June 16 Spoken 4 Quartet at Spring Valley Church

Spring Valley Reformed Church,  10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL, will welcome Spoken 4 Quartet to our outdoor stage on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  Spoken 4 Quartet members, left-to-right, are Jon Charles, JD Miller, Cecil Stringer, and Brandon Britton. We will be serving root beer floats,

Morrison Lions Keeping the Motto “We Serve”

May was a busy month as Morrison Lions members continued to serve the community.  Two groups helped the City on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019, by placing and removing flags along U. S. Highway 30 and Route 78.  During this project, the weather allowed placement and removal to be

The American Legion Flag Drop Box

The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, installed a Flag Drop Box, for U. S. Flags that have served their useful purpose.  This includes tattered, faded, ripped, stained, or torn flags.  Collected flags will be burned during Post 328’s annual U. S. Flag Retirement Ceremony, held each September.  The

Sponsors of Adopt-A-Pot Program

Morrison Garden Club recently invited businesses and the public to contribute $40 to defray costs of filling 21 flower containers. Annually, the organization beautifies the City of Morrison, IL:  along Main Street; on the east side of City Hall; at the pocket park on the northeast corner of U. S.

Free Tie Dye Event on June 2

First Presbyterian Church, located at 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host a free Tie Dye Event on Sunday, June 2, 2019, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Community members of all ages are welcome to participate; children should be supervised. Bring a cotton t-shirt or other cotton material to

Bustos Applauds Final Rule for Year-Round E15

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos–a member of both the House Appropriations and Agriculture Committees–released the following statement on Friday, May 31,2019, after the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their final rule to implement year-round E15, a fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol. “After years of fighting for year-round E15, today’s

June 8 Whiteside County Relay For Life of

Whiteside County American Cancer Society Relay For Life will hold its annual event on Saturday, June 8, 2019. at Westwood Sports Complex, 1900 Westwood Drive, Sterling, IL.     Survivors     Luminarias   The events time table follows.   If you have questions, wish to participate, or would like

June 8 Relay For Life of Whiteside County

Relay For Life of Whiteside County will hold its annual American Cancer Society event at Westwood Sports Center, 1900 Westood Drive, Sterling, IL, on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  Registration begins at 4:00 p.m., and activities open; the event concludes about 10:00 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate cancer survivors

4 ONE Quartet at Spring Valley Church June 9

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes 4 ONE Quartet to our outdoor stage, on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. 4 ONE Quartet is a male, southern gospel group.  Their name derives from four men who sing for one God.  Their mission is to

Festive Weekend for Orchestra

A major fundraiser and an outdoor pops concert are on tap for the Clinton Symphony Orchestra this weekend. The fundraiser, “A Symphonic Affair,” is Friday, May 31, 2019, at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Room, 238 Main Avenue, Clinton, IA.  The annual social event is famous for its food, spirited live and silent

Hit a Hole-in-One for Hospice June 28

Rock River Hospice & Home, a United Way Agency, along with CGH Medical Center, The Cornerstone Agency, Astec Mobile Screens, and Sterling Commercial Roofing, presents the 17th Annual RRHH Memorial Golf Outing, Friday, June 28, 2019, at Deer Valley Golf Club, Deer Grove, IL.  Join Hospice for an afternoon of

Concealed Carry License Renewal Training

The Education Foundation of The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District will host an Illinois Concealed Carry Firearm License Renewal Training Course fundraiser.  The class is limited to 20 people.  Registration is due by Friday, May 31, 2019, by phoning 815-772-2124, extension 3, or in person at The Whiteside County

Summer Retreat June 9-14 at The Canticle

The Sisters of St. Francis will hold a Summer Retreat from Sunday, June 9, to Friday, June 14, 2019, at The Canticle, 841 13th Avenue N., Clinton, IA. Father Bernie Tickerhoof, TOR, will direct the retreat, “Spirit Woven, Life Connected.”  The event aims to build our awareness that everything is

Albany Free Community Lecture Series

The public is invited to participate in a free community lecture series titled “Listen, Learn, and Live.” Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of the month, June through October, 2019, at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The venue is Albany United Methodist Church, 502 First Avenue, Albany, IL.  Light

June 2 Symphony at Riverview

On Sunday, June 2, 2019, Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform an outdoor Pops Concert at 6:30 p.m., in the shell in Riverview Park on the Clinton, IA, riverfront. Music will include popular, familiar classics, patriotic, and march musical pieces.  The concert is free of charge. Activities for children from Clinton’s