Jenna Reavy, 12 of Morrison, IL, arrived at the Whiteside County Fair Secretary’s office with but five seconds to spare, in order to claim her bicycle on Thursday, August 14, 2014. She has a bike and rides it to school every day. Now, Reavy will give that bicycle to her
Jaden Hamilton, 7, of Morrison, IL, was the second name called in the 6:00 p.m. Bicycle Give Away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. The Hamilton family needed some joy this week. Alicia and Mike Cozzie, Coz-E Corner Convenience Store owners, donated the “Exploit” mountain bike, which Jaden will grow into. Alicia came
Jean Eggemeyer, Morrison, IL, and 5-year-old daughter Anna, awaited announcement of the 6:00 p.m. winner of the Bicycle Give Away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, outside the Secretary’s office. Kiera Turner, 9, of East Dubuque, IL, also waited to hear her name called and wore a big smile as she
With Morrison Community Unit District #3 starting school on Monday, August 18, 2014, Morrison Police Department urges the community to drive carefully and watch for children. Children will be walking or riding bicycles to school. Vehicular traffic will increase during school hours, as well. The Morrison Police want to make
Morrison, IL, Sports Complex Directior Jim DuBois announced registration for upcoming 2014 Youth Baseball and three Adult Leagues: Coed Kickball and Softball and Men’s Softball. Registration and schedules are available online at www.quickscores.com/morrison sports. Contact DuBois at 815-772-6139 or 815-535-1105 with queries. Weekend Fall Youth Baseball runs from Sunday, August
Morrison Community Unit District #6 is proud to announce the approval of a one-to-one technology/learning initiative. This program will put an iPad in the hands of every student in Pre-K through Grade 2 and a Google Chromebook in the hands of every student in Grades 3-12. With the ever-changing climate
Don’t miss this short, but significant, recognition ceremony Friday, August 15, 2014. One reason the Morrison, IL, venue is the only Whiteside County fair of the originial four, is the people who make it happen. It’s a fairly brief ceremony, but it’s one of the most important events of each
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 08/09/14 at 4:37 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Angel D. Whaples, 38, of Silvis, IL, for D.U.I.-Alcohol on Interstate 88. Whaples was released on a Notice to Appear. 08/08/14 at 11:56 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff
Editor’s note: this feature comes from the San Jose Mercury News. The annual summer Perseid display of “shooting stars” is a result of the Earth traveling through debris in the orbit of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Although the Perseid meteors appear to emanate from the area just below Cassiopeia, at the top
Mike “Hammy” Hamilton, 37, of Fenton, IL, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. Mike was born May 22, 1977, in Morrison, to Larry and Tamara (Floming) Hamilton. He was a 1996 graduate from Morrison High School and attended MMI Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Daytona, FL,
Erected in 1918, this 14-sided, timber structure will celebrate its centennial in four years. It has resided on the grounds of the Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society, now called the Whiteside County Fair, for 96 years. As with anything–or anyone–that age, restoration and beautification are requisite tasks. Even an icon
As thousands of visitors enter the grandstand at the 144th Whiteside County Fair, Tuesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 16, 2014, they will be greeted by a powerful image of harness racing. The project took about a month and a half, but it was completed early in August–just in time
Dunlap Lodge #321 A.F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. Coed teams of four took part in the 8:00 a.m. shotgun start from different holes, proceeding round-robin to the other 17. Course
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing lineup of entertainment! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, and ends after five amazing days on Saturday, August 16. The 144th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, IL, is sure to please all who attend. Winner of NBC’s “The
“Come as you are in the family car to the next Summer Nights Drive-In Concert. Our unique style of worship has been blessing summer evening crowds since 1970. Bring a lawn chair if you prefer. Honk or applaud for your favorite singers and musicians.” Please join members and visitors of