Features
Jalen Ponder: fulfilling a dream and moving on
The creator of Drive 815 is heading to San Francisco to become a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley and Associates.
Jean Seegers
Jean Seegers has been a local journalist in the Roscoe/Rockton area for more than 20 years. She has lived in the Rockford area most of her adult life but was born and grew up in Darlington, WI.
Roscoe
What’s cookin’ in Roscoe? Roscoe Restaurant Week
Seven Roscoe restaurants are featuring specials during Roscoe Restaurant Week.
Features
Gayle Haab wins 2025 Golden Apple Foundation Jan Jones Service Award
Haab taught for 35 years and serves on the Hononegah school board.
Features
Honoring HRFD Firefighter of the Year
Lieutenant Ryan Donner was recently chosen by fellow firefighters as Firefighter of the Year for Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department.
Features
Carthage College students gain first-hand knowledge through J-Term experiences
College students from Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit spent January learning in Latin America.
Election
Meet Bob Nowicki: candidate for Roscoe Township Supervisor
Bob Nowicki is seeking reelection for a second four-year term.
Election
Meet Eric Flohr: candidate for Hononegah Community High School Board
Flohr is seeking a second term in the HCHS School Board election.
Golden Apple
Ledgewood Elementary teacher Jackie Weerda claims a Golden Apple
Visitors surprised her with the award while she was reading to her kindergarteners.
Election
Meet Dayne Mead: Village of Roscoe Trustee candidate
Mead is running for a board seat on April 1, 2025.
Election
Meet Chuck Gilbert: candidate for Roscoe Township Board of Trustees
Gilbert is seeking a second term on the board.
Features
Mariner Girl Scout Troop holds Gold Award ceremony
Madelaine Archer received the highest award available to Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts.
Election
League of Women Voters host Candidate Meet and Greet at Roscoe Community Center
The candidate event was co-sponsored by Rockton-Roscoe News.
Golden Apple
Betsy Dhom: Golden Apple finalist
Betsy provides individualized education plans for second and third grade students at Stone Creek Elementary School in Roscoe, Illinois.
Golden Apple
Jackie Weerda: Golden Apple finalist
Jackie teaches kindergarten at Ledgewood School in Roscoe, Illinois.
Golden Apple
Danielle Vanek: Golden Apple finalist
Danielle teaches fifth grade English and literature at Willowbrook School, South Beloit, Illinois.
Golden Apple
Ashley Weidman: Golden Apple finalist
Ashley teaches first grade at Ledgewood School in Roscoe, Illinois.
Golden Apple
Elizabeth Wecker: Golden Apple finalist
Elizabeth teaches at Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe.
Deaths
Ashton O’Banion had a passion for adventure and exploration
Friends and family will gather Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Roscoe Township Community Center.
News
Five area elementary teachers nominated for prestigious Golden Apple Award
Five teachers will get a surprise visit in their classrooms this spring.
Rockton
Re-inventing Fatt Cat Café
The Rockton landmark is now dedicated to special events and special occasions.
Roscoe
Neighbors and friends grieve over death of Roscoe couple
Police say they died in an apparent domestic murder-suicide.
Roscoe
Highlights of Roscoe Village Hometown Holiday
The evening wrapped up with Christmas caroling around the Village tree in Roscoe IL.
Roscoe
Decorating Christmas cookies at Roscoe VFW
VFW members baked 700 cookies for veterans' children.
Roscoe
Roscoe hosts a Hometown Holiday celebration
The celebration is happening Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
News
Roscoe VFW Post 2955 commemorates Pearl Harbor Day
More than 80 years later, Roscoe veteran John Rossato placed a wreath in the Rock River in memory of those who died.
