Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

Superintendent, Purple and Gold, today's events

Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
The Hononegah marching band performed during the 2023-2024 Purple and Gold Festival.

Thursday's news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News.

Hononegah School Board hires Dr. Ehren Jarrett as next superintendent
Hononegah’s Board of Education voted to hire Dr. Ehren Jarrett as the next superintendent at their July 2025 meeting.
Purple & Gold at Hononegah High School, Friday night, August 22nd, 2025
307 Salem Street in Rockton, IL at 5pm Friday night, plays host to the 2025 version of Purple & Gold. The night is a kickoff to the Fall 2025 sports season for the Indians’ programs. Here is a breakdown of the night Girls Volleyball (Fieldhouse) 5-5:45p Boys Soccer (Kelsey Field)
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
Weather, death notices, Shirland School closed

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Today's events

Mobile Blood Drive - Bucciferro Family McDonald’s Rockton
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 9 am - 3 p.m., Bucciferro McDonald’s, 13454 Quail Trail, Rockton IL 61072
Music: Brad Palmer at Poison Ivy Pub
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 6 - 9 pm, Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe Township Board Meeting
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 7 pm, Roscoe Township, 5792 Elevator Road, Roscoe IL, 61073

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Check out this morning's forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

In case you missed it

Death notices for the far Stateline: Aug. 18, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025
Wrong event, relinquish, hearing