Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, August 23 2026
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Buckets n Blooms is giving away 60 flower arrangements. You just can’t keep them.
Christy Krupa’s third annual free floral arrangement giveaway begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 29
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
Events
Old Stone Church Food Pantry
Thu August 27, 2026, 9 am, Old Stone Church, 101 East Union Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
Hononegah gets a Gritty Week 1 Win with Weather Delays, New Faces
Friday night’s opener wasn’t just a football game—it was a test of patience, focus, and adaptability. A long lightning delay stretched halftime into an hour‑and‑a‑half sit‑and‑wait session, turning the NIC‑10 opener into a mental battle as much as a physical one.
Harold Bone
Mary’s Market Café, Bakery, and Bistro in Roscoe would like you to stay for dinner
At 4 p.m., the Roscoe café dims the lights and offers candles, cocktails, wine, fresh seafood, and full table service
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
South Beloit Lions Club fires up the grills for 2nd annual corn roast fundraiser
29 August 2026 from 11-5 at the Dari Ripple in South Beloit. New to this year’s event: Mustang’s beer tent, South Beloit Fire Department showing kids around a fire truck (they get to shoot the hose!), and 101.9 FM live broadcasting
Adam Neblock
Did you Know....
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