Lacey is a Paint mare owned by the Dr. Cal Vandermyde family, 15213 Norrish Road, Morrison, IL. She delivered on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The sire was an American Quarter Horse. Dr. Vandermyde noted the breeding between a Paint and a Quarter Horse transfers the mare’s classification to her offspring,
The Masonic Lodges of Erie, Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown, and Sterling-Rock Falls, IL, will host an Illinois Children Identification Program (ILCHIP) during the Whiteside County Fair. To “protect the kids you love,” visit the ILCHIP location on Tuesday, August 14, or Saturday, August 18, 2018, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Information
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing lineup of daily events at this year’s fair! It is sure to please all who attend. The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, and completes after five, fun-filled days on Saturday, August 18. The 148th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in
Each day of the Whiteside County Fair will feature different area Fire Departments and EMS units from Whiteside County. They are members of an fine-tuned, support network called Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), Division 30. Every other month, the following Illinois towns send their first responders to a collaborative
Morrison Community Recycle Day is back! The Morrison Lions Club will sponsor the event on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Morrison’s Water Works Park, off Winfield Street, just west of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. This is a great opportunity for households to clean out
On Saturday, August 4, 2018, Booker for Sheriff walked in the 50th anniversary Miss Flame Parade in Albany, IL. Candidate John Booker walked along many supporters. Booker thanks all supporters from the Albany area for their continued support. John Booker, below center, is honored to announce the support of his
John Booker, candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, announces for the second year in a row that Booker for Sheriff will sponsor the Kids Pedal Pull at the Whiteside County Fair. The two-day event will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. Booker
The Annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale will be back Thursday, August 9, Friday, August 10, and Saturday, August 11, 2018. This is the 11th year of the annual event across Illinois. Yard sales will be concentrated in Illinois from the Mississippi River in Fulton, eastward, through the middle of
Wolf Koch will present “Illinois’ First Road, The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail” on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, the program will be at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third Street, Sterling, IL. The program is free to everyone, although donations are appreciated. Dr. Koch,
Council CEO Fiona Cummings is shown with the 2017 winners of the “Faster than Fiona Challenge,” at the 13th annual Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Thin Mint Sprint. GSNI will host the 14th annual Thin Mint Sprint on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at The Rockford Program Center, located at 7194
Wilson Family Rides will provide the midway entertainment to delight fair-goers this year, during the 148th Annual Whiteside County Fair. The event opens the morning of Tuesday, August 14, 2018, and runs through the Saturday, August 18. A Mega Pass can be purchased for $50, from the Secretary’s Office, from
Antique Tractor buffs will have a heyday at this year’s 148th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 14, through Saturday, August 18, 2018. Do you have an Antique Tractor to display, at this year’s Fair? Each participant will receive a 148th Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on
Fair Secretary Mary Beth Dombroski announced that the Secretary’s Office will be open the week before the Fair, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, through Friday, August 10, 2018. Saturday, August 11, hours will be 8:00 a.m. to noon. During this time, personnel will be accepting hand-delivered
Join the Beautification Committee of the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board at the office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, September 8, 2018. In preparation for Paint the Town on Saturday, September 15, volunteers will clean up downtown, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please bring your own gloves.
Thank you to all who supported the City of Morrison Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, July 28, 2018, and enjoyed the Foosball court. It was provided by Thrive Ministries of Morrison (Morrison Christian Reformed Church) and Fulton, IL. Gift card winners were Hilary McDearmon, Dave Popkin, Noah Robbins, and Aeriel Williams.