Downpayment Assistance to Buy Morrison and Fulton Homes

Up to $3200 in Homebuyer Assistance Grants are now available to purchase homes in Fulton, and Morrison, IL.  Buyers must purchase a building in the Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) “Single-Family Purchase Rehabilitation Program.”  GROWTH is in partnership with the City of Fulton and City of Morrison. Homebuyers wishing to purchase

July 5 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of June 7, 2016, minutes New Business Request for

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Ice Cream Social

July is National Ice Cream Month.  To celebrate, everyone is invited to the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Ice Cream Social, Sunday July 10, 2016, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Find us next to the Lincoln-Manahan Home museum, in the 600 Block of E. Third Street, Sterling, IL.  A big tent

July 5 Agenda: Whiteside County Public Works Committee

Whiteside County Public Works Committee will meet Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., at the Whiteside County Highway Department.     1.   Call to order     2.   Routine Business:  (Highway & Landfill)              A.  Monthly Approvals:  Items presented for review from June 2016 include Budgetary Status Reports and Township

IHSA New Heat Safety Policy for State Series Events

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors voted to enact new heat safety guidelines, for all IHSA postseason contests, beginning with the 2016-17 school year. The new comprehensive policy was approved at the Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 13, 2016.  It can be viewed by clicking here.

Secretary of State Offices Closed Independence Day

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Monday-through-Friday Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016, in observance of Independence Day.  In addition, all Tuesday-through-Saturday Driver Services facilities will be closed on Saturday, July 2. All Secretary of State office and facilities

Letter from Hospice of the Rock River Valley

Dear Editor: Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, thanks everyone who participated in the 14th annual Hospice of the Rock River Valley (HRRV) Golf Outing on Friday, June 24, 2016. Thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the HRRV golf outing:  The Cornerstone Agency,

June 17 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 17, 2016. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 06-17-16  Haley M. Houseback   20 Atkinson, IL Disobeying Traffic Control Device  06-18-16 Rosemary J. Monroe   60 Morrison,

“Let’s Feed Our Children” Free Lunch Program

Editor’s note:  Parents are encouraged to remind children to throw wrappers, straws, uneaten food, etc. into the paper bag and to discard it into trash receptacles. Each year there is a “litter trail” from the Crave Building. The United Way of Whiteside County again will sponsor the “Let’s Feed Our

June 26 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 6/26/16 at about 12:00 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 18386 Polo Road, rural Sterling, IL, on the report of an underage drinking party. Investigation resulted in the following arrests: Kyle D. Long, 18,

Drolema and Allison Win All Events!

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The 35th Annual East Moline Trophy Meet was held at the East Moline, IL, Municipal Swimming Pool on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29, 2016.  Thirteen Seahorses competed in the meet and swam a total of 51 Lifetime Best swims.  The swimmers

Allison, Drolema, and Harmon Win High-Point Trophies

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photos. Twelve Seahorses competed in the ORCA May Mayhem Mixed Madness Swim Meet, on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, 2016.  This meet had a different format than usual.  Boys and girls swam against each other, and relays were made up of two

MMTA to Present Melodramas in Prophetstown and Morrison

A lost orphan found.  A villain thwarted.  A hero and heroine triumphantly united.  All and more can be found in the upcoming Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) production of “He Ain’t Done Right By Nell” by Wilbur Braun. Performances will be held at 7:00 p.m. at two locations: Prophetstown Congregational

Jurgensen Discusses Youth Sex Traffiking at Museum Stop

Modern-day slavery exists.  How far would you walk to escape human slavery?  Would your answer change if you were a child–rather than a capable, strong, knowledgeable adult?  This summer, teacher Barry Jurgensen is walking more than 500 miles across three states, to call attention to, and reduce, the vulnerability of

Broadway Musical “Rock of Ages” Rocks TLP

After hit runs on Broadway and in Los Angeles, CA, and Las Vegas, NV, “Rock of Ages” hits stages of regional theatres for the first time.  Timber Lake Playhouse is one of them.  TLP is located at 8215 Black Oak Road, in Mount Carroll, IL. The New York Times called