Morrison’s Friends of the Parks will be giving away 20″ bicycles to two lucky children, at the Morrison Summer Extravaganza, on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Entries can be made at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Winning entries will be picked at 7:00.
All area veterans of past Honor Flights to Washington, D. C. and their family members are invited to the annual picnic, on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The event will be held at Morrison-Rockwood State Park at the Lakeside Pavilion, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring an entree,
Ervin E. Stuart, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Ervin was born November 13, 1928, in Morrison, to Fred and Tina (Wiersema) Stuart. He was educated in the Humphrey Grade School of rural Whiteside County. On February 9, 1951, he married Delores
Emergency service agencies in Whiteside County will be chosen to receive an aggregate of $9269, to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Funds come through a Federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. A local volunteer board under guidance of the United Way will
The Morrison Evening Farmers’ Market is set for Wednesday, July 25, 2018, along Main Street, in downtown Morrison, IL. Hours of 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. are reserved for the enjoyment of vendors, groups, and numerous participants, during the annual “Taste of Morrison.” This community event is sponsored by Farmers National
Adam Bonneur, Brad Bush, Allie Deyo, Becky Anne Donovan, Alex Dyke, Cody Emery, Christy Gallentine, Andrue Higbee, Ashleigh Naners Mcevoy, Jacob Ruchotzke, Tiffany Smith, Dave Stickel, Brody Wolf, 13 Allie Deyo stated, “It was my first year going, and it was an absolute blast! Such a great group of people
These folks glided down Rock Creek on Saturday, July 7, 2018. They are shown passing Annan Mill. The group “exited the creek down by Fairway Drive, by what is now the Dog Park. They walked around the dog park and over the hill towards Waterworks Park, carrying their rafts,” stated
Are your kids ready for some football? Morrison NFL 5-on-5 Flag Football is back, for boys and girls entering first-through-fourth grades. Games will be held at Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, in Morrison, IL. Sign up online at http://www.quickscores.com/morrisonsports/.
Editor’s note: Bill Popkin submitted this short press release. Small-town girl makes good! Lauren Rice, Morrison, IL, standout softball player, will be taking her skills to Ohio State University next year, in Columbus, OH. As an incoming sophomore, she will play in the Big Ten for Ohio State Coach Kelly
Albany, IL, Chief of Police Wyatt M. Heyvaert reported, “With the first half of the 2018 year being completed, Albany Police Department has had an increase of the following: • Traffic Related Arrest• Felony Cases• Cannabis/Methamphetamine Arrest• Criminals in Possession of Firearms when encountered by Officers.” “Officers make traffic stops
A fundraising golf outing, in support of Whiteside County Sheriff candidate Kristopher Schmidt, is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2018. Save the date. Details will follow.
A fundraising golf outing, in support of Whiteside County Sheriff candidate Kristopher Schmidt, is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2018. Save the date. Details will follow.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 7-13-18 at 11:00 p.m. Amy A. Dawson, age 42 of Dixon, IL, was stopped for improper lane usage on Dixon Avenue near McNeil Road, Rock Falls, IL. She was cited for No Valid Driver’s License and
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Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, needed a service repair of a radiator with a slow leak. It was completed on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, by Cummins Sales and Service of Rock Island, IL. As a precaution, Cummins employees brought a back-up generator to the site. The service call