The final two bicycles were awarded on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the 143rd Annual Whiteside County Fair. At 2:00 p.m. nine-year-old Kalli Fisher of Morrison, IL, heard her name announced over the loudspeaker. She did not require the allowed three minutes to enter the Secretary Office. Fisher and her
The Saturday, August 17, 2013, Demolition Derby was a huge draw, concluding the 143rd Annual Whiteside County Fair. There were 76 entries. “About 120 t-shirts” donated by Community State Bank were tossed to the well-trained, cheering crowd between contests. Trumpeter Mike McCoy played “The Star Spangled Banner” and then “Happy
08/19/13 at 12:40 p.m. Keith A. Slusser, 39, of Sterling, IL, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended and Speeding after his vehicle was stopped rural Sterling. Slusser was released on a Notice to Appear in court at a later date. 08/19/13 at 8:18 a.m. Jennifer L. Reavey, 33, of Morrison,
The “Let’s Feed Our Children” FREE summer lunch program held their volunteer lunch on Friday, August 16, 2013, at First Christian Church in Sterling, IL, celebrating 12 years of the successful program. Over 125 volunteers were in attendance. Walmart Distribution Center #7024 was
Joel Downie, CPA, of Rock Falls, IL, donated the bicycle that made Brady Ballard smile on Friday, August 16, 2013. He is an 11-year-old sixth grader who lives in Tampico, IL, with mother Stephanie Ballard and Brett Adams. Brady has a bike, of sorts, but it is “an old, 1962
Rock Falls, and Morrison, IL, Rotary Clubs have sponsored an exchange student through the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. Kritsana Jedjinda is from Thailand; call him Krits for short. He speaks at least three other languages, including English, Japanese, and some Chinese. He is a Senior student this year
Lynnette Forth filed this report. A Public Hearing was held during the Monday, August 12, 2013, meeting of the Morrison Board of Education. The meeting concerned the intent of the District to issue $600,000 in Working Cash Fund bonds, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the
Kent Foley of Morrison, IL, won the bicycle drawing on Thursday, August 15, 2013, a donation by Five Star Enterprises of Morrison. The seven-year-old is entering second grade. Six-year-old Addison Hoyle of Dixon, IL, won a plate of puppy cupcakes during the 4:00 p.m. Cake and Pie Walk. Grandmother Sue
Gray skies and cool weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of Morrison’s Class of 1973, when they met on Saturday, July 2, 2013, for their 40th reunion at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL. Fifty-eight members of the class gathered, along with friends from the classes of 1972 and 1974. Former
Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2013 Illinois State Fair! These 4-H’ers had earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Show. The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique
Morrison IL, children will begin the new school year on Monday, August 19, 2013. The American Red Cross has steps that everyone can take to make the trip back to the classroom safer. Adults can take a Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED course, so they will have the knowledge
The Exelon Corporation has been a long-time supporter of Morrison’s annual Paint the Town event, now in its 19th year. Bill Stoermer, Exelon, recently presented their sponsorship check to the CAPA (Children’s Art Preservation Association) Board of Directors. Morrison’s Paint the Town will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013, in
Editor’s note: Morrison Farmers’ Market committee member Corrine Bender submitted the article and photos. Visitors to the Morrison Farmers’ Market, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, may have noticed the addition of some new volunteers this season. Morrison High School basketball players stepped up to volunteer their
Early Monday morning, August 12, 2013, 60+ tractors delivered their drivers to the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, to begin a delightful, back-roads trip through the towns around Morrison, IL. This was the 5th Annual Whiteside County Farm Bureau Antique Tractor Drive, organized by Farm Bureau Executive Director Matt Lillpop of Rock
13-15 / OPEN FLORICULTURE Merle Daniels of Morrison, IL, took the Premier Exhibitor Honor for the 6th year in a row and also received the Gift Certificate for the Most Blue Ribbons for the 7th year in the Open Floriculture Show. Todd Mickley submitted the following show results in Open