Rockton, IL
Rockton Township swears in Assistant Clerk
The Township Board discussed their new website, tree service, and blue-green algae.
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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Get Real About Drugs: Rescue, Recovery, and Resources.
Wed Nov 17 6:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Franz Friedrich Durwen of Rockton learned the machinist's trade in Germany, his company serviced packaging machinery
Memorial visitation will be held Friday afternoon in Roscoe
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Blood Drive - Roscoe UMC
Thu Sep 23 12:00 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Fall Festival Sunday begins with a grand parade, ends with grand prize
Leaders of the Roscoe Lions Club pronounced their 50th Fall Festival a success.
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Influential Women In Business Luncheon features ESPN sportscaster from Roscoe
The luncheon is expected to sell out, with a limit of 500 attendees.
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Fall Festival on Saturday: Kiddie Parade, wristbands on kids, and kids on stage
The kids were cute, the youth kept moving, but the adults had a great time too.
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Fall Festival begins pleasantly
Saturday, the Roscoe Fall Festival features kids and three bands.
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Since 1910: the Roscoe Fall Festival over the years
Over the last 110 years, the Fall Festival has featured pageants and mule races.
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Historical Society honors three long-time businesses at Fall Festival
The three businesses will be honored Sunday night at Roscoe Fall Festival,
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Roscoe Fall Festival Schedule 2021
Plus lists of vendors, exhibitors, and menus for 2021.
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Garage fire in Rockton quickly becomes a house fire
The home was completely destroyed, but the homeowners are safe.
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Macktown Archaeology Sunday
Sun Sep 12 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
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Obituary: Kimberly "Kim" Dawn Peavy (1973-2021)
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021
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COVID-19 cases started outside of Hononegah classes
Some of the sixteen confirmed cases were traced to after school events.
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Vintage Shop Hop
Fri Oct 1 10:00 am, Vintage Shop Hop Rockton IL, 61072
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Skinner's Amusements: as old as Roscoe Fall Festival itself
Skinners Amusements was started in 1910 by a farmer who needed a new trade.
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Last Roar Car Show
Sun Oct 3 9:00 am, Settlers Park 200 E. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
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New route for Fall Festival Parade on Main Street
Roads will close Sunday at 10:00 a.m. along the parade's new route.
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Roscoe's Live R.E.A.L. Foundation hosts opioid overdose awareness ceremony in Rockford
Roscoe, Rockton, and Rockford observed International Overdose Awareness Day Tuesday.
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A wide variety at Roscoe Methodist Men's Car and Bike Show
From Model A to to T-Bird, fire truck to tractor: you could see it in the Methodist parking lot.
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Live music at the Roscoe Fall Festival
Bands include The 80's Hit List, Unplug the Rock, Minimal, and The OGMC.
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Rockton Township
Contact information for Rockton Township, Winnebago County
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Hononegah H.O.P.E. Foundation Dinner
Sat Oct 23 5:30 pm, American Center (American Legion) 221 Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Influential Women in Business Luncheon
Tue Sep 21 11:00 am, Eclipse Center 3 Eclipse Ctr. Beloit WI, 53511
