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By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Thirty breweries offed a taste of nearly 100 craft beers during the first annual Hanz Brew Fest held at Settlers Park in Rockton, July 11. Beer enthusiasts lined up for samples and enjoyed food from local vendors while listening to live music by Olivia […]
ROCKTON – Talcott Free Library announces the retirement of Library Director Bonnie Estrada at the end of August, 2015. Bonnie has been a valuable asset to the library for many years and accepted her role as Director in 1986. Please join us in extending best wishes to Bonnie at a […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – A public hearing was held July 7, prior to the regular Roscoe Village Board meeting. The hearing was in regard to Jamie Swanson, owner of S&H Nursery ,requesting her property, located at 5956 McCurry Road be annexed into the Village of Roscoe. Swanson was […]
ROCKTON– Townsquare Media, in partnership with Rockton’s Lions Club, announced last weeka new special food and music event, Brews and BBQ, will take place at Settlers Park on Saturday, Sept. 5. Brews and BBQalso has announced multi-platinum global superstar, Bret Michaels as the music headliner with two additional local acts […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Losing a pet can be a devastating experience. Unlike humans, pets instinctually look for a hiding place for protection during a fire, while humans instinctively escape a fire by running out of a burning building. Pets are usually left to fend for themselves while […]
By Bob Trott Reporter ROCKTON – Multiple topics were presented by schools and municipalities at the annual joint meeting that preceded a Hononegah School Board regular meeting Wednesday, June 17. Opening the joint session was Kelli Freedlund, superintendent of Kinnikinnick School. She said recent negotiations with teachers were successful. “We […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Roscoe Village President Dave Krienket presented a written statement of disapproval, and veto of a resolution recently passed by the Board of Trustees to hire Kluber Inc. at a cost of $13,000, to provide services related to the creation of a Special Needs Analysis […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROSCOE – Sally Scientist (Milan Bergstrom) and a likeness of Weird Science’s DeNy the Science Guy (Pastor Paul) opened doors to the Son Spark lab at the Roscoe United Methodist church. Youth spent a full week exploring the wonders and effects that God’s love has on […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Four Rockton Lions Club members received Foundation Fellow Awards recognizing outstanding contributions of each. Dale Adams, Dan Bellich and Scott Wallace each have served as President of the Rockton Lions Club. Each also has served in a variety of capacities earning them this well-deserved […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROSCOE – Three hours of action kicked off with the Prairie Triathlon at North Pointe. This sprint distance triathlon began with Swimmers hitting the pool to complete a 350-yard swim. After finishing laps entrants headed to a path surrounded by beautiful prairie land. On the path […]
