Whiteside County 4-H clubs gathered at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, in Morrison, IL, from Thursday, July 13, through Saturday, July 15, 2017, to hold their annual fair. Click here to see the results: Whiteside Show Results.xlsx. The first column lists names of exhibitors in alphabetical order. The local clubs include […]
Robert “Bob” Forrest Hovey, 72, of Albany, IL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown, IL. Bob was born October 24, 1944, in Clinton, IA, the son of Forrest and Loretta (Kennedy) Hovey. He graduated from Erie High School in 1962. On July 18, 1964, he […]
Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, a leader in the engineering tech educational field, announced construction of an 8000 square foot Innovation Center on campus. This center will bring together regional businesses, entrepreneurs, artisans, and Morrison Tech students, providing a place to create with equipment they might not have […]
SAMPLE Listed below are winners in eight departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Agricultural Products; Jr. Floriculture; Jr. Hobbies; Jr. Textiles; Open Agricultural Products; Open Hobbies; Open […]
Sally Masscho celebrates 35 years working at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, as a Certified Nurse’s Aid. Thank you for all you do, Sally! Resthave is very blessed to have wonderful, dedicated, and hardworking employees like Sally.
Listed below are winners in six departments and the first Pedal Pull, at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Culinary; Jr. Dairy; Jr. Swine; Open Dairy; Open Rabbits; Open […]
Since 1989, the Fair Board has sought to honor those who made an extra effort to support the annual Fair and make it as much fun as possible, for those who participate and attend the shows and events. This year the Whiteside County Fair honored the Morrison Athletic Boosters as […]
Edward Theodore Abbott, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Ed was born January 9, 1930, in Sterling, IL, the second son of Louis Asa and Eunice Pingel Abbott of rural Morrison. He lived on the family farm for nearly 86 years and […]
Editor’s note: This op/ed was co-authored by IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson and Bob Gardner, the Executive Director of National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS.) The IHSA is one of the founding members. Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting […]
The fall sports season is beginning in Morrison, IL. Families and fans enjoy wearing team sports apparel. Gregg Dolan announced Adcraft Football clothing options are available now. The online store is open through Sunday, August 27, 2017. Shirts, sweatshirts, and zip toppers are shown. Click here.
Monday, August 21, 2017, is a once-in-a-lifetime day! Only once in the last 100 years, visible across the United States, has there occurred a total solar eclipse–with the moon blocking out the sun and dramatically darkening the day. Such an event terrified ancient peoples and some animals, before science could intervene […]
Hillary Blevins, Morrison, IL, created a set of individual, tie-dyed t-shirt designs to celebrate the solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017. She and children Annabelle, 9, and Isaac, 5, chose dye colors and patterns for their shirts. Blevins bought materials for family friends who came to supper on Saturday, […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. August 19, 2017, at 2:42 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash on IL Route 40 just north of Fulfs Road. It was determined Douglas M. Strehlow, 43, of Milledgeville, IL, was […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Saturday, July 29, 2017. Arrests: On Friday, August 4, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Morrison Police received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Shell Express Lane, 651 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. As […]
Dear Parents/Guardians: On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will experience an eclipse of the sun. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. This is the first time since 1918 a solar eclipse will be visible on a path across the entire […]