Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff Kris Schmidt announces that immediately after his meeting with One Eighty Executive Director and Founder, Rusty Boruff, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, he has been sharing the One Eighty vision with citizens, including some already in the Whiteside County Jail. Boruff, left, is shown with
Dear Editor: The Masonic Lodges of Erie, Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown, and Sterling-Rock Falls, IL, would like to thank everyone who came out to support the ILCHIP event that was held at the Whiteside County Fair. We would like to give a special thanks to the Whiteside County Fair Board for
The Harvest Hammer has become a rewarding community project for The Morrison Rotary Club, and we are proud to promote fitness and a healthy life style. The success of this fun, family-friendly, challenging event would not be possible, without the unselfish community cooperation that is alive and well in Morrison.
On the morning after Paint the Town, Sunday, September 16, 2018, Morrison High School wrestlers served breakfast al fresco at the intersection of Genesee and Main Streets, Morrison, IL. The annual meal included pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee for a donation to the wrestling program. Meals were available from
A military Retiree Appreciation Day is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Rock Island Arsenal. Retirees from all branches of the Armed Forces and their family members/guests are eligible to attend. They will receive updated information about retiree Entitlement Programs. Sign-in begins at
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate Christmas, at the 31st Annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The theme is “What Elves Do When Santa Is Away.” Bringing back some of the favorites from last year, plans include business Open Houses, the Tree Lighting ceremony,
Former Whiteside County Sheriff Roger Schipper has announced his endorsement of John Booker for Whiteside County Sheriff. Booker, 51, has 27 years of experience as a Police Officer. He is currently the Chief Deputy of Whiteside County. “John Booker is far and away the best candidate for the Office of
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, a colorful group race concluded the Harvest Hammer foot and bicycle races. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. from Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, the noncompetitive Color Run invites youth and adults of all ages to travel north on Genesse to Market Street. Most
Morrison Rotary Club sponsored the 31st Annual Harvest Hammer event, on Saturday morning, September 15, 2018. Included were a Duathlon; foot races; Team Duathlon; a non-competitive Color Run for children and adults. The starting location was Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Proceeds benefit local youth, education, and
Odell Public Library will host an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program through Sinnissippi Centers. There will be two identical programs; the first on 9/24 and second on 10/24. Both are free and open to the public. There is a brief article below as well as a flyer I created. The
Attached, are the press releases from when I attended, working for the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office in Galena, IL, at that time. There are other law enforcement administrators in Whiteside County that had attended the FBI NA that have since retired. I believe I am the only law
The best planning sometimes does not work out. The Morrison Lions had everything planned for its first, community, Recycle Day, including a computer-drawn map of the recycling routes at Water Works Park[, on Saturday, September 8, 2018.] Then Mother Nature came along. She emptied the sky over several days and
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey submitted the photo of Grace Mayberry’s banner. Morrison High School Art Instructor Tony Wright advises, “As you head down Main Street, make sure to look up. There [are] some new additions to the downtown, thanks to CAPA and the Morrison Schools Spring Art Show!” He was
Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL, recently opened its 10th annual Juried Art Show, partnering with Sauk Valley Community College. Nearly 80 pieces were entered into adult photography and fine arts categories and the children’s show. Entries are on display in the halls and lounge at the Academy
Today, on September 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., in Rock Island, IL, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos participated in the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Rock Island Arsenal. On the 17th anniversary of the events that took place on 9/11, Congresswoman Bustos delivered remarks following Deputy to the Commander Michael Hutchinson,