Published reports forecast this Labor Day weekend will be the heaviest traveled in five years. “Labor Day is [when] we, as a Nation, come together to honor the working men and women whose effort and dedication continues to help make this Country the greatest in the world,” said Secretary of
Morrison Community School District #6 Superintendent Dr. Suellen Girard is grateful to Alyssia Dittmar. The Store Manager of the local McDonald’s restauant, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, assisted a community drive to collect school supplies. They also donated “ten or 15 backpacks,” Dittmar said. The idea originated from Operational
For the third year straight, Crossroads Community Church sponsored the Missionz For Kidz Backpack program. The idea behind this outreach is to equip every student in grades PreK-12th grade with a backpack, filled with the supplies they need for the upcoming school year. Crossroads Community Church is a non-profit organization
The search for a Morrison, IL, City Administrator moves closer to selection of a candidate. Four males will be interviewed on Saturday, August 24, 2013, beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the lower-level, Conference Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. These finalists will not be introduced to
08-18-13 at 11:56 p.m. Forrest A. Miller, age 46 of Dixon, IL, was stopped for speeding on U. S. Route 30 near IL Route 136, rural Fulton, IL. Forrest was arrested for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Driver’s License-Illinois Resident with foreign state license. He received a
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Special Meeting will convene at 9:45 a.m. at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Executive Session “To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
On Monday, August 19, 2013, the Editor posted a feature about Matt Ward, Prophetstown, IL, and the caring friends who had gifted him a Demolition Derby truck. Sometime that morning, seven photos disappeared from the article. Five of them have been reinstalled and have stayed in place. If you viewed
Ronald Lee Habben, 75, of rural Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at his home. Ronald was born July 17, 1938, in Clyde Township, IL, to Reinhard and Vera (Pierce) Habben. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools, and in 1956 he graduated from Milledgeville High
What lies behind the preparation of a Demolition Derby vehicle? Find something cheap and beaten up, yet serviceable for ramming and being rammed by other vehicles. Strip it of glass, seats, and upholstery. Strengthen the frame for the anticipated collisions. Select a lucky name or number. Personalize it with paint,
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
The Fulton Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for arts and craft vendors for the Fulton Fall Festival event, Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in downtown Fulton, IL This is an outdoor event, held rain or shine. Application forms can be obtained by visiting the
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
A group of young people, along with Pastor Gerry and Mindy Norman, of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, recently returned from a mission trip to the Moore, OK, area. They assisted in recovery from the recent tornadoes. They cleaned fields of debris, worked at a distribution