Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Paige LaShelle, Morrison, IL, won the second Bicycle Giveaway on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. It was donated by The Hanford-Schuneman Insurance Agency of Erie, Prophetstown, IL. LaShelle is a seven–a-half-year-old second grader who owns a
A benefit to help Becky McLuckie, Fulton, IL, fight breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Triple Play, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Her supporters hope to assist McLuckie with medical bills and expenses during her health crisis. Among other things, the
Hilda Buis-Vandermyde, 97, of Burgess Square Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Westmont, IL, a lifelong resident of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Burgess Square.. Hilda was born December 13, 1917, in Fulton Township, IL, to Nicholas E. and Helen (Tiesenga) Pell. She was educated in the Center School of
At 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Frances R. Gross was acknowledged as 2015 Friend of the Fair, before the grandstand. Sharing the award presentation with Gross are Fair Board members, left-to-right, front row, Marty Pierceson, Mary Beth Dombroski, and Paul Vock. Standing behind are Karl Kovarik, Brad Noble, Dan
Volunteer Terry Jones leads a men’s club at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL. The men get together and talk about different topics, such as time spent in the service, planes, boats, automobiles, farming, etc. Jones often finds a prop or picture to bring and get the topic started.
During Free Cookie Night, Sunday, August 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., The Balos Family will be in concert at Spring Valley Reformed Church. The location is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The family of nine travels all around the United States performing bluegrass gospel music. They began their musical
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Hannah Wallander, Morrison, IL, won the first Bicycle Giveaway on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. It was donated by Joel Downie, CPA, of Rock Falls, IL. Wallander is a “nearly-14′-year-old eighth grader who owns a bike,
The Whiteside County Fair opened on Tuesday, August 18, 2025, with overcast skies that turned into a downpour and tornado watch by evening. Earlier, at the west end of the Blue Building, a garden of handcrafted steel rebar flowers, snails, butterflys, and dragonflys brightened the day. Sloane Wolfe, left, and
One appealing location on the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, is the Rabbit Barn, with its range of adorable fur bearers. Judging took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. There are more than 48 breeds, and the most popular are offered at this
The Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) is becoming more active in helping fill their industrial park and available store fronts in town. This fall entrepreneurs will have a chance to fulfill their dream of starting a business. Morrison’s economic development organization will be working with the Small Business Development Center
On Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at about 1:53 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on IL Route 78 and Mohawk Road, Lyndon, IL. Investigation revealed a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Johnathan R. Buell, 38, of Prophetstown, IL, was traveling southbound on Route 78 and
Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, 2015, is the final day to purchase Morrison Football Gear through the Adcraft online web store. Please visit http://adcraftwebstores.com/morrisonfootball2015/ by 11:00 p.m. to place your final orders.” Today, Tuesday, August 18, the Morrison Fillies Volleyball Web Store is officially open. Final
Local area youth, ages five-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. A youth fishing clinic will be held at Frog Pond on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Children six and under must be
Robert L. Atherton, left, of Morrison, IL, and Richard L. Atherton, of Thomson, IL, were born to Merle and Ihla Atherton on July 10, 1935, in Thomson. They have shared a natal day for 80 years. As children they are reported to have switched places occasionally at school, because “Bob
One hundred years ago, Edgar Lee Masters published Spoon River Anthology, and scandal ensued. To this day, no other literary work from Illinois has had a more radical impact. “Spoon River Anthology” will be presented free of charge at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday,