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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.
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Live Music: Fred & Ginger
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 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.
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Prairie Hill School Board Meeting
Tue Jun 28 5:30 pm, Willowbrook Middle School Library 6605 Prairie Hill Rd South Beloit IL, 61080
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Rockton School Board Meeting
Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:00 pm, Rockton Elementary School Cafeteria 1050 E. Union St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Hononegah loses a quarter of its power, students take buses home early
The school's electrical contractor said power should be restored by 5:00 p.m.
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All about Fiber Weekend at Macktown
A busy Mother’s Day weekend with flax spinning, bobbin lace, and 1830's musical instruments.
Shows
Beauty and the Beast: maybe the tale really is as old as time
The show runs Thursday through Sunday at Hononegah Performing Arts Center.
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Red Barn Golf Course Open House and Grand Opening
Sat May 14, 2022, 7:00 am, Red Barn Golf Course 12379 Wagon Wheel Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Teen Movie Night - Talcott Library
Fri May 20 3:30 pm, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Talcott Library Spring Book Sale
Mon May 16 9:00 am, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Talcott Library Spring Book Sale
Sat May 14 9:00 am, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Talcott Library Spring Book Sale
Fri May 13 9:00 am, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Rockton Township Historical Society takes a journey back to cemetery restorations
Over seven years, hundreds of gravestones were restored, reset, and cleaned.
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Volunteers beautify their surroundings during Great American Cleanup
About 16 volunteers in Rockton participated on April 30, plus others on other days.
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Downtown Rockton locations supporting Mother's Day
Shops, stores and practices that are holding a special Mother's Day meetup to honor the mothers in our area.
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Live: Monday Morning Dixie Land Band
Thu Jun 2 1:45 pm, Fib's 105 W. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Beatrice Johnson (1935-2022) was part of Rachel’s Women Circle and Wright Elementary School
Visitation and funeral will be Saturday morning, May 7.
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Macktown's fiber arts event this weekend shows "It's About the Fiber"
The two-day event has fiber arts classes, demonstrations, and presentations.
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Steve Dwyer (1952-2022) graduated from Hononegah and joined the ROTC
Visitation and funeral will be Friday morning, May 6.
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Elev815 welcomes After the Vine wine boutique and Live R.E.A.L Foundation
Both have become assets to the Rockton and Roscoe communities.
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Ricky Barnett (1960-2022) loved to fish
No services are planned at this time.
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Retiring teachers given special recognition at Hononegah School Board meeting
Several of the teachers won state awards during their careers.
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Hononegah Fine Arts Festival
Thu May 5 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Rockton fire seriously damages house but not the cat
No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.