The Whiteside County Republicans campaign headquarters will officially open at 2308 E. Lincolnway, Suite E (northeast corner of Illinois Route 2 and Freeport Road), Sterling, IL, in conjunction with the campaign office for Representative Tony McCombie, who is running for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives, 71st
Booker for Sheriff announced Tuesday, September 4, 2018, that Whiteside County Sheriff candidate John Booker is honored to announce his endorsement by Teamsters Local Union #722. Local #722 says, “John Booker is a friend of labor,” and “the Union fully supports Booker in this upcoming Sheriff’s election.” “Booker is a
Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce invite questions from the public for four candidates, in an upcoming Candidate Forum, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. It will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78, south), Morrison,
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey supplied the photograph. Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative, awarded a $5000 General Use Grant donation to White Oaks Therapeutic Center at the Whiteside County Fair, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The purpose of the General Use Grant Program is to fund programs and organizations whose
Editor’s note: Photos are by Jerry Lindsey. On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne, at right, presented a Because Nice Matters Customer Service certificate to Roxane Groenewold. The latter is the Cook at Isle of Rhodes restaurant, 111 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Her nominator
Dear Editor: On [Thursday,] August 13, 2018, the Whiteside County Republicans met for their monthly meeting….Chairman Kurt Glazier brought up the topic of Congressional Candidate Bill Fawell and the conspiracy theories that have been surrounding him, after reviewing alleged conspiracy theories posted by Fawell on social media. The Whiteside County
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey submitted the photo. The video was reposted from the Morrison Community Unit School District Facebook page. There was a new Mustang Varsity Football Captain during the game against Spring Valley High School, at home on Friday, August 31, 2018. “Here come your 2018 Morrison Mustangs
Editor’s note: This report and photograph were submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator. The Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive was held on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, from noon to 6:00 p.m., on its usual eight-week
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey supplied the photograph. Since 1989, the Whiteside County Fair Board has honored those who make an extra effort to support the annual Fair. They make the Fair as much fun as possible, for those who participate and attend the many shows and events. In 2018, the
The final entertainment of the 2018 Whiteside County Fair was the Demolition Derby, on Saturday, August 18, 2018, which started after its scheduled 6:30 p.m. start time. Grandstand and bleacher seats could not contain all the observers, and some stood along the south end. Morrison Fire Department First Assistant Chief
Editor’s note: Gary Farral posted this information on Facebook, on Thursday, August 24, 2018. The author is Vin Suprynowicz, an American Libertarian author who formerly edited editorial pages for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. On November 15, 2003, an 85-year-old retired Marine Corps Colonel died of congestive heart failure, at his
Are you interested in learning about the artwork in our local gallery, Loft 112? Ned J. Nesti, Jr., former Morrison Junior High Art Instructor and Curator at the Loft, will discuss the art and artists exhibited at the Loft, on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The cost
Members of Citizens for Schmidt, the committee promoting Kristopher Schmidt as a candidate for Sheriff of Whiteside County, announced his participation with Stateline Farm Rescue, in their demonstration of a grain bin rescue. Stateline Farm Rescue (www.statelinefarmrescue.com), the first agriculture rescue training agency to build a state-of-the art training simulator,
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce surprised Arnie Drolema on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, with the Because Nice Matters award. He and wife Jan have owned and operated Yarbrough Appliance, 227 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, since 1988. The certificate stated, “In recognition of going above and beyond by continuously making efforts
Generous sponsors have donated hundreds of bicycles to the Whiteside County Fair, delighting five or six children annually. Mead’s Bike Shop, 414 Locust Street, Sterling, IL, was publicly thanked, on Saturday, August 19, 2017, for providing five cerulean blue prizes during Fair Week. The owner is competitive racer Bryce Mead.