Town meeting at the Rockton Township offices. Rockton Village President, Dale Adams asked that the Township give consideration of helping the Village regarding green space and future bike paths. “The […]
