Events
Grace Wins Benefit
Sat Sep 17 9:00 am, Life Church 5910 Elevator Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Michael McGinnis
Michael graduated from a small Indiana college with a degree in Communications and Theater Arts. He has been served by the Roscoe Post Office since 2018. He formerly lived in Texas and California.
Roscoe
In rollover collision in Roscoe, one taken by ambulance
Only one SUV remained upright on the road in the Roscoe collision.
Events
Clothing Giveaway
Sat Sep 10 9:00 am, First Congregational Community Church 10780 Third Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Events
Roscoe Lions Blood Drive
Thu Oct 6 12:00 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe
News Briefs: Sept. 8, 2022
In the news: Fall Festival, high achievers, boho in Roscoe, village boards, and Homecoming
Roscoe
John Hodges, 53, was a “traveling tool box”
Visitation and funeral will be Friday, Sept. 9.
Rockton
Upcoming Rockton trustee meetings will deal with a pub, parking, liquor, guns, and a party
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Rockton's Village Municipal Center.
Roscoe
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 9/3/2022
With sadness we announce the following deaths for the Roscoe and Rockton area recently:
Rockton
Mark Snygg sang for years in the barbershop chorus and church choir
Final resting place is Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Roscoe
Herm Griesbach was an Air Force meteorologist, then an artist
Celebration of life will be September 25, 2022 in Rockford.
Events
Drive 815: The Incredibles 2
Sat Sep 10 6:30 pm, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
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Drive 815: Minions - The Rise Of Gru
Fri Sep 9 6:30 pm, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
South Beloit
Rockton firefighters quench another pickup truck fire
No injuries were reported in the fire but the truck was a total loss.
Events
Football: Hononegah vs. Harlem
Fri Sep 2 7:15 pm, Harlem High School 1 Huskie Circle Machesney Park IL, 61115
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Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Sep 6 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Live Music: Lola Blu
Fri Sep 2 5:00 pm, After the Vine 163 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe
What to do in Roscoe and Rockton - Friday, Sep 2 - Friday, Sep 9
Refer to our Rockton-Roscoe community calendar to see what's happening this week.
Rockton
Pianist Jim Hendricks comes to Rockton: 55,000 notes per concert
Pianist Jim Hendricks will play at Rockton United Methodist Church Sunday.
Events
Live Music: Jim Hendricks
Sun Sep 4 9:30 am, Rockton United Methodist Church 102 W. Chapel Street Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe
John Musch taught elementary school, managed the clubhouse at Macktown
Visitation and funeral will be Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Events
Common Ground Pumpkin Fest
Sat Sep 24 11:00 am, St. Andrew Lutheran Church 511 W Rockton Rd Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe
Four candidates are hoping to lead the Village of Roscoe in 2023
Three new candidates for Roscoe Village Board want community voices heard.
Events
Consolidated Election
Tue Apr 4 6:00 am, Winnebago County Clerk Rockford IL,
Rockton
Tom Taylor emigrated from England, founded Star Used Tire
Interment will be in Shirland Cemetery.
Events
International Overdose Awareness Day Resource Fair and Memorial Event
Wed Aug 31 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 150 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072