Join Whiteside County Master Gardeners and discover the joy of plants. The “Saturday with a Master Gardener” series will start with the February 11, 2023, program, “I Drank What?” Pick your poison, and get to know the more infamous plants and their toxins. Plants are a beautiful addition to your […]
“The Music of Friendships,” an annual concert of chamber music by musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra, will be presented at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. This year’s program includes a quintet of violists from Dubuque, IA, […]
Clinton Community College (CCC) will host the 42nd Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run on Saturday, February 4, 2023. After several years of adjustments due to the pandemic, the run is back to “normal” this year. Proceeds of the race benefit CCC students through Paul B. Sharar Foundation B-rrry Scurry scholarships. The […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Byron, IL, Lady Tigers used a strong, second quarter to corral the Mustang Fillies, in the opening round of the Northwest Illinois Shootout in Eastland. The Friday, January 6, 2023, final scores were Tigers 72, and Fillies 56. player pts. player pts. […]
Nearly 1800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December 2022. Graduate and undergraduate Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, in Ames, IA, at Hilton Coliseum. Isaac Damhoff of Morrison, IL, received a Bachelor of Science, in Mechanical Engineering. Hoover Hall is shown below.
Editor’s note: American Red Cross was able to help a Morrison, IL, family in 2020, when their home burned. American Red Cross volunteers in the Northwest Illinois chapter responded to four home fires in Rockford, Loves Park, and Belvidere, IL, in the week prior to Monday, January 9, 2023. Additionally, […]
Allen Clark McDearmon, 89, of Morrison, IL, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Al was born on April 17, 1933, the son of Clark and Olive (Allen) McDearmon. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army. Al was employed at Frantz Manufacturing and GE for many years. Survivors […]
Kenneth Ray Meinsma, Sr., 79, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Kenny was born on October 21, 1943, in Morrison, IL, to Henry C. and Marian A. (Beveroth) Meinsma. He was educated in Lincoln Grade School in rural Whiteside […]
Carol A. Leal, 79, of Morrison, IL, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Carol was born January 5, 1944, in Decatur, IL, to Henry K. and Ethel M. (Turnbull) Collins. She was educated in the Litchfield, IL, schools. She first married Donald L. […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday December 30th, 2022. Arrests: On Monday, December 31, 2022, at approximately 6:12 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a reported two-vehicle accident, at the intersection of U. S. Highway 30 and Jackson Street. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police […]
Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings from Sunrise on Monday, January 9, 2023 to Sunset on Tuesday, January 10. The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor J. B. Pritzker, that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag […]
The Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society January Meeting, is Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The general public is invited to a presentation titled, “The History of America’s favorite Food: Pizza!” The location is Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL. Our presenter is Wolf Koch. Most […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. The inside dominance of the Morrison Fillies kept the Rockridge Rockets grounded and resulted in a 58-34 victory, at Taylor Ridge, IL, on Thursday, January 5, 2023. player pts. player pts. Bewer E. 0 DeCook 3 Brewer B. 0 […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey prepared this report. Morrison High School grapplers finished 1-and-1 at the Riverdale Rams Triangular Wrestling Meet, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. MORRISON 42, PUTNAM COUNTY 24106: A. Smith (PC) Forfeit (M)113: Forfeit (PC) Forfeit (M)120: Forfeit (PC) Forfeit (M)126: C. White (M) Forfeit (PC)132: L. Milder […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Sterling, IL, Newman Comets outscored the Morrison Mustangs from the free throw line, to cap a close 46-43 contest on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The Mustangs gave the Comets 27 free throw attempts, and they connected on 15, to generate the difference in a […]