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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

In the news: young scientists, College Fair, pretrial release

Apr 9, 2025 — 5 min read

Every member of the Roscoe Middle School Science Olympiad team took home at least one medal.

Wednesday's news from Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit - what you'd expect from Rockton-Roscoe News on Wednesdays.

The Roscoe Middle School Science Olympiad teams had phenomenal success at the regional competition on March 15 at Rock Valley College. The varsity team soared to 2nd place out of a strong group of eleven teams. The JV team took home 1st place in their division of four teams. Every student on both teams earned at least one medal, with many bringing home multiple accolades.
Hononegah's school counselors are hosting their very first College Fair on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 between 6 - 8 p.m. in the Student Commons. About 18 colleges will be represented.
Circuit Judge Brendan A. Maher will hold a hearing tomorrow morning to decide whether to continue to deny pretrial release to Anthony Dusso of South Beloit. Dusso has been a Lutheran pastor in Beloit and Rockford. He was arrested in March 13 on charges of child pornography and has been held in the Winnebago County Jail since then. Dusso is the father of three adult children.

Wednesday: Showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).