Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026
Girls wrestling champ, two newsletters, specialized events
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News.
Castelli captures 16U state freestyle title, extending Hononegah’s rising wrestling legacy
Hononegah sophomore Bella Castelli has won the 16U 135‑pound state freestyle wrestling championship.
Harold Bone
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Today’s events
Stateline RPCVs...take a hike!
Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3-6 pm at Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve
Adam Neblock
Nacho Average Meetup
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 1 p.m. Lucha Cantina, 1641 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
No Limits, All Heart: Roscoe Middle School Braves Roll Into IESA State
What do you get when you mix two 8th graders, two 7th graders and two 6th graders. Normally, I would say it would be chaos or some newer version of the 6/7 trend. However, the Roscoe Middle School Braves bowling team got a great mix of talent, teamwork, hometown
Harold Bone
South Beloit Fire Chief answering the call with over four decades of fire service
South Beloit Fire Chief Brian Kunce brings decades of experience to his calling.
Marianne Mueller
Beloit Man Found Dead in Wooded Area in South Beloit; Coroner Says Natural Causes Suspected
Officials emphasized that no immediate signs of foul play were found at the scene.
Harold Bone
