Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 17, 2017. Arrests: On Monday, November 20, 2017, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Patrick L. Hamilton, age 37 of Morrison, IL, at E. Morris
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sierra C. Holmes, 24, of Sycamore, IL, was stopped on 11/21/2017, at 4:40 p.m. on U. S. Highway 30 at IL Route 251 in Lee County, and charged with Driving While License Suspended, No Insurance, and Speeding.
Dear Editor: Today, [Monday, November 27, 2017,] I filed the paperwork with the County Clerk, to have my name placed on the ballot to be the next Sheriff of Whiteside County. My name is Tim Fisher. Over the last few months I’ve been asked two questions that I’d like to
Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, Kris Schmidt, has officially filed to run for office. On Monday, November 27, 2017, he put on file more than 800 petition signatures, despite the minimum requirement for the office being only 108 signatures. To obtain such a large number of petitions, Schmidt walked door-to-door
Morrison High School Student Council has cancelled its trivia night, scheduled for Sunday, December 3, 2017.
Bring your questions and your appetite to a meet and greet event, on behalf of Sheriff candidate John Booker. He will welcome Whiteside County citizens at the Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. 4th Street, Sterling, IL, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m., on Monday, December 4, 2017. Tacos will be
On Monday, December 4, 2017, the citizens of Whiteside County are invited to a Meet and Greet event, on behalf of John Booker.
Volunteer Millers and Educators of the de Immigrant Windmill area will host various activities to celebrate the approaching Christmas Season. During the annual Fulton, IL, Christmas Walk on Friday, December 1, 2017, unique activities will be offered. At the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, Miller Claus will greet you
Fulton, IL, hosts the Annual Christmas Walk on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Online registration for the Illuminated Run/Walk continues at getmeregistered.com. This year’s events are all held in the streets by de Immigrant Windmill. Please join us. The agenda of events follows. 4:30 to 6:30–Boy
There was cause for celebration, Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Holiday Open House held at April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. April House is located at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, opposite the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center and Court House.
The annual Christmas Walk at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, takes place on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from noon to 7:00 p.m. The candle- and lantern-lit Luminary Walk is from 6:00 to 7:00. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Town Hall to greet visitors. Enjoy complimentary
Carol J. Leechman, of Sterling, IL, was located and is safe, as of 7:11 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2017.
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing person’s alert for Carol J. Leechman, 55 years old, from the Como Road area, in Sterling, IL. She is 5′ 5″ tall, weighing 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Leechman was last seen at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Evan D. Lewis, 87, of Bickford Cottage, Clinton, IA, formerly of Albany, IL, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Bickford Cottage. Evan was born September 2, 1930, in Tampico, IL, to Walter and Lucille (Drury) Lewis. He was educated in the Erie, IL, grade schools and graduated from Erie High
Morrison Historical Society Trustees held a group decorating party, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, prior the the Board meeting. In less than an hour, the entire first floor of Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was transformed for Christmas. Trustees will host an Open House on Saturday, December 2,