Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and submitted the photo. On Friday, April 29, 2022, Morrison High School Senior Kendra Fisher was joined in the MHS gym by her parents Aubrey and Tim Fisher; MHS Girls Basketball Coach Kerri Grimm, standing left; SVCC Coach Julie Schroeder-Ranz. She will participate […]
Kathy Schmidt submitted the press release and photographs. On Saturday May 6, 2022, the local 4H Clubs (Cottonwood and Rip Snorters) went to work at Kelly Park and Waterworks Pickleball Courts, to clean up leaves and limbs. Over 60 bags of debris were gathered! “They were an awesome group of […]
Evelyn June Damhoff, 96, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, May 6, 2022, peacefully at her home. She is now with her Lord and Savior. Evelyn was born May 12, 1925, in Clinton, IA, to Henry and Katherine (DeWeerdt) Borgman. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a […]
Brian Bartoz submitted the photo and press release. Morrison High School students gathered the auditorium at Morrison High School, following the Friday, May 6, 2022, opening performance of “She Kills Monsters.” The final performances is Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10; attendees 11 and under are free. […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than two million acres in offers, from agricultural producers and landowners, through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This included more than 25,000 acres in Illinois. This is the first of the program’s multiple […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that nearly $100,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural infrastructure grants have been awarded to Morrison, Oquawka, and Williamsfield, IL. “Our small Cities and Villages are the fabric of the Heartland and the drivers of our rural economy,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “Since I was elected […]
Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D., wrote this essay. It’s Primary time and the political ads are on the air. Unfortunately, these 30 second spot commercials do persuade voters. That is a danger to our Democracy, because these adds are frequently an appeal to our emotions and devoid of any factual material. […]
CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, is proud to honor our nurses during National Nurses Week, Friday, May 6, through Thursday, May 12, 2022. This annual celebration recognizes the steadfast care and dedication these front-line heroes show, in our hospital, clinics, and communities. The week is celebrated […]
On Saturday, April 1, 2022, a New York Times analysis found that (IL-17) Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’s $55 million (secured for local community projects) ranks No. 1 among House of Representatives Democrats. In March, Bustos announced that she secured more than $55.65 million for projects in Peoria, Rockford, the Quad-Cities, Galesburg, […]
On Monday, May 2, 2022, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen announced, “The City’s transition to new refuse and recycling containers starts soon!” “Next week you will have a recycling tote and a refuse tote delivered to your home. They will arrive accompanied with directions on the new procedures. Note that, one […]
Lorna Houzenga, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 2, 2022, at her home. Lorna was born October 15, 1942, in Clinton, IA, to Edward and Gertrude (Shipma) Housenga. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and attended Fulton High School. She married Harlan J. Houzenga on April 23, […]
Editor’s note: Visit Andresen Nature Center next door to Heritage Canyon, from 10:00 a.m.-to-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Stimulating free activities for children include water bottle rocket launches; prairie information; taxidermy; 2000 new bees to watch! Early American Crafters welcome the public to enter 11 buildings in Heritage […]
Editor’s note: Visit Heritage Canyon, next door to Andresen Nature Center, on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 10:00 a.m.-to-4:00 p.m. both days. Eleven buildings and the grounds will be open. Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, will celebrate the remnant prairies in Whiteside […]
Edwin “Joe” Lowder, Jr., 84, of New Bedford, IL, died Saturday April 30, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Joe was born July 25, 1937, the son of Edwin Lowder, Sr. and Trena (Hartke) Lowder. He married Renate Apenborn on May 29, 1960, in Rock Falls, IL. […]
Daniel E. Garland, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Daniel was born January 10, 1952, in Morrison, to Amos and Hazel (Daniels) Garland. He attended both Rock Falls, IL, and Morrison schools. He worked for Hunter’s Body Shop for many […]