Painters, Potters, Ceramicists, and Fiber and Glass Artists are opening their studios for the Rock River Valley Studio Tour, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From Byron, to Sterling, IL, artists will display in galleries or open their private studios for your visit. Come see
Thirty years of caring was celebrated during the CGH Health Foundation Annual Appeal reception at CGH Medical Center, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, with special recognition given to Charter Members and Tree of Life donors. Fifteen individuals, three businesses, and one club were honored for being the only contributors who made
CGH Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional care to all our patients. To that end, CGH broke ground on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, for the future home of the CGH Rock Falls Medical Center, at 1315 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. The future 7000 square foot facility will provide Rock
Johnny Cash sang like he meant business. June Carter came fromcountry music royalty. Together they became a country musiclegend. The movie depicting the story of the early life and career ofJohnny Cash, will be shown at Odell Public Library at 307 S. Madison, Morrison, IL. It will be shown on
Corner Gallery Artisans Guild, at the corner of Fourth Avenue and E. Second Street, Sterling, IL, has new hours. They are open Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for
On Thursday, February 22, 2018, TMC Transportation was “pleased to introduce Herbert House as our 2017 Wheel Master. The annual Wheel Master award is the highest driver honor given at TMC….Herb’s hard work and dedication to his Black and Chrome family, over the past 25 years, has earned him this
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community will host a Veterans Day breakfast on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The facility is located at 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. This free buffet meal is extended to each veteran and includes one guest. Menu items will include biscuits and gravy
Editor’s note: Morrison, IL, Police Chief Brian Melton endorsed Republican Candidate Kris Schmidt for Whiteside County Sheriff, on Thursday, January 18, 2018. His letter was submitted for publication on Tuesday, February 27. To Whiteside County Residents: I am writing in support of Kris Schmidt as our next Whiteside County Sheriff.
Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, has been an evolving enterprise in Morrison, IL, since “the late 1970’s” decided siblings Scott and Susie Sullivan–long enough that the family business partners could not remember the exact year. He remembered, “We opened the Savanna[, IL,] store in 1967,” when he was in Junior
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Bethesda Blaze, a Whiteside County Relay for Life team, held a repeat fundraising breakfast at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Andrea Dalton reported, “Our total for both weeks was $1117. We were pleased, considering it started out really slowly today.
At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month. The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater. Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema. She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school. She was
The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District Education Foundation’s Chainsaw Safety Seminar has come and gone. Norm Hall, presenter, did a fabulous job, as always. We hope that everyone walked away with more knowledge about chainsaw use and safety. Winners of the equipment were John Young, power pruner, and
The Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill welcome Erin Thompson, curator of the Dillon Home in Sterling, IL, to share the charm and history of this 1858 home. The structure is a work of art by Italianate Architecture, built originally for Civil War Brigadier General Edward Needles Kirk and his
Members of Citizens for Schmidt, the committee promoting Kristopher Schmidt as a Republican candidate for Sheriff of Whiteside County, were glad the temperature was way above freezing, when they participated in the Galesburg Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois, on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The event was from 2:00 to