Marianne Mueller grew up in Roscoe, IL. She is a longtime community volunteer. Mueller's writing journey began more than 20 years ago with Rockton Ramblings. She also writes for The Herald.
Steve Cofoid Hononegah Legend
Cheerleaders sat on Kelsey Field during the 2025 Purple and Gold Festival, each holding 22 balloons in the school colors, signifying the life of a person who made a difference to everyone he came in contact with, in and outside of Rockton. Family and friends listened with loving hearts as
Hononegah High School Purple and Gold 2025
Purple and Gold balloons adorned the entrance to Hononegah Community High School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, welcoming everyone to the 31st annual Purple and Gold Festival. Earlier in the evening, volleyball games were played inside the field house. Outdoor action started with soccer and girls' flag football. As
Rockton
Tricia Diduch will become Byron's City Administrator. Her final day with the Village of Rockton was August 22, 2025.
Hononegah
Hononegah's Board of Education voted to hire Dr. Ehren Jarrett as the next superintendent at their July 2025 meeting.
American Legion Post # 332
Over 500 people were served in under four hours on Aug. 3 in Rockton, Illinois.
Rockton
Behind Talcott Free Library is a dedicated team of 15 staff members who uphold its tradition of friendly, helpful service, along with a Board of Trustees who work closely with Library Director Megan Gove. With the 2025 election, new Trustees were sworn in in May and immediately went to work.
Roscoe
Melissa McCormick was previously president of the Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Club.
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Lynn joined the Auxiliary in October 2017 and hasn't stopped since.
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Our local Rotary Club has served Northern Winnebago County since 1959.
Rockton
Cheers and cowbells greeted two-wheeled speedy visitors to Rockton.
Shirland
Rain failed to deter the spirit of spectators who lined Shirland's Main Street on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Rockton
Mega sized crowds poured into Settlers Park in Rockton from June 12-15, 2025.
Shirland
Students at Shirland School finished the school year in a creative learning environment as a wax museum came to life on Tuesday evening, May 29 2025. Behind the educational fun, students researched a historical figure or a celebrity, took notes from multiple sources, composed a speech, and then presented it
Hononegah
Hononegah school board positions are elected, volunteer, and unpaid.
Hononegah
All four incumbents were reelected in the April election and the board is keeping the same officers.
Rockton
Trustees David Bennington, Sarah Doerflinger, and Jamin Unger are beginning their four year terms.
Rockton
One organizer called the event, "a very fun and colorful digital detox."
Rockton
Whitman Post Elementary and Rockton Grade School turned their hallways into vibrant galleries during their annual art shows on Thursday, May 8, 2025, celebrating thousands of student-made masterpieces.
Shirland
A cast and crew of around sixty students attracted audiences with fun songs, colorful costumes, and catchy dance numbers.
Deaths
No services are planned at this time for the Rockton civic benefactor.
Hononegah
The Gatsby-themed event was held on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Rockton
Rockton's Settlers Park on Saturday, May 3, 2025, will have dancing, music, astrology, henna, and over 30 vendors.
Hononegah
The HOPE Foundation began in 1997 and has provided thousands in grants to the school.
Rockton
Indigenous peoples lived over 8,000 years on the Macktown grounds.
Hononegah
Weber Field honors the memory of a former student and the history of former teams and coaches at the Rockton IL high school.
