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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The tradition of window painting started on Saturday, Sept. 30, two weeks before the official start of the 2023 Hononegah Homecoming. Over 25 clubs produced artistic flare on windows of downtown Rockton businesses. The junior class cleaned the windows as a way to raise money for […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Bright sunshine and temperatures in the 70’s set the perfect scene for the Rockton Lions Last Roar Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 1. Show Stopping cars, specialty bikes and custom vehicles filled Settler’s Park with 190 participants, which was an increase of 50 more cars than […]
Seven years ago, 17-year-old Nick Sommer was unexpectedly called to the principal’s office in his hometown high school in Rockton, Ill. When he arrived, he found his father in tears. “It’s the first time I’d seen him cry,” remembered Nick. “Son, there’s been a fire. The house is gone. We’ve […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township Trustees revisited actions to be taken regarding a billboard that sits along Hwy. 2 in Rockton Township that is owned by LAMAR. Trustee Randy Johnson has negotiated a new contract with the new rate to begin in 2024 (though there were four years left […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Nineteen teams, a total of 77 players, came together at the fifth annual Jack Lovejoy Memorial Outing on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Macktown Golf Course. The event was held in remembrance of Jack Lovejoy, a Hononegah High School alumni who remained a strong community supporter and […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The Rockton Police Association’s Blues and BBQ drew a nice crowd on Wednesday evening, Sept. 6 at Settlers Park. Blues and BBQ’s was the brainchild of Village President John Peterson when he served as a Trustee. Peterson approached the Police Department, Village and the Rockton Lions […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter As friends, family, community and fellow officers looked on, Officer Matthew Baade took the oath of office being sworn in by Village Clerk Christina Stewart. He was warmly welcomed into the Rockton Police Department at the Rockton Village Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday evening, Aug. […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter A non-stop flow of friends, families and community entered the Rockton Center, (American Legion) on Sunday, Aug. 6 to support great works of the Walter Graham American Legion Post #332 at the 2023 corn boil. This year marks the 60th of this popular tradition brought to […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter When the 2023-2024 school year starts Nathan Schmidt is going to be entering seventh grade as a student at Stephen Mack Middle School. Schmidt spent part of his summer achieving a goal of helping other young people through a special project. Schmidt’s mom Tammy and his […]
We would like to congratulate the winners of our Annual National Night Out Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show! Chief’s Choice Winner was Randy Ketchum with a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. People’s Choice Winner was Larry and Beth Wegner with a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. Firefighters Choice Winner was Jim Langendorf […]
