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By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Re-enactors from throughout the area gathered around cook fires sharing stories and information at the annual Frenchman’s Frolic at Macktown Education Center, Oct. 17 and 18. The two-day workshops and round-table discussions provided an opportunity for lovers of history to socialize, learn techniques and […]
This Halloween season family fun options are plentiful and full of pure, spooky fun! On Sunday Oct. 25 Halloween kicks off in style as business owners present the first ever Main Street Trick or Treat. Nearly 30 Rockton businesses will be greeting young and young at heart from 1 to […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROSCOE – Shirley Hood, formerly of Machesney Park was a wife, mother of six, and a grandmother. Hood lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 57. In loving memory and in her honor her family decided to give back to others who receive […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – As bright sunshine created a beautiful fall day hundreds poured into Rockton’s first Midwest Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 10, where hours of fun rolled on with a few special twists. Midwest Oktoberfest marked its first year in Rockton. Ryan Rydell, Brian Hansmeier and Ryan […]
ROCKTON – The Rockton Fire Department received the call at 9:42 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. When the firefighters arrived on scene at 3710 Moffett Road, they found a two-story home fully involved with fire with a partial collapse. They then learned of a female occupant with severe burns over […]
ROSCOE – The 5th Annual Harlem-Roscoe Fire “Crunch Time” extrication symposium and challenge took place on Saturday, Sept. 26. The winners were: Overall: 1st Place – Rockton FPD, 2nd Place – Town of Madison FD, Oregon FD Unlimited Pit: 1st Place – Rockton FPD, 2nd Place – Town of Madison […]
By Jean Seegers and Margaret Downing Reporters ROCKTON – If it hadn’t been for Laura Hermann’s interest in genealogy, her mother Beverly Perry would never have known that she is a direct descendent of Stephen Mack and his wife Hononegah When Beverly was in her early teens, she found out […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Hundreds of supporters including friends, family and the community came out in celebration of Brianna Wellen’s last day of chemo therapy. Whiskey’s Rockton Inn was home to a super fun ‘Electric Boogaloo Trivia Night on Saturday, Sept.26. Competition heated up as teams […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – The vintage craze continues to grow all over the Midwest. The trend of re-purposing almost any kind of found object has resulted in over-the-top popularity for vintage items. Roscoe got in on the action last October with “Nellie’s Vintage Extravaganza.” Thousands of vintage-lovers came […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – On Friday, Sept. 25, Rhonda and Bill Tierney, members of the Roscoe Lions Club, delivered 342 pairs of used eyeglasses to the Rockford Center for Sight and Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford. Tom Lasley, Business Development Director at the Center accepted the donation. Proceeds […]
