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Marianne Mueller

Marianne Mueller grew up in Roscoe, IL. She is a longtime community volunteer. Mueller's writing journey began 21 years ago where she started writing the Rockton Ramblings column in the Herald newspaper. From those beginnings, Mueller moved on to writing feature stories. Rockton Ramblings is Mueller's Facebook page. She also works full time as a caregiver. She lives in Machesney Park with her boyfriend and two cats. Marianne started volunteering with the Our Town Committee and Katie Cronin when she was fresh out of high school. The Stateline Chamber of Commerce gave her their Community Service Award in 2023. She was on the Rockton Christmas Walk committee for 25 years, at least 10 of which she chaired or co- chaired. She was also a nine time chair of the Rockton Easter egg hunts and Halloween events over the years. As of 2023, she is Secretary for the American Legion Auxiliary and is a past historian for the group. Before it merged to form the Stateline Chamber of Commerce, Marianne was active in the Rockton Chamber of Commerce. The group named her Member of the Year her first year. She later became Secretary and in 2000, President. They presented her with the Spirit of Rockton Award in 2010 and the Community Excellence Award in 2013. In 2012 she was awarded the Rotary Community Service Award.

Rockton Tue. Jan 24 2023

Church by the Side of the Road welcomes new wedding and baptism officiant

Pastor Robert Demos has already celebrated about a dozen weddings.

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Church by the Side of the Road welcomes new wedding and baptism officiant

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South Beloit Tue. Jan 10 2023

Willowbrook Middle School celebrates 80th birthday of original staff member

Mr. Merel Wilson drives a bus, supervises lunch and recess, helps maintain the school, and more.

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Willowbrook Middle School celebrates 80th birthday of original staff member

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Rockton Tue. Dec 20 2022

Rockton Lions Club spread Christmas cheer through Wimpy's Fund

This year Wimpy’s Fund served 96 families and around 200 children in northern Illinois.

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Rockton Lions Club spread Christmas cheer through Wimpy's Fund

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Roscoe Tue. Dec 13 2022

Photos: the magic of Roscoe's Hometown Holiday

The fourth annual Hometown Holiday Community Celebration lit up the evening of Saturday, Dec. 10.

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Photos: the magic of Roscoe's Hometown Holiday

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Rockton Mon. Dec 12 2022

2022 Rockton Christmas Walk created spirit of the season

One of the best Christmas Walks in recent years - and a lot of people helped.

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2022 Rockton Christmas Walk created spirit of the season

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