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Contributors

Michael McGinnis

Michael McGinnis

Michael graduated from a small Indiana college with a degree in Communications and Theater Arts. He has been served by the Roscoe Post Office since 2018. He formerly lived in Texas and California.

Jean Seegers

Jean Seegers

Jean Seegers has been a local journalist in the Roscoe/Rockton area for more than 20 years. She has lived in the Rockford area most of her adult life but was born and grew up in Darlington, WI.

Harold Bone

Harold Bone

A self-described sports evangelist, Harold Bone is committed to finding stories behind-the-box scores and discovering engaging sports content. Contact Harold via email at harold@roscoenews.com.

Marianne Mueller

Marianne Mueller

Marianne Mueller grew up in Roscoe, IL. She is a longtime community volunteer. Mueller's writing journey began more than 20 years ago with Rockton Ramblings. She also writes for The Herald.

Gary Schwerin

Gary Schwerin

Besides serving as pastor at Caledonia Church, Gary Schwerin is the Spiritual Development Minister for the Rockford YMCA and Executive Director of Bridge Ministries of Rockford.

Alycia Dioneda Schneedle

Alycia Dioneda Schneedle

Alycia Dioneda Schneedle strives to find and write actual, factual, and interesting news for readers to enjoy. Alycia is the author of the children’s book The World’s Next Greatest Book.