A cast of 50 Sauk Valley area children and adults performed the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker,” sponsored by Savant Capital Management The ballet was performed during the weekend of Saturday, November 17, and Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling High School, Sterling, IL. The ballet was
With a successful 2018 behind them, the Thomson Depot Museum Committee met recently to prepare for a new year. Officers for 2019 were elected: Co-Presidents Lawrence and Luanne Bruckner; Vice President, Val DeSpain; Secretary, Angie Taylor; Treasurer, Vicky Trager. Directors will be Jan Bristol, Lewis Frosch, and Roberta Sikkema. It
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported that Morrison Varsity lost to Stark County by three points, on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in the Warkins Memorial Tournament. The final score was 52-49.
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported results from three games played by Morrison Varsity, during the Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, IL, the last weekend of December 2018. Morrison defeated Peoria Heights by six points, on Thursday, December 27. The final score was 41-35. Morrison lost to
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported that Morrison Varsity defeated Peoria Heights by six points, on Thursday, December 27, 2018, in the Warkins Memorial Tournament. The final score was 41-35.
Tickets are on sale for Woodlawn Arts Academy and Dixon Public Schools’ production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr.” The captivating adaptation of Dahl’s fantastical tale is a musical theatre production. It runs Friday, January 11, and Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Dixon High School Auditorium, 319 Statute Drive, Dixon,
The Sterling Municipal Band is kicking off 2019 with its 25th Annual Winter Pops Concert, on Friday, January 4, 2019. The free concert begins at 7:00 p.m., and is being held at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard, Sterling, IL. Doors will open at 6:00. Interim Co-Directors, both of
Ardythe A. Rice, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Ardythe was born June 16, 1929, in Sterling, IL, to Arthur and Hazel (McCune) James. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 21, 2018. Arrests: On Saturday, December 22, 2018, Morrison Police arrested Andrea M. Wagner, age 36 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Wagner with Failure to Appear-Possession
Editor’s note: Pictured is the Fall 2018 class. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce their President’s and Dean’s lists for the Fall 2018 semester. To earn a spot on the President’s List, students must attend class full-time and achieve a semester GPA of
New Illinois laws impacting motorists will take effect Tuesday, January 1, 2019. They involve child passenger safety and bike safety initiatives The first law will require parents and caregivers to secure children in rear-facing safety seats until they are two-years-old, or weigh 40 pounds or more, or measure 40 or
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, local students were recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as 2019-2020 State Scholars. These students rank in the top ten percent of high school Seniors from across the State, based on a combination of their ACT or SAT test scores and their class rank
James R. Perkins, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. James was born December 26, 1941, in Burlington, IA, to Harold F. and Emily (Fensterbusch) Perkins. He was a 1959 graduate of Burlington High School and served in the National Guard. James
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported the Mercer County Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated Morrison by 23 points, in the first game of the Warkins Memorial Tournament, on Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Morrison, IL. The final score was 70 to 53. Lena-Winslow Varsity boys defeated Morrison by
Albany Community Supporters, formerly the Albany Chamber of Commerce, after many years of service to the Albany Community, held its final meeting on Monday, December 17, 2018. The organization distributed all funds in its treasury to local organizations. A time of fellowship and light refreshments followed the presentation of the