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Body After looking high and low and everywhere in between for the past few weeks, the Stockton Sentinel was not been able to find the 1926 bound issues of the Rooks County Record/Review.

Body Five Rooks County businesses were recognized at a Business Appreciation event held at the Handle-Bar Tavern & Eatery in Plainville on Monday, December 18th.

Body With the arrival of 2024, the Stockton Sentinel would like to present its readers with the Year in Review for 2023, from local happenings, events and tragedies written within its pages over the past twelve months.

Body The Stockton Public Library will be hosting its Storytime Program with stories, crafts and more for all ages on Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. starting this Friday, January 5th. The program schedule has fun themes lined up almost every Friday from January through the end of April.

Body At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, December 26th, a Public Hearing was held to transfer Redbud Village in Plainville to Rooks County Senior Services.

Body With the New Year just around the corner, it’s time again for the Stockton Sentinel’s First Baby of 2024 Contest. And the Stockton merchants are ready to greet the little Miss or Mister with many fine gifts of cash, merchandise, and gift certificates for Mommy, Daddy, and baby!

Body Rooks County Economic Development Director Roger Hrabe was at the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 19th, to give them an update. A Business Appreciation Dinner had been held honoring local businesses.

Body At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, December 19th, the commissioners had a full agenda. During the meeting, commissioners Jake Prockish, Tim Berland, John Ruder, and clerk Laura Montgomery held an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.

Body Bring in 2024 with the historic Nova Theatre in Stockton on Sunday, December 31st, by enjoying the FREE showing of the 1989 classic “Ghostbusters 2” (Rated PG/108 Minutes). The movie will start at 7:00 p.m.