An official swearing-in ceremony of new Judge James Heuerman enlivened Courtroom B, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, February 4, 2019, shortly after 8:00 a.m. It was both a joyful and momentous occasion. Chief Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit Walter Braud, left,
President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear before a joint session of the 116th Congress, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives, to deliver the 2019 State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 5, at 8:00 p.m. CST. Read Illinois farmer Tom Mueller’s opinion about the
Kids for Christ is a combined Sunday School of 32 children, age four through 6th grade, who attend First Presbyterian and Morrison United Methodist Churches in Morrison, IL. On a bitterly cold, Sunday morning, January 27, 2019, adults and 14 children walked from Morrison United Methodist Church across U. S.
Editor’s Note: Only Illinois students are listed. Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2018 President’s and Deans’ Lists. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Albany: Baylee Gooch Fulton: Terra Easley, Rikki King, MiKayla
Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s 65th season Winter Concert will be played at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Conductor Brian Dollinger and the 50 musicians of the orchestra have included music especially appropriate for the Valentine season. The program
Marc Adami writes, Here is a ‘heads up’ for this month’s upcoming Whiteside Forum event, so you can get ready. We will read American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard, shown at left. We will discuss the book and the current
Make Monday, February 4, 2019, family pizza night while supporting an outstanding organization. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, WHOA, is partnering with Pizza Ranch during Community Impact Night, to raise some dough from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The restaurant is located at 3900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Pizza Ranch will
Left-to-right are Doug Alcala, sons Deven and Dawson Alcala, and friend Kaden Kuehl. The Alcala family took home a new television, as one of four winners in the Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life fundraiser. Bethesda Blaze, Relay For Life Team from Bethesda Lutheran Church, hosted their 18th annual “Scotch Doubles”
To the Citizens of Morrison: As a student who walks home from school every day, I find walking in inches of snow and drifts to be an immense issue. After a snowfall many students, including myself, have to hike over snow drifts and sidewalks that have not been shoveled. If
The Odell Public Library Friends’ movie on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, movie is “Dave,” a comedic look at the media-mad, photo op time we live in–when looking Presidential may be the most crucial of all political talents. “Dave” begins at 2:00 p.m., in the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307
Hello Friends, Due to the frigid wind chills expected for Tuesday night[, January 29, 2019,] through Wednesday night[, January 30,] Moring Disposal will not run any routes on Wednesday. Offices will be closed so that our employees do not have to travel outside and put themselves at risk. We hope
Are you ready to fulfill a New Year’s Resolution travel goal or bucket list adventure? Does Italy meet your criteria? Join Morrison Travel Club (www.morrisontravelclub.com) as we explore the wonders of Italy through art, architecture, and history. We are delighted to announce our early autumn trip, “Italy: Sorrento, the Amalfi
Friends of Odell Public Library welcome the public to view a comedy movie, “Dave,” based on a modern prince-and-the-pauper switcheroo, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. It will be shown in the Program Room at 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Dave is a look-alike for the
Clinton Community College is currently exhibiting the Phoebe Jan-McMahon art show “The Adjacent” in the CCC Library Art Gallery. Her exhibit lasts through January 2019. The community is invited to attend the Artist Reception on Thursday, January 31, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., in the Art Gallery located at 1000
Vernon Schaver, Fulton, IL, stood quietly beside his installation of nine watercolors along the front, east wall. He came late to art production, beginning in college with one painting and one wood carving course at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. He found his passion and switched his major. At Augie