The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant windmill in Fulton, IL will host their monthly program on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, in downtown Fulton, IL, across from the authentic Dutch windmill. These programs are supported
Willard D. Van Zuiden, 78, of Albany, IL, died on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017, at his home. Willard was born on December 10, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to William J. and Fannie (Ven Huizen) Van Zuiden. He married Evelyn Wiersema on October 5, 1956, in Fulton, IL. She preceded
Editor’s note: Amy Wiltshire, Community Relations Coordinator, submited this renovation update and photos. Lots of exciting things are happening at Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL! We are updating the building in many ways. Pictured below are the wonderful staff, assisting earlier in
Editor’s note: Gary M. Farral, President, Erie Rotary Club, submitted this article from Bob Swanson, International Project Chairman, Rock Island Rotary Club. “This is an update on a recent Rotary project. It was begun by the Rock Island[, IL,] club but has grown to include many clubs, non-Rotary organizations, and
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert all citizens in Whiteside County , concerning a fraudulent scam circulating throughout the State of Illinois. Perpetrators of the scam identify themselves as being from ComEd and that your current account is past due. They will demand money to be paid
The United Way of Whiteside County free summer lunch program, Let’s Feed Our Children, concluded on Thursday, August 10, 2017, celebrating its 16th year. Nearly 480 volunteers from local churches, area organizations, and many corporate partners, prepared brown bag lunches for children at various Illinois sites, in Sterling, Rock Falls,
Julie Bielema, 4-H leader of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters club, was honored and inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL, on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Every year, one candidate from each Illinois county may be nominated for induction. Only one person is
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing line up of daily events, and it is sure to please all who attend! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, and concludes after five fun-filled days on Saturday, August 19. The 147th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, IL,
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-13-17 at 7:25 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Rock Falls, IL. Upon further investigation, Tiffany A. Martinez, age 39 of Rock Falls, was arrested for Failure to Signal and two counts of
Courtney Taylor, Morrison, IL, works as a fashion retailer for the LuLaRoe direct sales company. Taylor sells children’s clothes sized 2T through 12-14 and women’s clothing sized XXS through XXXL. Options can be viewed at www.shopwithcourtneytaylor.com. Taylor formerly taught at the Lyndon, IL, Daycare Center. She has designed an amazing
Marjorie M. Brandt, age 95, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born August 22, 1921, in Genesee Township, the daughter of Homer and Eva (Wagner) Stinemyer. She married Elwin Brandt on December 2, 1939, in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in
The City of Morrison Council Meeting will be held at the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, August 14, 2017. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V.
“Get Hooked on Fishing” Kids Fishing Day, is Saturday, September 9, 2017. Local area youth, ages five-through-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day, at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Contact the District Office at 815-273-2732, to register your child or volunteer to help.
Join the 6th Annual Amazing Refuge Race on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Armed with GPS units, teams, “race” by attempting to complete a series of challenges, located on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Teams will be given a set of coordinates for a specific location, which
U. S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U. S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Tuesday, August 1, 2017, that the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan fiscal year 2018 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill, that includes $80 million