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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025

Village board meetings

Michael McGinnis

Aug 4, 2025 — 4 min read

The Village of Rockton is making plans for the 2025 Hononegah Homecoming parade.

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends at Rockton-Roscoe News.

At Tuesday's meeting, Village of Rockton trustees will discuss hiring Happy Welch as Village Administrator and will consider refinancing the construction of the Public Works Building for more than $1.8 million. They are expected to approve special event applications for the Hononegah Homecoming Parade and the Rockton Lions Club's Jack Lovejoy Memorial Golf Outing. They also plan to sell a truck and buy two new ones.

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