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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Family Math Night, tree lighting

Michael McGinnis

Dec 4, 2025 — 2 min read

The Shirland Math Team hosted a “night of family math wintery fun” on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 to spread joy and “expel the fear of the wonderful subject.”

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Two new police officers join the ranks of Village of Roscoe Police Department

Two new police officers join the ranks of Village of Roscoe Police Department

After field training, Alida Smith and Rudolpho (Rudy) Gonzalez will officially join the Village of Roscoe Police Department.

Elfie the Owl and the Mystery of the Northern Lights - A Tiny Hero’s Tale, the second book release for mother-and-son duo

Elfie the Owl and the Mystery of the Northern Lights - A Tiny Hero’s Tale, the second book release for mother-and-son duo

A former Hononegah superintendent and her son have published a new children's book.

Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

No blasting for Roscoe, Hononegah sports, local meetings

Hononegah Indians drop a non-conference game on MLK day 44-40 to St Ignatius College Prep at Benet Academy

Hononegah Indians drop a non-conference game on MLK day 44-40 to St Ignatius College Prep at Benet Academy

Lady Indians drop to 16-6 on the season after falling to St Ignatius College Prep at Benet Academy during the Derril Kipp Hoopfest on Monday January 19th 2026. Sophomore Ainsley Hughes was named MVP after another stellar game. Next up for the Lady Indians is a Tuesday night battle against