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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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South Beloit, IL
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:15 AM. 10 dollar donation to the SOBO Athletic Club to enter. Winner takes home $500.
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Bird calling, ball field dedication, waste management
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Football shutout, countertop
Faith
Finding fault leaves me feeling that I am not as messed up as the other person. But I am.
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Veterans, superintendents, open houses
Veterans
VetsRoll is taking 200 of our nation's veterans on the trip of a lifetime, along with numerous volunteers.
Independent, local information for farthest northern Illinois.
On Monday, May 11, 2026, retired superintendent Scott Fisher will throw out the first pitch.
“I’d sneak the TV on and watch all the late games growing up. I played it every chance I got—outside or on a video game.”
Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Highview in the Woodlands, 1000 Falcon Point Place, Rockton, IL 61072
Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 pm at the Roscoe Township Community Center
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5:00-6:30 pm, Roscoe Township Community Center
Garage sales, rec night
May 7, 2026 is National Tourism Day - tell us your favorite tourism spot around Rockton, Roscoe or South Beloit by commenting at facebook.com/RocktonRoscoeNews
Thu-Sat, May 14, 15 and 16, 2026, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rockton Township Historical Society, 529 Green St. Rockton IL 61072
Death notices, fish fertilizer, National Nurses Day
Robert (Bob) Kocher, age 80, of Rockton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle Kocher; his daughter, Anne (Jason) Hombach; and his cherished grandchildren, Jack, Sydney, and Justin, along with many other dear relatives and friends. He was preceded in death
Next step is for the business to apply for a business license through the City of South Beloit.
Extra doses of support for Roscoe businesses are part of a newly reformed alliance.