Early American Crafters, left-to-right, Brian Tomman, the late Don Miensma, and Annis Beargathered after the September 2015 Fall Festival event at Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL. The Crafters are volunteers who organize seasonal events at Heritage Canyon. They range in age from grade schoolers to those […]
3/23/17 at 4:12 a.m. Deputies were called to respond to a single-vehicle crash on Sand Road, approximately a quarter of a mile north of Benson Road. During the investigation it was determined a red Pontiac, driven by Thomas M. Weinger, 36, of Clinton, IA, was traveling north on Sand Road, […]
The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Allison Houldson, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Maya Zinke Class of 2018: Isaac […]
Morrison Emmanuel Reformed Church’s 90-voice “Voices of Praise”cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present their tenth annual Spring Music Celebration. It will be presented in three performances, in the sanctuary of the church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL: Friday, April 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. […]
Damn those Russians! Don’t they understand that messing in other countries’ elections is our intellectual property! Don’t they appreciate that we supported and funded Boris N. Yeltsin, their first President, after the breakup of the old Soviet Union in 1991? What makes them think they can mess around and support […]
All High School sporting events have been cancelled due to the weather conditions for today, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This includes the Baseball and Softball games to be played at home, plus the boys and girls Track meet in Riverdale. Practices can go on as normal.
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-19-17 at 2:27 a.m. In the 2800 block of Walnut Street in Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Timothy P. Valdivia, 23 of Rock Falls, on an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant and an Ogle County Warrant. He […]
Kenneth H. Kemmer, 98, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Kenneth was born April 22, 1918, in Morrison, to Frederick and Mabel (Twombly) Kemmer. He was educated in the Unionville Grade School and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Kenneth married Marie […]
Bertrand D. Rice, 95, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison. Bert was born June 13, 1921, in Coleta, IL, to William J. and Mabel J. (Vaughn) Rice. He was educated in the Malvern Grade School and was a graduate of Lyndon High School in […]
Beverly K. Van Oosten, 76, of Rock Falls, IL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her home. Bev was born May 10, 1940, in Morrison, IL, to Earl A. and Pauline D. (Teach) Rhine. She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a 1958 graduate of Lyndon High […]
March is regonized as National Social Work Month. Hospice of the Rock River Valley would like to thank and celebrate our local hospice social services team, Alisa Wolf, Becky Highbarger, and Cynthia Stringer. This is also an opportunity to explain and celebrate the role of a Hospice Social Worker. Many […]
All members of the public are invited to the Windmill Cultural Center on Wednesday March 29, 2017 to attend the final program of the winter season. The Volunteer Educators are hosting the final Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center (WWW@WCC). This program will featuring many different events; a […]
Kudos to these Fulton High School studentst for winning the 2017 Envirothon competition for Northwest Illinois Land Use Council #1 (of Stephenson, Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties), held Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Highland Community College Student Center, Freeport, IL. Left-to-right are Carolyn Graham, Faith VanKampen, Pierre Mure-Ravaud, Larson Barnett, […]
cc Thank you to all that came out to welcome Embrey and Tori home from State Special Olympics. They both were fantastic, and both came home with Silver Medals! Thank you, Mandi Roggy, for your patience, dedication, and bringing great cheerleaders to support Em. We are beyond blessed […]
Clinton Community College is exhibiting a new Art Gallery located in their newly renovated library. This gallery will run from Monday, March 20, through Friday, April 28, 2017. A reception on Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., will help open the new exhibit in the CCC Library […]