President of Friends of Odell Library Anne Frame submitted this press release. An appealing and noteworthy “Aprons on Display” presentation will be given by Connie Barr, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Odell Public Library Program Room. The address is 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. […]
Watch live video of the eagles’ nest: Arconic Eagle Cam. Trivia notes: If you see both parents at the nest, the larger bird is the female, by about 33%. She also has a longer hooked beak. The American Bald eagle is not bald at all; its head is covered by […]
Morrison, IL, Photographer Steve Siefken shared these photographs of a family taking advantage of sunny skies and a stiff wind.
Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring the Collective Goods/Book sale in the Hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The event will be held Friday, April 5, 2024, from noon to 2:30 p.m. This annual fundraiser provides medical scholarships. Expect lots of unusual collective gifts, gadgets, and lovely books […]
Today, Friday, March 29, 2024, is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This is a time to pay special tribute to: * 9,000,000 Americans who served during the Vietnam War era * 58,000 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. * those who never received […]
Irma Ruth Hoogheem, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Irma was born on February 20, 1929, in Albany, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Vogel) Brondyke. She attended Albany schools and graduated from Fulton High School. Irma married […]
On Good Friday, March 29, the annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk begins at Resthave Rehabilitation & Health Care, 408 Maple Avenue, at 12:15 p.m. Community participants should arrive before that time and park their vehicles. After this service, those who do not wish to walk a half mile to Pleasant […]
At approximately 12:56 p.m., on Thursday, March 28, 2024, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received two separate, automatic, crash notifications from cell phones, homing to the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Luther Road, in rural Tampico, IL. Initial investigation by responding Deputies and the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit determined […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 22, 2024. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 3-26-2024 Robert Box 69 Morrison, IL Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident & […]
Margaret “Peggy” Jane Terry, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Pleasant View Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, in Morrison, IL. Peggy was born May 5, 1932, in Ackley, IA, to William and Laura (Yokum) Specht. She was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, IA. […]
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host two memorable services during Holy Week. The Morrison community is encouraged and welcome to attend either or both. On Good Friday, March 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., the church family will hold a “Funeral Service for Christ.” It will […]
David “Dave” John Stoudt, 61, of Boulder, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at his home. Dave was born August 9, 1962, in Clinton, IA, to Penelope R. “Penny” (Hill) and John G. “Jack” Stoudt. He was educated in the Morrison schools, where he participated […]
Brian Bartoz, Morrison High School Key Club Advisor, took the following photographs. Kiwanis Club and MHS Key Club members held the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kiwanis Park, in the 700 block of N. Genesee Street, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The effort is in service to children through age […]
Sandra K. Simester, 81, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Sandra was born August 4, 1942, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Elbert and Vivian (Roderick) Chronister. She married Paul Simester on May 29, 1963, in Rock […]
Pamela A. Decker-Vos, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Pamela was born September 19, 1952, in Edison, NJ, to William J. and Louise (Perrette) Davis. Pamela was married to James Eugene “Gene” Decker, Sr. on […]