“There are only a few openings left,” stated Don “Pood” King, referencing the annual, 18-hole golf tournament named after him. The Pood King 10th Annual Unionville Open will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. Before that, course owner
Animal lovers unite with Triumph Community Bank, as we dedicate Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, 2014, to animal welfare. Donations to local animal shelters will be accepted at all Triumph Community Bank branches. We ask the community to help us support these shelters by donating pet food, treats,
Jamie A. Rodriguez submitted this fair report. During the Thursday, August 14, 2014, morning Jr. Beef Show at the 144th Whiteside County Fair, exhibitors Lucas Ebersole, right, and his friend Kayleb Lipe, left, both of Milledgeville, IL, showed their first place Cow and Calf. The animals are Commercial Maine Beef
On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, an attempt at restitution was set into place for two half-brothers who destroyed a significant portion of Main Street, Prophetstown, IL. In the alley behind a string of businesses and retail shops–several with residences atop–they started a dumpster on fire, in the early morning of
Jenna Reavy, 12 of Morrison, IL, arrived at the Whiteside County Fair Secretary’s office with but five seconds to spare, in order to claim her bicycle on Thursday, August 14, 2014. She has a bike and rides it to school every day. Now, Reavy will give that bicycle to her
Jaden Hamilton, 7, of Morrison, IL, was the second name called in the 6:00 p.m. Bicycle Give Away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. The Hamilton family needed some joy this week. Alicia and Mike Cozzie, Coz-E Corner Convenience Store owners, donated the “Exploit” mountain bike, which Jaden will grow into. Alicia came
Jean Eggemeyer, Morrison, IL, and 5-year-old daughter Anna, awaited announcement of the 6:00 p.m. winner of the Bicycle Give Away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, outside the Secretary’s office. Kiera Turner, 9, of East Dubuque, IL, also waited to hear her name called and wore a big smile as she
Don’t miss this short, but significant, recognition ceremony Friday, August 15, 2014. One reason the Morrison, IL, venue is the only Whiteside County fair of the originial four, is the people who make it happen. It’s a fairly brief ceremony, but it’s one of the most important events of each
Editor’s note: this feature comes from the San Jose Mercury News. The annual summer Perseid display of “shooting stars” is a result of the Earth traveling through debris in the orbit of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Although the Perseid meteors appear to emanate from the area just below Cassiopeia, at the top
Erected in 1918, this 14-sided, timber structure will celebrate its centennial in four years. It has resided on the grounds of the Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society, now called the Whiteside County Fair, for 96 years. As with anything–or anyone–that age, restoration and beautification are requisite tasks. Even an icon
As thousands of visitors enter the grandstand at the 144th Whiteside County Fair, Tuesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 16, 2014, they will be greeted by a powerful image of harness racing. The project took about a month and a half, but it was completed early in August–just in time
Dunlap Lodge #321 A.F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. Coed teams of four took part in the 8:00 a.m. shotgun start from different holes, proceeding round-robin to the other 17. Course
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing lineup of entertainment! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, and ends after five amazing days on Saturday, August 16. The 144th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, IL, is sure to please all who attend. Winner of NBC’s “The
“Come as you are in the family car to the next Summer Nights Drive-In Concert. Our unique style of worship has been blessing summer evening crowds since 1970. Bring a lawn chair if you prefer. Honk or applaud for your favorite singers and musicians.” Please join members and visitors of
Morrison Historical Society Trustee Steve Siefken took the photo and submitted this article. On Wednesday evening, August 6, 2014, a group of Morrison Cub Scouts visited Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, and went on a search. After a brief tour, they were given a sheet with 26