On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 3:20 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office announced it was seeking assistance in locating a missing 60-year-old White male from the Rock Falls, IL, area, specifically Plautz Road and IL Route 40. Roger Cannon was last seen wearing a yellow and black flannel shirt, blue
Barbara S. Williams, 69, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Barbara was born December 4, 1947, in Rock Falls, IL, to Eugene and Katherine (Cassens) Kelly. She was educated in the Sterling, IL, grade schools and attended Morrison High School in
Bureau Valley High School is unable to field a Fresh/Soph team this week. There will be only a Varsity football game, played in Morrison, IL, on Friday, October 20, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Trick-or-Treat hours for Morrison, IL, children have be set for Tuesday, October 31, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Cottonwood 4-H Club and Morrison Chamber of Commerce, the annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest will take place along Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Trophies in the costume contest are sponsored by Farmers National Bank. Preregister at Eventbrite.com under
The Whiteside County Airport will host an Aviation Career Day and Airport Open House on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. Aviation Career Day exhibitors, representing various aspects of the aviation industry, will be on hand to discuss
A local author, historian, and founder of Haunted Rockford Paranormal Events, Kathi Kresol, left, will share her favorite stories of lost loves, spine-tingling encounters with ghostly apparitions, and unexplained bumps in the night. Kresol has spent countless hours researching and tracking down the legends and ghost stories of Illinois. She
Delores A. Hinrichs, 90, of Sterling, died Wednesday morning, October 11, 2017, at Regency Care in Sterling, IL. She was born on September 24, 1927, in Creighton, NE, to Maurice and Agnes (Johansen) Olsen. She was united in marriage to Arthur Hinrichs on November 21, 1945, in Rock Falls, IL.
Editor’s note: text source, The Associated Press. In an historic change, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is announcing plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts–starting next year–and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts. The Board of Directors voted unanimously
The Whiteside Forum will kick off the 2017-2018 expert speaker season, on Thursday, October 26, 2017, with a discussion on “Medicaid and Medicare.” The program will be presented by Cory Law–of the Whiteside County Health Department–and Lindsay Anderson–of the Whiteside County Senior Center. We will host our event in the
Donald F. Stralow, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 4, 2017, in Madison, WI. Donald was born November 3, 1926, in Morrison, the son of Herman and Elise (Hayen) Stralow. He served in the Army from August 1944 to December 1946 during World War II, and in the Army
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 10-10-17 at 2:00 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Prophet Road and Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, IL, for a single-vehicle traffic crash. Investigation revealed that an eastbound International Semi truck driven by
Louise E. Bielema, 86, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Louise was born November 21, 1930, in Newton Township, IL, to Peter and Florence (Geerts) VanderVinne. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and
On Monday, October 16, 2017, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will present “Harriet Tubman: The New Face on the 20- Dollar Bill.” Storyteller and living history actor Marlene Rivero will bring Harriet Tubman to life. Tubman, nicknamed “Moses” because of the
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council (BHRC) will host its annual Fall Summit on Community and Economic Development, on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll, IL. “We look forward to seeing you there, and we encourage you to invite your associates to attend as