Starting Wednesday, February 28, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC.) This is an important safety net program offered through the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. DMC signup ends […]
The Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce scheduled a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, at noon on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for a sixth new, Main Street business: Refuse To Quit Fitness (RTQ Fitness), at 222 W. Main Street. The former Baseball and Softball practice venue, “The Cage,” and “China House” restaurant previously […]
Morrison Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Blood Drive, on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The location is the Cafeteria. Persons with appointments will be given priority, but walk-ins are welcome. Your last date to have donated elsewhere was January 8. […]
The following Arrests were made, and Citations issued, since Friday, February 16, 2024. Arrests:On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, on a vehicle in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code. […]
Adam H. Yoeckel, Jr., age 96, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Adam was born August 26, 1927, in Wacker, IL, the son of Adam H., Sr. and Irene (Remery) Yoeckel. He married Helen Bartz on July 24, 1948, […]
Ruth L. Letcher, 87, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Addington Place of Clinton in Clinton, IA. Ruthie was born February 4, 1937, in Pearl City, IL, to Ralph A. and Esther M. (Ernest) Brinkmeier. She was educated in the rural Carroll County grade schools and was […]
MCUD #6 Staff, Parents, and Guardians: On Friday, February 9, 2024, an online petition was circulated with the premise that the Board of Education was contemplating the elimination of the K-5 Fine Arts program. At this time the Board of Education has NOT discussed the possibility of eliminating that program. […]
Rotarian Mick Welding stated, “Our February 2024 Morrison High School Students of the Month are Gracelyn Streets Wood and Blake Adams.” City of Morrison, IL, Mayor Scott Vandermyde is shown with the honorees at The Loft on Main. “Gracelyn is the daughter of Jennifer Streets and Walter Wood. Her school […]
The Whiteside County Highway Department has announced removal of the posted spring weight limits for County Highways. Removal of postings will go into effect on Friday, February 23, 2024. Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each Township be contacted regarding their postings. For questions concerning the postings […]
The Whiteside Forum will host a book discussion on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Artificial Intelligence has great potential benefit along with possible threats. “I, Human: AI, Automation, and the […]
Editor’s note: Click here to read about the Bi-County Bulldogs Special Olympics Basketball Team headed for State competition. Morrison High School Principal David Mills stated, “I am doing the Polar Plunge again to support Special Olympics. This will be my ninth plunge. [I encourage people to] donate to support this […]
Editor’s note: Click here to read about Morrison High School Principal David Mills’s Polar Plunge fundraiser, to benefit Illinois Special Olympics. After they won all nine games in their season, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, the Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball Team won the Regional Competition, held at Byron High School, in […]
Dr. Bradley Yaklich was the recipient of the Morrison Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year Award.” He was honored at the Chamber’s Networking Event and Annual Meeting, held Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. The award program was instituted, and will […]
Janice K. Brightman Stone, 89, passed away on February 15, 2024, in Garden Plain, IL. Janice, an Erie, IL, native, was born October 15, 1934, to Lloyd and Gladys Brightman. After graduating from Erie High School in 1952, Janice attended the Moline Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated as […]
Days following the sentencing of Mike Madigan’s former Chief of Staff, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a series of ethics reforms, that would strengthen enforcement and require more transparency and disclosure, regarding the financial dealings of Lobbyists. The measures–contained in House Bill 4591–come amid the ongoing Federal corruption probe […]