"Ten Morrison firemen were on call when Prophetstown, IL, needed help, Monday, July 15, 2013. Fire Department Chief David Benters stated, “When we got to Tegeler’s [Amish Furniture, outside Morrison, IL, at 13459 Crosby Road],” he knew they would find serious damage when they arrived. The sky announced the fire"
"The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Missing Persons call in rural Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, which subsequently resulted in finding the subject deceased near her residence. Investigation continues with the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Whiteside County Coroner. The name is being withheld until the"
"Jamie Mosher and Kate Fisk organized a t-shirt sale after the Prophetstown, IL, Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, 2013. All proceeds will be given to the victims directly or added to the relief fund established at Farmers National Bank. Shirts were distributed on Sunday, August 4, at the"
"Editor’s note: Jamie Mosher and Kate Fisk organized a t-shirt sale after the Prophetstown, IL, Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, 2013. All proceeds will be given to the victims directly or added to the relief fund established at three Farmers National Banks. Shirts were distributed on Sunday, August"
"Ron Weimer was awarded the People’s Choice Award at the Friday, July 12, 2013, the second monthly Car Cruise In, which he organizes during the summer months. The last of three events will be held Friday, August 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N."
"During the past few years, there has been eager interest in development of the Donnybrook Bakery Cafe, at the southwest corner of S. Base and W. Main Streets, Morrison, IL. Bob and Debby Vaughn are in the final months of repurposing three of their four contiguous buildings. Each is alphabetically"
"“House by the Side of the Road” is a short film documentary based on the events and stories of a six-generation, Illinois Sesquicentennial farm. It won the Silver Eddy for Professional Documentary at the May 2013 Cedar Rapids, IA, Independent Film Festival. Stories told in a book of the same"
"Cosmetology comes from the Greek kosmetikos, meaning “beautifying.” Who doesn’t want a bit of that? A relocated Morrison, IL, business offers beautifying treatments to hair, nails, and skin, for men, women, teens, and children. Conveniently located at 207 W. Main Street, Extreme Image Salon has undergone construction kosmetikos for several"
"Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi announces his Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office will utilize a new communications service that allows them to send important community information directly to residents, using the latest technology. The Nixle Community Information Service allows the Sheriff’s Office to create and publish messages to subscribed residents instantly, via cell"
"08-04-13 at 02:40 a.m. Nolan D. Schaver, age 24 of Fulton, IL, was arrested by Deputies following a traffic stop in Fulton, IL, for an inoperative rear registration light. Nolan was processed at the Fulton Police Department for two Counts of DUI and Operation with Expired Registration Sticker. After processing,"
"Editor’s note: On August 3, 2010, Marta Bender wrote the first of several articles in a series called “Everyone Has a Story.” She selected Walt Westendorf as her first person of note. He was a resident of Morrison, IL, except for three years when his family lived in Lyndon, IL. "
"The sign signals a new owner and business name for a restaurant at 619 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The number of cars in the parking area indicated curious customers. Nana’s Cafe opened a month ago, on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, with service every day from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m."
"A first-time vendor at Morrison’s Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 3, 2013, was Charlene Klavenga of Fulton, IL. The name Chark’s (sharks) Yard Art was far from intimidating. In fact, her virbrant display looked like a fantasy garden from Alice in Wonderland or Willy Wonka films. “I started this last"
"For forty-three years, countless students climbed creaky, wooden stairs to the second-floor dance studio at 110 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. You could consider it a warm up, for legs too used to sitting during the school day. Boys and girls climbed those flights to experience the physicality of artistry"
"Those who ordered Prophetstown t-shirts can pick them up Sunday, August 4, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 79 Grove Street in the school’s Unit District Office."