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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026

Robotics, availability

Rockton-Roscoe News Staff

Rockton-Roscoe News Staff

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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026
Members of the Shirland Nerds Robotics Team

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  • The Shirland Nerds Robotics Team made it into the finals of the Sphero Global Competition. They will now present their final mission live to Sphero in the coming months.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026
State-funded bike path, social milestone
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Strong spirits: availability
If you’re available, you could change the world.
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