The 31st Annual Harvest Hammer event, sponsored by Morrison Rotary Club, will be held Saturday morning, September 15, 2018. Included are a Duathlon; foot races for individuals; a non-competitive Color Run for children and adults. The starting location is Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Proceeds benefit local
Editor’s note: On Thursday, August 30, 2018, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Leighton submitted this announcement. “[The Sheriff’s Office has] received calls pertaining to the 2018 Youth Fishing Derby and its location at Rockwood State Park, with it being under construction. Currently the docks are being replaced. But keeping [with]
Emmanuel Reformed Church, at the corner of S. Cherry and E. Morris Streets, Morrison, IL, invites all to its second annual, free Community Block Party. The event date and time have been changed to Friday, September 14, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on the lawn of the church. The
Paint the Town, Morrison’s unique creative and artistic event, hits the streets on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Kids, adults, and families will be found painting and generating over 1500 squares of color. On Sunday, September 16, Main Street remains blocked to traffic, to allow strollers to observe and appreciate
Converse with five Democratic candidates running for election in the upcoming General Election, during an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The meet-and-greet with dessert will take place at Whiteside County Democratic Organization Headquarters, 804 First Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Ice cream and desserts will be served at
Booker for Sheriff announced Tuesday, September 4, 2018, that Whiteside County Sheriff candidate John Booker is honored to announce his endorsement by Teamsters Local Union #722. Local #722 says, “John Booker is a friend of labor,” and “the Union fully supports Booker in this upcoming Sheriff’s election.” “Booker is a
Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce invite questions from the public for four candidates, in an upcoming Candidate Forum, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. It will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78, south), Morrison,
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey supplied the photograph. Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative, awarded a $5000 General Use Grant donation to White Oaks Therapeutic Center at the Whiteside County Fair, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The purpose of the General Use Grant Program is to fund programs and organizations whose
St. Mary’s Catholic Church has arranged for Lifetouch photography to come to the church and photograph parishioners, in order to create a parish Directory. The employee-owned American company was founded in 1936. Click here to view a gallery of Lifetouch photos: https://lifetouch.com/photo-ideas-gallery/. St. Mary’s Parish also will offer a family
CitizensforSchmidt.org cordially invites Whiteside County members of area communities to the Second Annual Family Chef Chicken Dinner, on Monday, September 24, 2018. Bring your appetite and questions to ask candidate for County Sheriff, Sergeant Kris Schmidt. The meal includes George’s (batter-fried) Chicken; French fries; a beverage. Serving times are from
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne, at right, presented a Because Nice Matters Customer Service certificate to Roxane Groenewold. The latter is the Cook at Isle of Rhodes restaurant, 111 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Her nominator
Dear Editor: On [Thursday,] August 13, 2018, the Whiteside County Republicans met for their monthly meeting….Chairman Kurt Glazier brought up the topic of Congressional Candidate Bill Fawell and the conspiracy theories that have been surrounding him, after reviewing alleged conspiracy theories posted by Fawell on social media. The Whiteside County
On the morning after Paint the Town, Sunday, September 16, 2018, join Morrison wrestlers for pancakes al fresco at the intersection of Genesee and Main Streets, Morrison, IL. The annual meal includes pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee, for a donation to the wrestling program. Bring a companion or family
Editor’s note: This quintessential event photo is by Marta Bender. Paint the Town is a premier community endeavor, with 6000+ attendees. It has been a tradition for families and artists of all ages for more than two decades. Each year, citizens enjoy an al fresco morning-after pancake-breakfast (Sunday, September 16,
Editor’s note: Extend the event with a Sunday, September 16, 2018, pancake breakfast/brunch, with the Morrison Wrestling team on Genesee and Main Streets, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Saturday, September 15, 2018, is almost close enough to check the weather map, for making your plans to attend Paint the Town