Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
Water fly, subpoenas, faithfulness
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- Anthony Moe of far north Rockton remains in jail after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Thursday, charged at age 19 with "Driving Under the Influence" of substances that are only legal at age 21. One passenger, 22 year-old Nycholas Spears of Peoria, was pronounced dead at the scene. His sister Bryonna Blanch says that he was thrown from the car. His mother is collecting donations to have his funeral in Peoria. When first responders arrived, two passengers were still alive. The judge has issued four subpoenas: to Kaden Smothers-Costello, to Dylan Spears, to the late Nycholas Spears' mother Jasmine Hines... and to Nycholas Spears. After a sealed document was filed Saturday, Moe is now charged with a second count of Aggravated DUI/Crash/Death, two counts of Aggravated DUI/Crash/Bodily Harm, and one count of Reckless Homicide/Motor Vehicle. At his next hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, State's Attorney Hannah Shelley will ask the judge to deny his pretrial release.
William August Butterworth shared his carpentry skills with friends and family
Bill loved to talk to people and help them build and repair furniture.
Jean Seegers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025
Piano player, painter, farewells
Michael McGinnis
Strong spirits: faithfulness
We all have faith in something or someone.
Gary Schwerin
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