Editor’s note: Read about this United Way of Whiteside County program, initiated by the late Dorcas “Diki” Bull of Morrison, IL. It concluded its 15th year. Dear Editor: We would like to thank the entire community for helping with...
Little Emma DeBoer and her family are pictured left-to-right, back row, Grandma Michelle “Shelley” (Hook) Wilkens and Great-grandpa John Hook; front row, front row, Mother Justine (Wilkens) DeBoer and Great-great-grandpa Marvin Hook, who holds baby Emma....
Each August six youthS leave the fairgrounds with a new bicycle. Children enter their name for a daily drawing at 6:00 p.m., with an extra draw at 2:00 on Saturday. Generous donors make this joyful experience possible. The 2016 Annual Whiteside...
The expected 6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 20, 2016, drew a huge crowd–as always–to the Morrison, IL, grandstand. This year, the Whiteside County Fair was the new promoter; Rob Mahnesmith of Chillicothe, IL, was the new event...
On Saturday, August 20, 2016, Kiley sent a Facebook message to “those…going to the Whiteside County Fair today.” She asked, ” Please wear your Team Shannon shirt to show your support, as she’s fighting for her life.” Shannon...
