Jamie Rodriguez submitted this article and photographs. The 2014 Mustangs were challenged by Morrison High School Sophomore Nick Kilmson and also by DHCU Community Credit Union to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. Above, 18 Mustangs prepare for an icy splash on Friday, August 22, 2014. Shown in back left-to-right,
Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. 2nd Street, Rock Falls, IL, will host an Open House on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014. “We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering museum tours, fire truck rides, firefighting fun, inflatables, and fire safety with the Smoke House. Enjoy
In an effort to assist those families still without power from yesterday’s [Monday, August 25, 2014,] storm, Morrison Junior High, 305 E. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, will be open to the public on Tuesday, August 26….Families may shower, charge cell phones, get a reprieve from the weather, or anything else
The Whiteside County Public Works Committee will hold its meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call to order Routine Business: (Highway and Landfill) A. Monthly Approvals: Items presented for review from August
Editor’s note: Morrison, IL, residents shared these photographs of storm damage on Facebook. “Whole Gale”-force winds ravished Morrison, IL, the afternoon of Monday, August 25, 2014. Beginning around 2:00 p.m., winds that were measured at 55 MPH in Fulton, IL, and estimated here to be at 60 MPH, tore down
The PTO will host its annual Welcome Back Hot Dog Roast on Friday, September 5, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The event is held at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.
Due to electrical power outages, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be closed Tuesday, August 26, 2014. However, the Morrison High School bus to the Whiteside Area Career Center will leave at the regular time.
Superintendent Scott Vance stated, “Due to heat, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be dismissing at 1:05 p.m. today, Monday, August 25, 2014. There will be no afternoon Pre-School today.”
Editor’s note: The 144th annual Whiteside County Fair has concluded, Here is a look back at this attraction from one who admits, “I loved that fair!” While reminiscing about Whiteside County Fairs of his youth, Paul Schmidt wrote this essay on April 13, 2014. When I was young, I always
New this year was a $500 drawing from all the Whiteside County Fair season ticket holders. The winner of $500 is Rachel Magana of Morrison, IL. Also on Saturday, August 16, 2014, two lucky youth received free Pacific mountain bikes. The winner of the 2:00 p.m. drawing was 11-year-old Allie
The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Chairman’s July 30, 2014, Report New Business Review Sign Ordinance–Modification/Amendment to
Lobster Fest returns to Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Pre-order at the Customer Service Desk without delay, as the tasty seafood sold out early in 2013. Call 815-772-4696 or visit the grocery store from Sunday, August 24, through Tuesday, August 26, to
8-16-14 at 11:38 a.m. Richard M. Chavez, age 43 of Fenton, Il, was arrested at his residence for an active Whiteside County Warrant for Obstructing a Court Order. He posted bond at the Sheriff’s office and was released. 8-16-14 at 7:00 a.m. Odin Colin, age 45 of Aurora, IL, was stopped
The second name drawn for a free bicycle, on Friday, August 15, 2014, belonged to lucky Rina Feldman, 12, of Sterling, IL. She was pleased, because–although she has a bike–it is old. Her new wheels were donated by Joel M. Downie, CPA, 907 W. Route 30, Rock Falls, IL. Rina
Earlier this month, White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) was in competition with other non-profit entities, to win a prize in RK Dixon’s 9th annual “Make My Non-Profit Run Better” contest. The grand prize was a much-needed, office technology makeover. WHOA competes in a region with much larger populations than