Rockton, IL
Frenchman's Frolic 2021 at Macktown Living History
Frenchman's Frolic lets visitors experience life in a pre-1850s rendezvous camp.
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.
Businesses
Steps to Grace offers a non-competitive, faith-based, positive dance program for all ages
Kelly Heinrich offers classes for beginners of all ages as well as advanced dancers.
Roscoe, IL
Timothy Ives, 70, enjoyed fishing, lotto tickets, and wildlife
Per Timothy’s wishes, no services are to be held.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Linda Hanson (1950-2021)
Funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021
Rockton, IL
Village of Rockton approves free cybersecurity assessment and expensive well repairs
The Village Board also supported a bike path grant and a drainage ditch fix.
Happenings
Trunk or Treat at Old Stone Church
Sun Oct 24 11:30 am, Old Stone Church 101 East Union Street Rockton IL, 61072
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2nd Annual Boo Bash
Sat Oct 16 6:00 pm, Roscoe Middle School 6121 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Main St. Trick or Treat
Sun Oct 31 1:00 pm, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
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Trunk or Treat at Roscoe United Methodist Church
Sun Oct 24 3:00 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Blood Drive - Mary's Market
Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:00 am, Mary's Market Cafe & Bakery-Roscoe 4866 Bluestem Road Roscoe IL, 61073
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Blood Drive - Roscoe VFW
Tue Nov 9 12:30 pm, Roscoe VFW 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Gene Readette (1932-2021) won the Illinois State Amateur Golf Championship in 1955
Owner of Readette Office Equipment, he also won the Rockford City Tournament.
Roscoe, IL
In Roscoe, trick or treating is Oct. 30, not Oct. 31 this year - it's safer
Roscoe is the only local municipality to reschedule trick-or-treating.
Roscoe, IL
Businesses make Rockton-Roscoe News thrive and vice versa
Advertisers who want to focus on Roscoe and Rockton will find no better value.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: John Midtsem (1931-2021)
Visitation and service will be held Monday, October 11 in Rockford.
Roscoe, IL
Kerry Dioneda loved family, music, motorcycles
A celebration of life and a benefit ride are planned in the coming weeks.
Happenings
Pumpkin Painting Class
Sat Oct 16 4:30 pm, JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery 210 W Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Along the Stone Bridge Trail
The bike trail runs through Roscoe almost to Harvard, IL.
Rockton, IL
Kayann Louise Schafman-Steinmetz led quilt retreats
Memorial ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 23
Rockton, IL
James Stamm loved the machine building business he started
Service, then reception, will be Saturday, Oct. 16.
Rockton, IL
Hononegah Community High School experiences power outage
Power was restored before classes resumed on Friday morning.
Rockton, IL
20th annual dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School
The highlight of the evening will be the raffle drawing of a beautiful hand-crafted ring.
Happenings
Hononegah Homecoming Dance
Sat Oct 2 7:00 pm, Hononegah Community High School 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Apple Cider Sunday at Macktown Living History
Sun Oct 10 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Hononegah Football vs Belvidere North (Homecoming)
Fri Oct 1 5:00 pm, Hononegah Community High School, Kelsey Football Field 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
