Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Frenchman’s Frolic, one important thing
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- Today is the last day of Frenchman’s Frolic at Macktown Living History.
- Wednesday evening, South Beloit police officers found a woman at a residence who had been beaten to the point of unconsciousness. The suspect, Aquaylis R. Moore of South Beloit, already had a no contact order with the victim after a judge had released him in March, pending trial for domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon. In April he was charged with resisting arrest and fleeing police. Police located and arrested Moore on Friday, October 17 on charges of attempted homicide and aggravated domestic battery. He is being held in Rock County Jail in Janesville and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Strong spirits: one thing
Everyone has one thing that is most important to them. What’s yours?
Gary Schwerin
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Frenchman’s Frolic, wastewater, Blue Thunder
Michael McGinnis
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra spent an evening at Hononegah High School
Hononegah High School hosted the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s Broadway and Beyond at the Performing Arts Center
Jean Seegers
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Upcoming events
Frenchman’s Frolic at Macktown Living History
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 9:00 am, Macktown Living History, 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
50 North, Senior Activity Event: Apples and insurance
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 1-3 p.m. Rockton Township Community Center at 302 Main St., Rockton IL 61072
Diana LaForge
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
SOBOs football still undefeated, Hono booster club
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