Dance class began on Thursday, September 7, 2017, for one local girl. Sponsor Courtney Taylor, Morrison, IL, designed an amazing giveaway, as a way to give back to her community. Taylor teamed with dance instructor LeAnn Schaefer, to offer a free year of...
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol will hold their annual Youth Fishing Derby, at Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Children ages 15 and under are eligible to fish in Lake Carleton, near the Marina. A...
Carol Chandler, left, of Dixon, IL, became interested when she learned that a good friend’s grandmother came west aboard an orphan train. Chandler, a member of the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society Board of Directors, quickly became fascinated with...
The Kindness Rocks project began in 2015 in Cape Cod, MA, when Megan Murphy developed a hobby. As her “grass roots kindness project,” she started dropping painted rocks, with inspirational messages, along the beach she walked. Her goal was to...
Editor’s note: Jean Eggemeyer submitted this press release. Dustin Hoffman wowed the movie-going world in 1982, with his entirely convincing portrayal as an actress in “Tootsie.” Join the Friends of Odell Public Library for a free showing...
