Roger “Swede” James Eshelman, age 67 of Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at his home. Roger was born on July 21, 1950, in Dixon, IL, the son of Eugene and Lucille Eshelman. He married Ruth Dykstra on July 21, 1970, in Fulton, IL. Roger was a United States […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 18, 2017. Arrests: On Thursday, August 24, 2017, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Brian L. Dunn, age 34 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Dunn […]
Whiteside County citizens are invited to meet Kristopher Schmidt, a Republican candidate for Sheriff, during a “Meet and Greet” event on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Citizens for Schmidt, the candidate’s campaign committee, will host the event from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the Fulton Masonic Lodge, 208 N. 10th Street, […]
Trinity Insurance & Financial Services is thrilled to announce the opening of a Morrison office, at 127 E. Main Street in Morrison, IL. The Morrison branch which will be home to Amber Blumhoff, a fully-licensed financial representative. This office will also be home to our new Marketing Director, Angie VanderVinne, […]
Weather permitting, on Wednesday, August 30, Whiteside County Highway Department will begin seal coating the following roads for the City of Morrison: Scenic, Sycamore, most of Sunset, Hilltop, Terrace, Ridgewood, Greenland, and, Milikan. If your street does not get completed on August 30, it will be completed on Thursday, August […]
Editor’s note: Superintendent Scott Vance submitted this notice to parents. I wanted to send a quick reminder to Southside parents. If you drop your child off at school in the morning, please do that in the front of the building. The parking lot in the rear of the school is […]
Thank you to all the exhibitors, patrons, sponsors, and volunteers who made the 2017 Whiteside County Fair a tremendous success. We hope to see you next year at the 148th Annual Whiteside County Fair, August 14, through August 18, 2018. The Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society
Eleanor M. Larson-Nice, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Eleanor was born October 10, 1923, in Clyde Township, IL, to Roy S. and Elizabeth E. (Montgomery) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1941 graduate of […]
This is a collection of conversations the Editor had with people at the Whiteside County Fair on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
Listed below are results from the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, determined on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Fair Board Elections; Horseshoe Tournament; Open Culinary; Pedal Pull 2; Tractor and Truck Pull. 17-25 / […]
Listed below are winners in three departments judged at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Friday, August 18, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Open Beef; Open Heavy Horses; Open Sheep. 17-19 / OPEN BEEF Austin Miller of Lanark […]
Listed below are winners in five classes at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, held on Saturday, August 19, 2017. There were over 100 entries. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. Mike McCoy offered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem on trumpet. Twenty years ago, he won first […]
Listed below are winners in three departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Thursday, August 17, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Beef; Open Floriculture; Western Horse Show. 17-17 / JUNIOR BEEF Madyson Frederick of Chadwick took […]
Donald E. Landherr, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. at his home. Don was born July 1, 1937, in Morrison to Harold John and Vera Edna (Rick) Landherr. He was educated in the Delhi and Macrath grade schools in rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of […]
“I do love my chicken girls!” exclaimed Kathy Huizenga of Morrison, IL. She brought half a dozen chicks to delight attendees, but she had a goal. “We are promoting the idea to bring the Poultry Show back to the Fair. I like hens. I like eggs. I like the enjoyment […]