The Whiteside County Public Works Committee will hold its meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call to order Routine Business: (Highway and Landfill) A. Monthly Approvals: Items presented for review from August
Editor’s note: Morrison, IL, residents shared these photographs of storm damage on Facebook. “Whole Gale”-force winds ravished Morrison, IL, the afternoon of Monday, August 25, 2014. Beginning around 2:00 p.m., winds that were measured at 55 MPH in Fulton, IL, and estimated here to be at 60 MPH, tore down
Sharon Kay Deter, 54, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at her home. Sharon was born September 13, 1959, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Carroll and Jacqueline (Reynolds) Rasmussen. She attended the Clinton grade schools and graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, IA. Sharon served in the
The PTO will host its annual Welcome Back Hot Dog Roast on Friday, September 5, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The event is held at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.
Due to electrical power outages, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be closed Tuesday, August 26, 2014. However, the Morrison High School bus to the Whiteside Area Career Center will leave at the regular time.
Superintendent Scott Vance stated, “Due to heat, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be dismissing at 1:05 p.m. today, Monday, August 25, 2014. There will be no afternoon Pre-School today.”
Editor’s note: The 144th annual Whiteside County Fair has concluded, Here is a look back at this attraction from one who admits, “I loved that fair!” While reminiscing about Whiteside County Fairs of his youth, Paul Schmidt wrote this essay on April 13, 2014. When I was young, I always
Gale E. Ellis, 94, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Resthave Home. Gale was born April 29, 1920, in Jesup, IA, to Samuel R. and Lucy Armenta (Case) Ellis. He was educated in the rural Wayne County, IL, school system. Gale served in the U.
New this year was a $500 drawing from all the Whiteside County Fair season ticket holders. The winner of $500 is Rachel Magana of Morrison, IL. Also on Saturday, August 16, 2014, two lucky youth received free Pacific mountain bikes. The winner of the 2:00 p.m. drawing was 11-year-old Allie
The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Chairman’s July 30, 2014, Report New Business Review Sign Ordinance–Modification/Amendment to
Lobster Fest returns to Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Pre-order at the Customer Service Desk without delay, as the tasty seafood sold out early in 2013. Call 815-772-4696 or visit the grocery store from Sunday, August 24, through Tuesday, August 26, to
The Sterling Public Library will celebrate its 12th annual adult storytelling event, “An Evening of Stories.” Two master storytellers will entertain from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014. They will be at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL. This year we will feature your all-time
8-16-14 at 11:38 a.m. Richard M. Chavez, age 43 of Fenton, Il, was arrested at his residence for an active Whiteside County Warrant for Obstructing a Court Order. He posted bond at the Sheriff’s office and was released. 8-16-14 at 7:00 a.m. Odin Colin, age 45 of Aurora, IL, was stopped
The second name drawn for a free bicycle, on Friday, August 15, 2014, belonged to lucky Rina Feldman, 12, of Sterling, IL. She was pleased, because–although she has a bike–it is old. Her new wheels were donated by Joel M. Downie, CPA, 907 W. Route 30, Rock Falls, IL. Rina
Earlier this month, White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) was in competition with other non-profit entities, to win a prize in RK Dixon’s 9th annual “Make My Non-Profit Run Better” contest. The grand prize was a much-needed, office technology makeover. WHOA competes in a region with much larger populations than