Anne Frame wrote this update, with a date change and Odell Registration form for two Zoom programs. John Sandford, author of 40 published novels, will sit down for a fireside chat on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., just in time for the release of his latest Lucas Davenport
Whiteside County Highway Department announces the removal of the posted spring weight limits for County Highways. The removal of postings will go into effect on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each Township be contacted regarding their postings. For questions concerning the postings
In Illinois, Townships play a critical role in citizens’ day-to-day lives. Township Governments are responsible for maintaining more than 71,000 miles of road; providing food, shelter, and emergency relief for those in need; running Senior citizens programs; maintaining parks and recreational facilities; providing health services; more. Without assistance, many Township
Morrison Garden Club will once again sponsor a Spring coloring contest, with the help of Odell Public Library, running Monday, April 5, through Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Odell Public Library is located at 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. Please call the Library at 815-772-7323 to make arrangements to
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 19, 2021.
The American Legion Post 328 celebrated The American Legion’s 102nd birthday during their monthly meeting, on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 306 E. Main Street, in Morrison, IL. The American Legion was establish March 15, 1919, in Paris, France, with members of the American Expeditionary Force. Through an Act of
The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, is interested in sponsoring a High School Senior (eligibility is slightly broader) to the 85th Session of Illinois Premier Boys State hosted by Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. The event is Saturday, June 12, through Friday, 18, 2021. Costs will be
Editor’s note: Early voting at the Whiteside County Couthouse began Thursday, February 25, 2021. Early voting at the Sterling, IL, Courthouse will be March 24-26. Click this link to see a specimen Ballot: https://www.whiteside.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=6105-2021-april-6-specimen-ballot&category_slug=election-forms&Itemid=165. On Tuesday, March 16, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos cast her early vote in the Illinois Consolidated Election
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 12, 2021.
The Whiteside Forum will host Adventure Travel specialist Victor Selmon, owner of “No Plans Adventures LLC” (noplansadventures.com), on Thursday, March 25, 2021, via Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Selmon will give a short presentation with plenty of time allowed for questions and answers. Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87092228269?pwd=SFZ4azZjM3pERTN3b2dPVW9IWEdPdz09 or
On Friday, March 12, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced a total of $13,142,065 in Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for local Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Skip-A-Long Family and Community Services in Moline, IL, will receive $5,910,227 in Early Head Start funding.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 5, 2021.
Editor’s note: The information from the City of Morrison first published was incorrect. These are the correct dates. Spring weather is time for the Annual Cemetery Clean-up at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Morrison, IL. From Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, 2021, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. Regardless of one’s age or along what path the years after graduation from High School have taken you, the days at Morrison High School still creep into your thoughts. What are your favorite memories: the hallway chats; sports, music, art, or drama participation;
Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker submitted the February 2021 Activity Report from the Sheriff’s Office. These arrests are merely charges, and everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.