August 17 Honor Flight Picnic

Editor’s note:  Gary Farral submitted the photos from the 2016 picnic. Have you participated in an Honor Flight to Washington, D. C., to view monuments that honor your military service? You are invited to the annual Honor Flight Picnic.  You may invite your Honor Flight Guardian to the picnic.  Bring

CGH Receives Recognition for Cancer Care

CGH Medical Center has, 101 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, been recognized by the QOPI Certification Program (QCP™), an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO.)  Certification was awarded for successfully completing a three-year certification program.  The goal was recertification in outpatient hematology-oncology practices, that meet Nationally recognized

Final Fulton Summer Nights August 10

Fulton Summer Nights wraps up the season on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Den Besten Park in Fulton, IL, by the windmill.  The free event is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  This is a great event to gather the family to enjoy fun, entertainment, and fellowship.  If weather is not

Fun at the Chamber Back to School Bash

The third annual Back to School Bash sponsored by Morrison Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The event was on the grounds and inside Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.  There were children’s games and activities, including frosting

Many Hands Make Light Work of Painting

Watching Joe LaShelle, of Thomson, IL, painting the house of Barry and Julia Schaley, 101 S. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, was a family affair, a labor of love, and an entertainment. Seated below him, left-to-right, are mother-law Julia Shaley, wife Brenda LaShelle, and father-in-law Barry Shaley. The Shaleys’ son Nick, daughter

Bethesda Blaze Earns Top Fundraising Honors

Bethesda Blaze-Relay For Life Team of Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, would like to thank all who supported their fundraising events this past year.  Whether you came to one of the breakfasts at DQ Grill & Chill, attended the Scotch Doubles Bowling event, purchased something at

Office Hours for Fair Entries and Ticket Sales

Whiteside County Fair Secretary Mary Beth Dombroski announced that the fair office will be open for business beginning Monday, August 7, for the entire week prior to the 147th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The office of the Secretary and Treasurer are located in

Display Your Tractor at the Fair

Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this years 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 15, through Saturday, August 19, 2017.  Display your Antique Tractor at this year’s Whiteside County Fair.  Each participant will receive a 147th Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique

Fun in the Sun at Alli and Kallie’s Theater Arts Camp

Even whimsical, watermelon Rice Krispie treats fit the “Fun in the Sun” theme!   Five days of crafts, snack making, dance instruction, role playing, warm-up games, and other theater arts delighted a dozen girls–from Dixon, Lyndon, Morrison, Rock Falls, and Sterling, IL.  They ranged from kindergarteners to fifth graders.  Class

Celebration of Life for Roger Kallenbach August 12

To honor the late Roger Keith Kallenbach, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, in Morrison, IL. Kallenbach passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Mission, TX. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Following is the

Kunes Country Car Show Winners

The second annual Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison Car Show was held Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 627 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Vehicles were displayed on the lot from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Classics, street rods, vintage models, and attractive painted vehicles were welcomed.  Jambalaya was served from

Take a Boat Cruise on the Mississippi

“Cruising Down the River” on a Sunday afternoon…was the winning entry in a 1945 songwriting contest in the United Kingdom.  Lyrics and music were the collaboration of two middle-aged women, Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton.  Their tune captured the magic and mood of such a day and became the biggest

Chamber Back to School Bash August 5

Morrison Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.  From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., there will be games, prizes, balloon animals, and bounce houses.  The event is free to the public. Register

K-9

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