Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
Rock snake totals, Roscoe Fall Festival
Thursday's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from Rockton-Roscoe News.
- Final total in the friendly rock snake competition between Roscoe and Rockton: 1,376 stones at Harlem-Roscoe Station #1 in Roscoe vs 494 stones at Talcott Free Library in Rockton. Come visit all 1,870 painted rocks in their new home, lovingly laid out at the Roscoe Township Community Center berm. Please feel free to add to the collection throughout the year. Sheri Henson and Lisa Brown for counted, gathered, and lugged all the rocks to their new location.
All you can eat sweet corn at Roscoe VFW Corn Roast
Corn lovers took advantage of the “all you can eat” theme at the annual VFW Post 2955 Corn Roast, Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Jean Seegers
John Akerlund was committed to serving others
A celebration of life will be held later. The family asks for privacy right now.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025
Papa John, office hours, cooler weather
Michael McGinnis
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Upcoming events
Roscoe Lions Club Fall Festival is just around the corner
Families in Roscoe and surrounding communities are looking forward to the annual Fall Festival, September 5, 6, and 7, 2025, at Leland Park. 10701 Third Street in Roscoe, sponsored by Roscoe Lions Club.
Jean Seegers
Trifecta Trio at Poison Ivy Pub
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 6 pm, Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd., Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Food Truck Friday: Tamaleland
Fri Sept 5, 2025, 11 am - 2 pm, Bridge Street Parking Lot, 5466 Bridge St., Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
Death notices for the far Stateline: Sept. 1, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Counting birds, cold front, death notices, village meetings
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
Labor Day, village meetings, weather
Michael McGinnis
