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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Bad beetles, family nature exploration, outdoor movie

Michael McGinnis

Jul 10, 2025 — 3 min read

Beetle collecting at Nature at the Confluence

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Girl Scout Angelina Sirianni was one of four presenters on Tuesday, July 8 at Nature at the Confluence. She is spending her summer collecting beetles and earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award for a Girl Scout in grades 9 - 12. Angelina presented “Purple Loosestrife and the Beetles that Battle” to educate the community about this invasive species.

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Today’s weather

Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.