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Cooper Alan highlights the new wave of young country music artists at #OSD2022
Cooper Alan is coming to Rockton for OSD, ready to show off a unique brand of country music.
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Ashley Cooke brings her huge songwriting talents to the OSD main stage Thursday, June 16
Never Til Now singer Ashley Cooke hits the stage Thursday, June 16th at #OSD2022
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Rockton welcomes and names new police chief
Rockton's new Police Chief Matt Hollinger brings 28 years of experience in law enforcement.
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Edward Rothas Sr. (1937-2022) coached sports and drove a truck
No services are scheduled at this time.
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Rockton Memorial Day events honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice
The parade concluded at the Rockton Township Cemetery.
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Jack Lovejoy was a community leader in Rockton, Illinois
He was an active lifetime member of the Rockton Lions Club
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Looking back on Old Settlers Days
Old Settlers Day has blossomed into one of the Midwest’s biggest summer music events.
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Bonnie Hobson (1950-2022) worked for Rockford Fabricators before retiring to Largo, Florida
Memorial service will be held on June 23,
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Whitman Post Elementary art show featured “Fantastic Creatures”
Some of the 500 "fantastic creatures" were featured in the "Bestiary."
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LOCASH Performing at OSD
LOCASH is performing at Old Settlers Day this year.
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Rockton kicks off River Market for the summer season
Vintage Vinyl opened the Rockton River Market season with crowd-pleasing music.
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Hononegah INCubator Program ends year with Pitch Night
Five groups of student entrepreneurs were selected to pitch their business ideas to local funders.
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Midway rides every day at Old Settlers Days
Since 1910, the Skinner family and employees have setting up carnival rides in northern Illinois.
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Hononegah graduates receive messages of promising futures
Hononegah held its 2022 graduation on May 28 at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Events
The Gardens of Macktown: Before 1850
Sat Jun 11 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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The Gathering at Macktown
Sun Jun 19 9:00 am, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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The Gathering at Macktown
Sat Jun 18 9:00 am, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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The Gardens of Macktown: Before 1850
Sun Jun 12 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Don Alberts (1952-2022) and his wife Gail spent almost all their time together
Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon, June 1.
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Hononegah seniors presented with scholarships
A total of $66,500 in local scholarships were announced, more than twice as much as 2021.
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Gary Noller (1941-2022) ran Angus cattle farm
Funeral will be Saturday, May 28.
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Sharon Funk (1939-2022) had "no regrets"
Memorial ceremony will be Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2022.
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Pelicans everywhere during Rockton’s Pelican Fest
Why do hundreds of pelicans stop in the Rockton area each year? No one really knows.
Events
Live Music: Fred & Ginger
Sat Jun 25 5:00 pm, After the Vine 163 East Hawick Rockton IL, 61072
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Dedicated Gail Trail leading the way to imagination, fun and education
Visitors can now read a children's book as they walk through Settlers Park.
