The Destroyer named Harvey devastated South Texas and its coastal inhabitants. First came “Tropical Storm Harvey,” a Category 4 hurricane, with ruinous winds and flooding. “Hurricane Harvey” followed, dropping a foot of rain overnight, from Galveston to Beaumont. It is not expected to relent until the sixth day, Wednesday afternoon,
Editor’s note: Brian Witt will contribute general legal information at the end of each month. The first, Estate Planning, is running now. He will address Probate in September and Wills in October. Find Witt’s articles on Page Two. Brian Witt, 29 of Morrison, IL, is pleased to have joined his
A new feature of the 147th Whiteside County Fair focused attention on area Fire Departments. Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi described firefighters as “true heroes.” There was a “Department of the Day,” with activities planned to inform and entertain the public, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Departments are based in
Whiteside County citizens are invited to meet Kristopher Schmidt, a Republican candidate for Sheriff, during a “Meet and Greet” event on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Citizens for Schmidt, the candidate’s campaign committee, will host the event from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the Fulton Masonic Lodge, 208 N. 10th Street,
Thank you to all the exhibitors, patrons, sponsors, and volunteers who made the 2017 Whiteside County Fair a tremendous success. We hope to see you next year at the 148th Annual Whiteside County Fair, August 14, through August 18, 2018. The Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society
This is a collection of conversations the Editor had with people at the Whiteside County Fair on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
Listed below are results from the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, determined on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Fair Board Elections; Horseshoe Tournament; Open Culinary; Pedal Pull 2; Tractor and Truck Pull. 17-25 /
Listed below are winners in three departments judged at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Friday, August 18, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Open Beef; Open Heavy Horses; Open Sheep. 17-19 / OPEN BEEF Austin Miller of Lanark
Listed below are winners in five classes at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, held on Saturday, August 19, 2017. There were over 100 entries. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. Mike McCoy offered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem on trumpet. Twenty years ago, he won first
Listed below are winners in three departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Thursday, August 17, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Beef; Open Floriculture; Western Horse Show. 17-17 / JUNIOR BEEF Madyson Frederick of Chadwick took
“I do love my chicken girls!” exclaimed Kathy Huizenga of Morrison, IL. She brought half a dozen chicks to delight attendees, but she had a goal. “We are promoting the idea to bring the Poultry Show back to the Fair. I like hens. I like eggs. I like the enjoyment
Whiteside County 4-H clubs gathered at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, in Morrison, IL, from Thursday, July 13, through Saturday, July 15, 2017, to hold their annual fair. Click here to see the results: Whiteside Show Results.xlsx. The first column lists names of exhibitors in alphabetical order. The local clubs include
SAMPLE Listed below are winners in eight departments at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, judged on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Agricultural Products; Jr. Floriculture; Jr. Hobbies; Jr. Textiles; Open Agricultural Products; Open Hobbies; Open
Sally Masscho celebrates 35 years working at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, as a Certified Nurse’s Aid. Thank you for all you do, Sally! Resthave is very blessed to have wonderful, dedicated, and hardworking employees like Sally.
Listed below are winners in six departments and the first Pedal Pull, at the 147th Annual Whiteside County Fair, posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. All winners are Illinois residents unless noted. The results are listed in this order: Jr. Culinary; Jr. Dairy; Jr. Swine; Open Dairy; Open Rabbits; Open