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December 6 Auxiliary Bake Sale
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The Loft on Main Holiday Art
2nd Turkey Trot Small
TSC Soft Opening November 30
December 6 Auxiliary Bake Sale
Madi Armitage Signed
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Meet Three-of-Eight New School Staff

"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote these interviews. Heather Goeke, Southside 3rd Grade The Northern Illinois region is home to Heather Goeke.  She happily returns to teach the third grade of Southside School in Morrison Community District #6.  Born in Dakota, IL, she finished her High School education at Lena-Winslow High"

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8th Annual Car Show August 28

"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this article. Remember your first car/truck?  Remember the thrill of getting behind the wheel for the first time?  What a scary thrill! Emmanuel Reformed Church is offering you an opportunity to relive that moment, as you visit the 8th Annual Car Show, on Saturday, August"

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Schipper Honored by NIU

"Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. Annually, Northern Illinois University selects recipients to be invited to participate in the Marguerite F. Key Fellows Program.  The NIU Marguerite F. Key Fellows Program is focused on promoting the long-term growth and vitality of these places and people, by gathering and intellectually challenging Principals"

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August 6 Morrison Police Report

"The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, August 6, 2021."

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River Bend School Board Listens to Parents

"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. On Monday, August 16, 2021, the monthly School Board of the River Bend District in Fulton, IL, had to move its  procedures into a larger room, due to the large attendance of caring families. Four speakers from the group were given five minutes"

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We All Need These 7 Types of Rest

"Editor’s note:  Fatigue can also be associated with numerous health problems.  Get checked out by your physician if it persists. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains helpful advice from people in the TED community.  To learn more about Dr."

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150th Whiteside County Fair Events

"The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing line up of daily events at this year’s fair, and it is sure to please all who attend!  The Fair starts on Tuesday, August 17, and completes after five fun-filled days, on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  The 150th annual fair, held at the"

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Office Hours at Fairgrounds for Entries and Tickets

"Whiteside County Fair Office in Morrison, IL, opened for business Monday, August 9, 2021, for the entire week prior to the 150th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off Tuesday, August 17."

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Whiteside County Fair Honors “Corndog Billy”

"Since 1989, the Whiteside County Fair Board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort, to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events.  The Whiteside County Fair Board is pleased to"

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USP Thomson Will Direct-Hire Officers

"USP Thomson has been cleared to directly hire Correctional Officers, as approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM.)  This will help the prison address staff shortages, by reducing the backlog of applications and speeding the hiring process.  Up-to-65 new Correctional Officers are needed. The OPM made the adjustment due"

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City Council Faces Many Issues

"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The environment within the Morrison, IL, City Council chambers on Monday, August 9, 2021, was a mixture of questions, opportunities, and challenges.  The opening presentation revived an issue that divided the area several years ago–a proposed U. S. Route 30 bypass.  Two Fulton,"

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Dr. Bill Bird Lauds The Loft on Main

"Dr. Bill Bird, Morrison, IL, is CGH Medical Center Vice President, Chief Medical Officer.  He shared the significance of The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. My grandma, Tolura Acord, was born in Keithsburg, IL, and lived her entire life in a county even more rural than"

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Pentagon: Require Vaccinations for All Service Members

"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will request approval for the COVID-19 vaccine to become mandatory for all U. S. military service members by mid-September 2021, according to a memo he sent to all Defense Department employees. “I want you to know that I will seek the President’s approval to make the"

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“Big Boy” Engine Is on the Rails

"Did you witness the passage through Morrison, IL, of the Union Pacific Railroad’s 800 Class, steam locomotive, “Big Boy?”"

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Feelin’ Good Again Together

"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this feature and the top two photograph. Congratulations are extended to Morrison Chamber of Commerce, for organizing the return of a Farmers Market for the Morrison, IL area.  The gathering of vendors on the walks of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds was the attraction that locals"

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