Sunday, April 11 American Legion Post 36 is having its first breakfast of the season at Sherman Hall , 25 Industrial Park Road, off Rt 27 in Boothbay. Times are 7-9 a.m. We will be serving hash, Belgian waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs or any.
Former WIU mascot Col. Rock III passes away
Western Illinois University is mourning the loss of the English Bulldog that put in 8 years as the school s adorable mascot. Author: Connor Day Updated: 11:06 PM CST January 25, 2021
MOLINE, Ill. The Western Illinois University community is mourning the loss of an iconic dog that served as the school s mascot for 8 years.
Rocky joined the university on May 15, 2010, becoming the school first live, four-legged mascot since the 1970 s; eventually retiring in 2018 and passing the torch to his younger cousin Ray, who became Col. Rock IV.
Rocky was taken in by Joe (executive director of auxiliary services and risk management) and Ketra Roselieb (executive director of personnel and financial affairs) was he was a 10-week-old puppy after being donated to the university, who made sure he was taken good care of.