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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Death notices, village meetings

Nov 4, 2025 — 4 min read

Jim Benkovich (1945-2025) was president of the Hononegah school board and was elected twice as Roscoe Township Supervisor. He died on Thursday.

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At tonight's Village of Rockton meeting, trustees are expected to approve expenses for the Athletic Fields pump house: almost $65,890 to Rock Energy for gas/electricity, up to $12,000 for McGilvra Electric for electrical expenses.
They will also be asked to spend $32,904 for a TORO Sand Pro 5040.
At tonight's Village of Roscoe meeting, Place Foundry will present a report on its Rockton Road Corridor study. Expenses up for approval : $24,900 for storm sewer inlet repairs on Sheringham Dr and Joncey Dr., $6,312.89 for backflow devices at the Public Works Building, $4,917.50 for 34 American flags for Main Street, and $5,809 for new chairs and tables for Public Works. Trustees are also expected to approve a temporary liquor license during Hometown Holiday for Poison Ivy Pub and to formalize two new zoning districts: Main Street Core District and Main Street Edge District.