SAMPLE Listed below are winners in eight departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Agricultural Products; Jr. Floriculture; Jr. Hobbies; Jr. Textiles; Open Agricultural Products; Open Hobbies; Open
Sally Masscho celebrates 35 years working at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, as a Certified Nurse’s Aid. Thank you for all you do, Sally! Resthave is very blessed to have wonderful, dedicated, and hardworking employees like Sally.
Listed below are winners in six departments and the first Pedal Pull, at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Culinary; Jr. Dairy; Jr. Swine; Open Dairy; Open Rabbits; Open
Since 1989, the Fair Board has sought to honor those who made an extra effort to support the annual Fair and make it as much fun as possible, for those who participate and attend the shows and events. This year the Whiteside County Fair honored the Morrison Athletic Boosters as
Monday, August 21, 2017, is a once-in-a-lifetime day! Only once in the last 100 years, visible across the United States, has there occurred a total solar eclipse–with the moon blocking out the sun and dramatically darkening the day. Such an event terrified ancient peoples and some animals, before science could intervene
Hillary Blevins, Morrison, IL, created a set of individual, tie-dyed t-shirt designs to celebrate the solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017. She and children Annabelle, 9, and Isaac, 5, chose dye colors and patterns for their shirts. Blevins bought materials for family friends who came to supper on Saturday,
Listed below are winners in eight departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Agricultural Products; Jr. Floriculture; Jr. Hobbies; Jr. Textiles; Open Agricultural Products; Open Hobbies; Open Horticulture;
Venusfest brings female musicians and vocalists together in an event featuring five-bands-in-five-hours. Performances will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Heritage Canyon in Fulton, IL. The location is 515 N. 4th Street. Admission is $10, with youngsters age 13 and under admitted free. The
The second Annual Zombie Crawl and 5K, set for Saturday, September 16, 2017, to benefit Andresen Nature Center and the Early American Crafters of Heritage Canyon, has been cancelled. Conditions in the Canyon do not allow the event.
Citizens for Schmidt, the committee promoting Kristopher Schmidt as a Republican candidate for Sheriff of Whiteside County, will host several events in the next couple of weeks. Whiteside County’s Primary Election is set for March 20, 2018. The General Election is scheduled for November 6, 2018. The public is invited
Julie Bielema, 4-H leader of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters club, was honored and inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL, on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Every year, one candidate from each Illinois county may be nominated for induction. Only one person is
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing line up of daily events, and it is sure to please all who attend! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, and concludes after five fun-filled days on Saturday, August 19. The 147th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, IL,
Courtney Taylor, Morrison, IL, works as a fashion retailer for the LuLaRoe direct sales company. Taylor sells children’s clothes sized 2T through 12-14 and women’s clothing sized XXS through XXXL. Options can be viewed at www.shopwithcourtneytaylor.com. Taylor formerly taught at the Lyndon, IL, Daycare Center. She has designed an amazing
The Rotary Club-sponsored Harvest Hammer 5K/Duathlon, children’s races, and Color Run will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Online registration is in place. Race Day registration opens at 7:00 a.m. for shirt/bib/chip pick-up at Morrison High School cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. All events start in front of
Save the date for the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee’s Fall Clean-up Day. The community is invited to participate on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The event is in preparation of Paint the Town on Saturday September 16. Last year, volunteers painted fire hydrants across Morrison, IL, and decorated Main