The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The March 15, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests about jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m.
Clinton Community College students will soon be traveling to Ireland to see it’s beauty and learn about the culture. To get into the spirit of the Irish and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Ramblin’ House, a four-piece acoustic band, will entertain with traditional Irish music. The concert is on Friday, March
Nelda Kay Ard, 68, of Albany, IL, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Nelda was born September 30, 1948, in Clinton, IA, to Charles H. and Lucyle H. (Armstrong) Beeken. She was educated in the Albany Grade Schools and was a 1966 graduate
The Editor interviewed and photographed Tre Oates on Monday, March 6, 2017, on E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Pastor Michael Selburg submitted the following article the next day. I smiled the moment I spotted the young man playing guitar about 4:00 p.m., to no one in particular and anyone who
The Whiteside County Fair has been very busy preparing for an impressive line-up of entertainment at this year’s fair! It is sure to please all who attend. The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 15, and concludes after five amazing days, on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The 147th annual fair, held
The Chicago Cubs Trophy Tour, presented by State Farm, is coming to Sterling, IL. It honors the 2016 World Series Championship won by the team. The last Cubs World Series victory was 108 years ago, in 1908. The location is Challand Middle School, 1700 6th Avenue, Sterling, with viewing from 6:00
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-05-17 at 11:35 a.m. In the 400 block of E. 8th Street, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Auston J. Garrett, 18, on a Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear Driving While License Suspended. Garrett posted
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-04-17 at 4:51 p.m. In the 1900 block of 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Kenneth L. Tornow, 49 Rock Falls, on a Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving while License
The City of Morrison held a Special Council Meeting at noon, on Friday, March 3, 2017, in the Lower Level Conference Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Attending were Mayor I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. ITEMS
Interdisciplinary studies make for powerful learning experiences. This was demonstrated before the public on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Southside Grade School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Eighty-eight third graders spread throughout the four classrooms, hallways, lobby, and library, creating a “Wax Museum” that came to life at the tapping
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne will host its annual community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Friday, March 17, 2017, in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street. Included are corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, roll, choice of beverage (water, coffee, or
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Garden Plain Road, approximately one-half mile west of Morrison, IL, will be closed to all through traffic from Tuesday, March 7, through Friday, March 10, 2017. The closure will allow the Union Pacific Railroad to perform needed maintenance.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2017, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 18 options, several of which are
Several area Chambers of Commerce will host the U. S. Chamber of Commerce for a legislative update on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Participate in an interactive dialogue over tasty food. Topics will include health care (Affordable Care Act repeal/repair/replace/etc.); tax reform; infrastructure; regulatory rollback and reform. Directors from Dixon, Fulton,
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 17, 2017. Arrests: On October 24, 2016, and January 7, and 19, 2017, Morrison Police received reports of criminal damage to vehicles at 516 E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL. During these three incidents, vehicles