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Cross and Crown Lutheran Church hosts egg hunt with a twist

Cross and Crown Lutheran Church hosts egg hunt with a twist

By Jean Seegers Reporter  ROSCOE – Traditionally, Easter Egg Hunts involve children collecting as many Easter eggs as they can fit in their baskets. The annual event at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church in Roscoe did things a little different this year. On Saturday, April 4, volunteers colored, numbered and […]

 
 

Old Settler’s Days to welcome country favorites ‘Big and Rich’

Old Settler’s Days to welcome country favorites ‘Big and Rich’

ROCKTON – Big and Rich is coming to the 2015 Old Settler’s Days (OSD) festival main stage on June, 20. This is one many highlights of the OSD kick-off party on March 26. An electrifying atmosphere surrounded fibs as Rockton Lion’s Club President Kerri Wallace joined Steve Summers and the […]

 
 

Local businesses, leaders are recognized as finalists for the annual Rockton Chamber Awards.

ROCKTON – The 2015 Annual Awards Banquet is set to be one of the best in years. There is so much excellence to celebrate from 2014, and the Rockton Chamber always celebrates in style. The finalists for the Awards are an example of how great this event really is. The […]

 
 

75th History Book, T-shirts to be sold at Harlem-Roscoe FD Spring Dinner

75th History Book, T-shirts to be sold at Harlem-Roscoe FD Spring Dinner

MACHESNEY PARK/ROSCOE – Harlem-Roscoe Fire has put together a 104 page, hard-cover history book to celebrate their 75 years of service. The 75th History Book is available to purchase for $54. The book may be purchased at Fire Station One @ 10544 Main St. in Roscoe from 8:30 a.m. to […]

 
 

Willowbrook Middle School teacher is among five Golden Apple recipients

Willowbrook Middle School teacher is among five Golden Apple recipients

By Jean Seegers Reporter  SOUTH BELOIT – Willowbrook Middle School Literature and Spanish teacher Laurie Mayer was preparing for the day’s lesson when she was interrupted by a group of teachers, students, family and representatives from the Golden Apple Foundation. Rockford Health Systems CEO Gary Kaatz stepped forward and presented […]

 
 

Hononegah High School’s Wizard of Oz lifts audiences over the rainbow

Hononegah High School’s Wizard of Oz lifts audiences over the rainbow

By Marianne Mueller Reporter  ROCKTON – Hononegah High School’s Wizard of Oz shined brightly amidst colors and detailed scenery. Fourteen scenes moved flawlessly on the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center stage. Action opened in the Kansas Prairie with Aunt Em (Julia Carabelli), Uncle Henry, (Adam Spaulding) Dorothy (Elaina Wheeler) […]

 
 

Student’s collection provides items for Ronald McDonald House

By Marianne Mueller Reporter  ROSCOE – After hearing 11-year-old Alexis (Ali) Kline’s story, her teacher Mrs. Bould and the community bounced into action. Mrs. Bould, classmates and the entire school went to work. Together they brought in 476 items. One hundred-fifty pieces were picked up from Talcott Library. The Dept. […]

 
 

Arc’s annual Chocoholic Frolic draws huge crowd

By Tricia Goecks BDR Editor MACHESNEY PARK – Only one thing could get 1,400 people to leave the warmth of their homes on a night when the mercury dipped to -5 degrees. And that was chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate. The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties held […]

 
 

Hope Foundation brought a ‘Touch of Vegas’ to Rockton

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Guests at the 2015 Hope Foundation were treated to a “Touch of Vegas.” A sold out crowd visited sites someone would say while visiting Las Vegas. A cardboard cutout of Elvis and a table named after him only tapped the surface of familiar scenes. […]

 
 

Kinnikinnick students are winners in National Geographic Bee

Kinnikinnick students are winners in National Geographic Bee

By Jean Seegers Reporter  ROSCOE – Three students from Kinnikinnick School were recently named finalists in the National Geographic Society Bee. The fourth grade at Kinnikinnick participated in the contest, Jan. 12. There were seven class winners. The top three finalists were Chris Schwsuchow, Taylor Danger and Sophia Mule. Chris […]

 
 
 
 
 
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