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Kinnikinnick School Board Meeting
Tue Aug 30 7:00 pm, Kinnikinnick School Library 5410 Pine Lane Roscoe IL, 61073
Michael McGinnis
Michael founded Rockton-Roscoe News in 2021 after being laid off from his previous job. Since then, his work has been honored by the Illinois Press Association. He studied communications and theater arts at a small Indiana college.
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Live Music: Paul Bronson
Sun Aug 28 2:00 pm, After the Vine 163 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
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R/C Water Fun Fly
Sat Aug 27 9:00 am, Rock Valley R/C Flyers Chicory Ridge Park Roscoe IL, 61073
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4th Annual Jaimie Cox Motorcycle Rally
Sat Aug 27 12:00 am, VFW Post 2955 11385 2nd St. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Annual Corn Roast at Roscoe VFW
Sat Aug 19 11:00 am, VFW Post 2995 11385 2nd St. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Jaime Cox Memorial Run
Sat Oct 1 10:00 am, Roscoe Middle School 6121 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Fall Choir Concert
Thu Oct 13 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Rick Graton painted and also flew, danced, acted, and played the organ
Visitation will be Saturday afternoon, September 3.
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Hononegah Marching Band Concert
Wed Oct 12 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Hononegah Winter Fine Arts Festival
Mon Dec 5 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Live: Monday Morning Dixie Land Band
Thu Sep 8 6:00 pm, Fib's 105 W. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe celebrates its first mural
The 1,300 sq. ft. mural shows an aerial view of Roscoe and the winding Rock River.
Roscoe, IL
Grant Buchanan: remember happier times
Memorial service will be Saturday morning, August 27.
Rockton, IL
Michael O’Brien: the Good Wood guy in Rockton
Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022,
Roscoe, IL
Winnebago and Boone Counties unemployment rates are the third and fourth highest in Illinois
The unemployment rate continues to drop, but in the Stateline, it's still almost twice the national average.
Caledonia, IL
Dan Akerlund explored 55 countries, climbed mountains, carved wood
A Swedish Fika and visitation will be Saturday, August 27, 2022.
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Football: Hononegah vs. Jefferson
Sat Aug 27 12:15 pm, Wyeth Stadium 5110 Auburn St. Rockford IL, 61101
Roscoe, IL
Aerial mural of Roscoe and Rock River to be completed and celebrated this week
The curious public can meet muralist Thomas Agran Thursday afternoon.
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Hononegah Forest Preserve Hike
Sat Aug 27 9:30 am, Hononegah Forest Preserve 80 Hononegah Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Gas prices declined slightly last week
AAA says that gas prices have fallen every day for the last nine weeks.
Roscoe, IL
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 8/20/2022
With sadness we announce these recent deaths for the Roscoe and Rockton area.
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Community Mural Party
Thu Aug 25 4:00 pm, Masonic Building Parking Lot 10534 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Martin Exteriors one of Inc. 5000’s America’s Fastest Growing Companies and getting faster
Last year, Martin Exteriors was at #745 on the list; this year they're at #239.
Roscoe, IL
What to do in Roscoe and Rockton - Friday, Aug 19 - Friday, Aug 26
Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.
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Food Truck Friday with The Taco Shop 815
Fri Aug 19 11:00 am, Roscoe Village Hall Parking Lot 10631 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
