I would like you to join me in supporting Sgt. Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6! I have been privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Kris for almost 18 years. Kris has been instrumental in helping me further my Law Enforcement career. Kris has
CGH Medical Center and the CGH Auxiliary cordially invite the public to the fifth annual “Healthy & Bright” Holiday Lighting Ceremony. It will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Clinic Lobby, at 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling,
Announcing the Annual Book and Bake Sale at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Shop for bargains from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The City of Morrison Community Room will be filled with books for all levels and all interests! In the
The Morrison Music Boosters will host a Painting Party, on Saturday, October 27, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Brick Block Pub, 105 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. All proceeds from the event will go toward the purchase of new marching band uniforms for the Morrison High School Band. New
The Morrison High School Band Room was filled with supporters on Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018, to celebrate a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Morrison Music Boosters. Adults left-to-right are Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne; Norma Nelson of TKB Bank; Booster Secretary Lisa Bland; future Choir Director
Letter to the Editor: By this time, we have all heard of Kris Schmidt’s impressive credentials while serving in the Air Force, the education he has, as well as all his years as a member of the Sheriff’s Office. However, hearing his ideas for the future of the Department and
Dear Editor: John Booker is far and away the best candidate for the Office of Whiteside County Sheriff. Booker possesses all the knowledge, ability, and qualifications to rnake him an outstanding Sheriff. As a retired cop, probably the greatest compliment I could give Booker is, I could depend on him
Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, “Dial M for Murder,” starring the beautiful Grace Kelly will be shown at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Rounding out the cast are Ray Milland, Robert Cummings, and John Williams in this 1954 crime
Editor’s note: Theresa Brandon took the smaller photograph. The auction of this 18 x 24″ commissioned oil painting by Stuart Roddy capped a glittering fundraiser for The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The sale of his donated artwork brought $2500 to
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Time Magazine published a piece about Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ work to help elect a new Democratic Majority, by focusing on 12 states “from Omaha to the Philadelphia suburbs.” As the Chair of Heartland Engagement at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Bustos has been mentoring and
Editor’s note: The event photo was taken by Jerry Lindsey; Theresa Brandon took the closeup. A spectacular, “sell-out” fundraiser for The Loft on Main occurred on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Months of decision making and extensive collaboration converged, during three
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Dr. Steve Nunez, Vice President of Academics and Student Services at Sauk Valley Community College, and Lilian Maxfield, SVCC student and Morrison resident, enlightened Rotary Club with a presentation on Rotaract. Rotaract is a student club, affiliated with Rotary Club International and local Rotary Clubs
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, the Rock River DAR Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, toured the Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum, 607 E. Third Street, in Sterling, IL. Before he became President, Abraham Lincoln stayed overnight in this now-restored home. On Sunday, October 14, the Rock River DAR Chapter donated an American
This is the assembly line at 4:35 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, in the kitchen of Happy Joes’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The seven largest pizzas would soon be baked, sliced, boxed, loaded into insulated bags, and transported to the Milledgeville, IL, football game concession stand.
Kristopher Schmidt, Republican Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, stated Sterling Police Department Sergeant Pat Bartel will become the Whiteside County Chief Deputy, if Schmidt wins election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. His announcement was made 19 days before the General Election, on Thursday, October 18, at Centennial Park in Rock