It was unnerving to use the term “registered sex offenders” and “Trick-or-Treaters” in the same sentence, when I interviewed Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. I asked him about the fourth annual “Operation Safe Halloween” program to be held on Wednesday, October 31. From 4:30 to
The Whiteside Forum will host guest speaker Dr. Suellen Girard, Morrison Community Unit District #6 Superintendent of Schools, on Thursday, October 25, 2012, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Girard will address the topic “Think Global,
On Sunday, October 14, 2012, Deer Valley Golf Course, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL, was the venue for a rally and brunch on behalf of Whiteside County Democrats. In spite of a welcome downpour, numerous National, State, and County candidates for the November 6, General Election greeted their constituents
The wall says it all: quality, value, convenience, service, selection, advice, and style. The former business owner, Black Hawk Lumber, displayed their work ethic at the entrance to 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. Now, it applies equally well to the new occupant, Morrison True Value Hardware, which has been
On Thursday, September 27, 2012, The Whiteside Forum, a Morrison non-partisan non-profit international affairs group, hosted a round-table discussion on “Think Global, Act Local: Volunteerism” in the program room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Attending the event were: Amber Wood of the Red Cross
The Morrison Historical Society welcomes the public to a Civil War presentation and film viewing, Sunday, October 14, 2012, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The location is Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The museum opens at 1:00. Come early to view exhibits and enjoy a bag of goober
Tuesday, October 2, 2012, was a day much anticipated in the northwest area of Illinois and eastern Iowa. Thomson, IL, hosted the official announcement of the purchase of the Thomson Correctional Center. The price was $165,000,000. The prison was completed in 2001. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and U. S. Senator
The Morrison Historical Society invites the public to a Civil War presentation and film viewing, Sunday, October 14, 2012, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The location is Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Come early to view exhibits and eat “goober peas,” because the museum opens at 1:00. Donald
The last Morrison Farmers’ Market of the 2012 season was a fine finale. Saturday, September 29, could not have been more pleasant for shopping, listening to The Heritage Trio’s live concert, visiting, or tasting. Krissy Morris of Prophetstown, IL, baked artisan breads and delicious breakfast cookies and made natural peanut
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon Friday, September 28, 2012, to celebrate the expansion and remodeling of Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Do you know the two important changes implimented last year to offer customers added value? In March 2011, the
Let’s read, Morrison! Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., is the date and time for a bargain in books and baked goods. Come and browse at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The Community Room of the library complex will be filled with
The final day of summer, Friday, September 21, 2012, was decidedly “fallish,” with temperatures that stubbornly remained in the 50’s. So, this flatbed trailer full of brand spanking new teardrop campers seemed destined for warmer climes. Between 5:00 and 5:45 p.m., the driverless trailer was parked in the lot of
What is volunteerism? Why is it important? Does it matter? How does it help us as individuals, a community, or a global society? The Whiteside Forum is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit community group which sponsors presentations and discussions of issues of importance and interest to the public. Issues chosen for conferences
At 7:00 a.m., 165 passengers began an Honor Flight from Moline, IL, to Washington, D. C., Thursday, September 20, 2012. Of these, 135 were service personnel and Guardians from World War II and the Korean War. Whiteside County Honor Flight organizer Bob VanDeVelde stated, “Well over 200 Whiteside County veterans
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Pleasant View Spooktacular event, 500 N. Jackson Street 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Public Trick-or-Treat hours and MHS Key Club Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. MHS Student Council Trick-or-Treat for the Food Pantry