Carol “Sue” Todd, age 74 of Sterling, IL, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at her home. Sue was born on October 11, 1941 in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Warren and Yetta (Lyon) Smith. She married Dale Todd on November 21, 1986, in Xenia, OH. She was a member […]
Cornerstone Family Dentistry, 521 W. Wall Street, Morrison, IL, will host a One Year Anniversary celebration and Patient Appreciation Day, on Friday, June 24, 2016. Everyone is invited to celebrate with Dr. Melinda (Mindy) Hochgesang; her brother, Dr. Craig Peterson; their staff from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. There will be […]
A benefit event designed to support Shannon Huizenga and her three daughters will be held fron noon to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016, at King Pins Saloon and Dance Hall, 18675 13th Street, Fulton, IL. For more details or to make a donation, please contract team4shannon@gmail.com.
The Morrison, IL, City-wide Garage Sales are Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, 2016. The deadline is Friday, May 27, to post an ad in the Whiteside-News Sentinel with your location shown on a map. Describe your sale items in 25 words. Free garage sale ads are available on […]
The Youth Rec Program for July 2016 has designed weekly, entertaining opportunities for boys and girls, ages three-to-seven and eight-to-13. They will take place during “Days in the Park,” from Tuesday, July 5, through Thursday, July 28. Younger children will plant flowers (July 5) chalk the park (July 12) take […]
Join us for our Monday, May 30, 2016, Memorial Day event at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The church is serving a barbecue dinner from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted. At 6:00 is our evening concert welcoming Forgiven Quartet.
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 2016, Jean Eggemeyer and her family visited Morrison-Rockwood State Park. In the afternoon they “took a stroll on the trail that leads around [Lake Carlton].” Katie, one of two Eggemeyer daughters, “noticed it” said her mother. “It” is this snake, curled up with its […]
Mrs. Connelly’s and Ms. Swansons kindergarten classes from Northside School recently enjoyed a tour of Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The kids visited the tellers, the drive up, bookkeeping, and the vault area during their tour. For Ms. Swanson’s class, Community State Bank’s kids savings account […]
Morrison Garden Club and Master Gardener members beautified four visible locations in the City of Morrison, Friday, May 20, 2016. Take note of these: Odell Public Library 307 S. Madison Street; Veterans Park in Grove Hill Cemetery on High Street; the pocket park adjacent to Morrison’s Heritage Museum, at the […]
Rockford Lutheran defeated Fulton 16-9, and Stillman Valley defeated Warren 2-1 to advance to the IHSA Sectional Finals. The Baseball Finals will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Morrison Sports Complex, 315 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL.
The parking lot of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will be filled with–literally–tons of equipment that craves close inspection and sitting! There will be hands-on learning experiences about construction, farming, public works industries, and more. Come touch and interact with vehicles of all kinds on Saturday, […]
Any Morrison Fillies fan who made the trip to Davis Junction, IL, for the IHSA Sectional opening round on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, saw a very confident Morrison High School team. The Fillies shut out the Byron, IL, Tigers and advance to the Sectional Finals on Saturday, May 28.
Mrs. Smith’s kindergarten class recently enjoyed a tour of Triumph Community Bank, 211 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, across from the fire station. The students liked practicing their counting skills, learning about saving money with a Red Apple Savings account, and seeing their classmates on TV. There were also many […]
Attention, hunters. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District has a rifle raffle to consider. The rifle was donated by a private donor. It can be viewed at Exner’s Sportsman’s Paradise, 101 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Call WCS&WCD at 815-772-2124, extension 3, for additional raffle information. Contact the store at […]
Join the City of Morrison Parks and Recreation Board as they team up with local health and wellness professionals, for a month of free classes. Participate in a health focused activity while enjoying one of our beautiful City parks, every Wednesday in the month of June 2016. They include yoga, […]