Editor’s note: Matt Lillpop of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau submitted the photographs. Did you happen to see a caravan of 70 tractors on Monday, August 13, 2018? Each year on the day before the Whiteside County Fair begins, area farmers meet at the fairgrounds and begin a journey through
During the 2018 Whiteside County Fair, visitors had several opportunities to support Whiteside County, and Morrison, IL, organizations. On Saturday, August 18, 2018, drawings were made. Winners from seven cities are listed below. 50/50 raffle tickets were available for purchase throughout the week. Half the $1430 proceeds will be split
Mary Ellen Dixon, 63, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Sunday morning, August 19, 2018, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born on April 1, 1955, in Sterling to Gordon and Maxine (Brockman) Loy. She married Robert Dixon on July 12, 1975, in Como IL. Survivors include
Anticipation of winning a new bicycle during the Whiteside County Fair is always evident, by the number of children that swarm around the Fair Office prior to each day’s name drawing. The first winner, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, was Cole Bland, 13, from Morrison, IL. A photograph was unavailable.
Loren T. Beswick, of Sterling, IL, passed away, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Liberty Court, Dixon, IL, at the age of 64. Loren was born October 1, 1953, in Morrison, IL. His parents were Thomas Lorenzo and Marion Nora (Naftzger) Beswick. He married Ann Roberta Gomsrud on October 4, 1986,
Editor’s note: MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding sent the video. Morrison Community Hospital (Board or Foundation) has hired O’Shea…to design and execute a major expansion project. Click here for a drone’s-eye-view of Morrison Community Hospital, currently and in its future design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APzp8Oq_U0o&feature=youtu.be. It was uploaded Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
During the Whiteside County Fair, visitors have had several opportunities to support Whiteside County, and Morrison, IL, organizations. On Saturday, August 18, 2018, final purchases can be made, with drawings in the afternoon. Buy a ticket to show your support. The odds of winning are much better than the Lottery,
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Morrison Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Forum, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78, south), Morrison, IL. The General Election is Tuesday, November 6. Candidates running
At 5:50 p.m., on Friday, August 17, 2018, three-year-old Micah Morris was ready to enjoy a corn dog and watch the Antique Tractor Parade, at the Whiteside County Fair. He lives in Sterling, IL, with his mother, Danika Morgan.
Hannah Linder, Morrison, IL, has shown her dairy cattle at the Whiteside County Fair since she was five years old. She has entered Lois, the Holstein cow in the photo, for the last dozen years, beginning in 2006, when Lois was a yearling calf. Lois won First Junior Calf at
Activities Director Gregg Dolan noted, “Just a reminder, the Football web store closes Monday, August 20, 2018.” Click here to access the store: http://adcraftwebstores.com/category/currentwebstores/.
Due to construction at Morrison High School, F/S and Varsity Girls Volleyball games will be played at the Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The date is Monday, August 20, 2018; start time is still 6:00 p.m.
Dietary Manager Tawnya Dennings, who works at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, entered three different types of cookies in the Whiteside County Fair. She won a ribbon in all three categories. Dennings received a blue ribbon for first place for her Chocolate Chip cookie second place for her Peanut
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, July 27, 2018. Arrests: On Sunday, August 5, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Dalton J. Gray, age 24 of Morrison, IL, on S. Grape
Released Monday, August 13, 2018, data from the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) will provide the first consistent picture across all Illinois School Districts, of the skills children have as they enter kindergarten. Opportunity gaps emerge well before kindergarten. KIDS will help educators, communities, families, and policymakers to identify the