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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

South Beloit tragedy, safer swimming

Michael McGinnis

Michael McGinnis

— 3 min read
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
Main Street Meat Co. and other members of the business group elev815 are selling pumpkins to raise money for scholarships. Last year, they sold fastest at DeeDee’s in Rockton.

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit - from your friends and neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. About two thousand readers will turn to us today for hyperlocal news. You can reply to this email with news tips, comments, or suggestions.

Two found dead in South Beloit home; coroner investigating as murder-suicide
The case is being investigated as a domestic-related murder-suicide.
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Catch the Wave Swim Club invites public to interactively learn about water safety
Catch the Wave Swim Club begins their annual Safety Week on Sunday, Sept. 21-27, 2025.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller
Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
Golf outing, culvert, extraordinary
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The 7th annual Jack Lovejoy Memorial Golf Outing raised $11,860 for the Jack Lovejoy Memorial Scholarship
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