Editor’s note: Fair Board member Mke Wiersema took the two construction photos. This attractive digital sign was installed Wednesday, November 29, 2017, inside the east gate of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Its angled, two-tiered top mirrors the roof lines of the iconic Round Barn that lies behind it. Five revolving
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R. N./ARC Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted this report and photo. She is in the lower corner of the picture. The sixth and last Morrison American Red Cross blood drive of 2017 was held on Thursday, November 16, at Morrison United Methodist Church. The ARC goal was at
The Morrison Rotary Club has selected Kaleb Banks and Morgan Stuhlman as their High School Students of the Month for November 2017. Kaleb Banks is a member of FFA and has participated in Student Council in prior years. His hobbies include outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and playing basketball. Banks
Large numbers turned out for the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade, thanks, in part, to warm temperatures and a nearly full moon. The theme was appealing to attendees, window designers, and parade entry fabricators, too: The Polar Express. All five candidates for the office of Whiteside County
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Morrison Garden Club members jumped aboard the 2017 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk theme, “The Polar Express,” and designed their most clever display to date. Eight installations adorn the southeast corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78 in Morrison, IL. Park nearby and walk through the space
All five candidates running for the position of Whiteside County Sheriff donned their holiday spirit and entered the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade, on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The 6:00 p.m. parade was an opportunity to…. John Booker, left, is shown beside his float, prior to lining up
Scot Schaeffer, Luther College Vice President for Enrollment Management, has announced that Garrett Passmore of Erie, IL, has been accepted for admission for the 2018-19 academic year. Passmore has been awarded the Achievement Award. A National liberal arts college in Decorah, IA, with an enrollment of 2050, Luther offers an
Dear Editor: Today, [Monday, November 27, 2017,] I filed the paperwork with the County Clerk, to have my name placed on the ballot to be the next Sheriff of Whiteside County. My name is Tim Fisher. Over the last few months I’ve been asked two questions that I’d like to
Candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, Kris Schmidt, has officially filed to run for office. On Monday, November 27, 2017, he put on file more than 800 petition signatures, despite the minimum requirement for the office being only 108 signatures. To obtain such a large number of petitions, Schmidt walked door-to-door
There was cause for celebration, Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Holiday Open House held at April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. April House is located at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, opposite the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center and Court House.
Three years ago, the Whiteside County Covered Bridge over Rock Creek was first embellished. During the 2014 holiday season, attractive twin wreaths decorated both ends of the bridge. Mt. Pleasant Township Supervisor Kent Shepard added rope lighting around “window” openings, which added charm to the darkness of November and December.
Thursday, November 16, 2017, was a near-freezing morning, but Morrison Garden Club members rose to the occasion. Their goal was the annual decorating of 15 Main Street flower pots, in Morrison, IL. Their labors began long before decoration day. “We started harvesting dried stuff weeks ago,” said Diane Garcia, as
Have you admired the greenery-draped lampposts along the Morrison, IL, downtown streets? Hundreds of feet of artificial evergreens were hauled from storage and entwined around lampposts, during the week of Monday, November 13, through Friday, November 17, 2017. Main Street and offshoot side streets were prepared for the Chamber of
Five Morrison High School Seniors and one Freshman aided customers, cleared used plates, and escorted one Kindergarten student to the buffet, during their fundraiser at Pizza Ranch, 3900 E. Lincolnway, in Sterling, IL, on Monday, November 13, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Seniors received 10% of food sales during