The final, summer car show took place Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The last and largest of four informal, drive-in car-truck-cycle shows was organized by Ron Weimer and his many assistants. Weimer is shown beside a
Two photos of the proposal were submitted by an undisclosed source. Bryce Brewer, 22, originally from Dixon, IL, deserves a Paint the Town award for designing the “Longest Original Work of Street Art with a Single Theme.” On Saturday, September 19, 2015, Brewer, friends, and family members painted ten-of-11, personally
At 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, Resthave Home’s residents, staff, and volunteers stuffed over 2000 bags for this year’s Paint the Town event. Thank you to everyone who helped to make a wonderful community event such a great success!
On a perfect late summer morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol hosted their annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 12, 2013. These law enforcement agencies have sponsored the derby for more than 40 years. Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi quipped, “Fishing is o-fish-ially over
Pay attention at this year’s Paint the Town, Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Morrison, IL. You may notice some veteran painters arrive at the event with more “stuff” than what they get in their registration bag. Some participants show up with paper towels, containers, extra brushes, and even rollers. They
If it rains during Paint the Town, Saturday, September 19, 2015, know that you will have the opportunity to continue the event. For the first time in 20 years, it did rain last year, but that did not cancel Paint the Town. It won’t this year, either, if the day is
Alene Rose Pleasnick, 85, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Resthave Home. Alene was born October 9, 1929, in Sandusky, OH, to Alphonse and Wilma I. (Armstrong) Good. She was educated in the Sandusky Grade Schools and was a graduate of Norwalk High School in
Runners, walkers, and bicyclists are encouraged to pick up their Morrison Rotary Harvest Hammer shirts between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m., on Friday, September 18, 2015. They will be available to those who are pre-registered, in the Morrison High School cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Rotarian Kathy Schmidt models the
Sarah Thorndike submitted the following article. Paint the Town participants and those there to appreciate the day enjoy favorite entertainers from past years. Every year PTT tries to bring someone new as well. This year that person is Alex Fischbach, at left. He is a singer/songwriter from Morrison, IL, who
Best of Yesteryear is a quilt show being held in Morrison, IL, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, and from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2015. The venue is the Super Wash Training Center, 701 W. Lincolnway, which is handicap accessible and has
Sullivan’s Foods stores across the State of Illinois are holding voluntary competitions between their check-out staff, to determine who does the best job of filling three, reusable tote bags. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015, the Morrison, IL, store at Route 30 and N. Madison Street evaluated
Morrison High School Wrestling Team invites the public to enjoy a downtown brunch from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015, at the corner of E. Main and Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL. Their “Pancakes & Artwork” fundraiser will be held the morning after Paint the Town. Let the
Dr. Craig Peterson, DMD, admitted to being a little nervous, on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, “Day One” at the Morrison, IL, dental office of his sister, Dr. Mindy Hochgesang. At the same time, he is very excited for the opportunity to work alongside her and continue to strive to serve
Morrison, IL, dentist Dr. Mindy Hochgesang purchased the late Dr. William Simpson’s dental practice on February 20, 2015. Prior to that, her practice in Davenport, IA, was named Cornerstone Family Dentistry, P. C. She was advised by a consultant to switch that name, because there was another “Cornerstone” business in
Photographs were taken by Lion Bob Countryman, who also worked at the event. Morrison Lions Club participated in the Morrison Chamber of Commerce “Back to School Bash” held Saturday, August 1, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Children were entertained with a bounce house, slide,