At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Frances R. Gross was acknowledged as 2015 Friend of the Fair, before the grandstand. Sharing the award presentation with Gross are Fair Board members, left-to-right, front row, Marty Pierceson, Mary Beth Dombroski, and Paul Vock. Standing behind are Karl Kovarik, Brad Noble, Dan […]
Volunteer Terry Jones leads a men’s club at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL. The men get together and talk about different topics, such as time spent in the service, planes, boats, automobiles, farming, etc. Jones often finds a prop or picture to bring and get the topic started. […]
During Free Cookie Night, Sunday, August 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., The Balos Family will be in concert at Spring Valley Reformed Church. The location is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The family of nine travels all around the United States performing bluegrass gospel music. They began their musical […]
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Hannah Wallander, Morrison, IL, won the first Bicycle Giveaway on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. It was donated by Joel Downie, CPA, of Rock Falls, IL. Wallander is a “nearly-14′-year-old eighth grader who owns a bike, […]
The Whiteside County Fair opened on Tuesday, August 18, 2025, with overcast skies that turned into a downpour and tornado watch by evening. Earlier, at the west end of the Blue Building, a garden of handcrafted steel rebar flowers, snails, butterflys, and dragonflys brightened the day. Sloane Wolfe, left, and […]
One appealing location on the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, is the Rabbit Barn, with its range of adorable fur bearers. Judging took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. There are more than 48 breeds, and the most popular are offered at this […]
The Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) is becoming more active in helping fill their industrial park and available store fronts in town. This fall entrepreneurs will have a chance to fulfill their dream of starting a business. Morrison’s economic development organization will be working with the Small Business Development Center […]
On Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at about 1:53 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on IL Route 78 and Mohawk Road, Lyndon, IL. Investigation revealed a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Johnathan R. Buell, 38, of Prophetstown, IL, was traveling southbound on Route 78 and […]
Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, 2015, is the final day to purchase Morrison Football Gear through the Adcraft online web store. Please visit http://adcraftwebstores.com/morrisonfootball2015/ by 11:00 p.m. to place your final orders.” Today, Tuesday, August 18, the Morrison Fillies Volleyball Web Store is officially open. Final […]
Local area youth, ages five-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. A youth fishing clinic will be held at Frog Pond on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Children six and under must be […]
Robert L. Atherton, left, of Morrison, IL, and Richard L. Atherton, of Thomson, IL, were born to Merle and Ihla Atherton on July 10, 1935, in Thomson. They have shared a natal day for 80 years. As children they are reported to have switched places occasionally at school, because “Bob […]
One hundred years ago, Edgar Lee Masters published Spoon River Anthology, and scandal ensued. To this day, no other literary work from Illinois has had a more radical impact. “Spoon River Anthology” will be presented free of charge at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, […]
The City of Morrison Public Works Department posted “No Parking” signs in residential areas surrounding the Whiteside County Fairgrounds…on portions of Genesee Avenue, S. Genesee Street, Winfield Street, South Street, S. Base Street, S. Orange Street, and Andy Brands Drive. Along with the regular permanent signs (in some areas), these […]
Police Chief Brian Melton submitted the following press release on Monday, August 17, 2015. “Today, in preparation of the Whiteside County Fair which starts tomorrow, the City of Morrison Public Works Department posted “No Parking” signs in the residential area surrounding the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. These “No Parking” signs have […]
Registrations are now being taken for the 28th Annual Harvest Hammer 5K run; 21-mile duathlon; the children’s Wee run, Fun run, and Challenge run. The event will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015. with children’s events beginning at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K and duathlon beginning at 9:00 a.m. Register […]