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Rockton Roscoe News is the first daily all-news outlet exclusively for Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit since 1835. We have provided independent, locally-owned journalism for farthest northern Winnebago County, Illinois since April 2021.
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You can reach us at 815-408-0140 or editor@roscoenews.com.
Michael McGinnis, Editor and Publisher
Alycia Dioneda, Assistant Editor
Harold Bone, Sports Editor
Jean Seegers, Senior Correspondent
Marianne Mueller, Reporter
Adam Neblock , Reporter
Natalie Fry, Student Reporter
Josaiah Placensia, Student Reporter
Kennlee Tucker, Student Reporter
Abby Clarke, Student Photographer
Gary Schwerin, Columnist
Bryce Journy, Film Critic
Margaret Downing, Local History Writer
Alex Tsimonidis, Student Reporter
Elisa Montes Ramirez, Student Reporter