Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for “Spring Valley Talent Night” at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. There will be a variety of solos and ensembles performed by past and present members of Spring Valley Church. The evening will be full of […]
The Relay For Life of Whiteside County committee, shown below, hosted the annual “Survivor and Caregiver Dinner” on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL. Over 200 survivors and caregivers were in attendance. Irene-Lewis-Wimbley provided musical entertainment during the evening. Dr. […]
The United Way of Whiteside County “Let’s Feed Our Children” free summer lunch program began on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Morrison, IL, at the Crave Building, 201 W. Market Street. Members of Crossroads Church are shown preparing and handing out free lunches. Free lunches are available Monday through Friday, […]
Are you aware of the beneficial mission fulfilled by White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA)? This unique private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization uses equine assisted activities to provide recreational, educational, therapeutic, and social opportunities, for persons age four through adult, who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Their goal is to improve […]
Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, offers a program called “Advocating for Yourself and Your Loved Ones,” from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015, the Home of Hope Center. Retired Registered Nurse Sheila Brune will teach you to be a voice for […]
Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, brings an American Cancer Society program for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes, due to treatments. It will provide techniques and information on head coverings and includes a free makeup package. This seminar will be held from […]
Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, brings Cancer Research Nurse Sue Hageman, of KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL, to a Lunch & Learn session at noon on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She will help you understand cancer lab results. Her program is sponsored in part […]
The Board of Education of the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. The location is the Office of the Superintendent, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The meeting will be held in Closed Session, to discuss Collective Bargaining.
Harley F. Arians, 78, of Denver Sunset Home in Denver, IA, formerly of Loves Park, IL, and Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Harley was born April 24, 1937, in Morrison, to Fred W. and Ivy A. (Zuidema) Arians. He was educated in […]
The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement during the 2014-15 school year. Assemblies were held in May to recognize these students. READING AWARDS: 6th Grade – Colton Linke, Jaysie Pruis 7th Grade – Lindsey Houldson, Gracen Harmon, Nathan Mickley 8th Grade – Michelle Edwards […]
On Flag Day–Sunday, June 14, 2015–Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee will host the “one and only” Thomson Sesquicentennial Golf Tournament, at Sandburr Run, 5020 Highway 84, north of Thomson, IL. A co-ed best ball format is planned and is the best deal around! The shotgun start is at 9:00 a.m. For $30 […]
Everyone is invited to the UNITE Block Party on Saturday, June 13, 2015, starting at 6:00 p.m. at The Bridge Youth Center, 1026 3rd Avenue, Fulton, IL. Lots of free activities are planned for the whole family: face-painting dunk tank inflatable obstacle course cotton candy, popcorn, and slushies music speaker […]
May 31, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision with injuries, at the intersection of Perkins Road and Mill Road, rural Prophetstown, IL. A northbound Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Cheryl A. Flam, age 68 of Prophetstown, failed to yield to the right of […]
During World War II, an incident involving saving a bridge at Remagen, Germany, greatly helped the Allies shorten the war in Europe. A special program about this will be presented at 2:00 p.m., on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, 2015, by the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society. Located in the CGH Ryberg […]
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, the TRAC West voted on its All-Conference selections for baseball. Morrison High School Junior Justin Jensen was named Player of the Year for the second year in a row. MHS Baseball Coach Ben Sondgeroth was voted Coach of the Year. Morrison Varsity Baseball finished first […]