On Sunday, March 27, 2022, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a single-motor vehicle crash, in the 200 block of S. Orange Street, Morrison, IL. The driver, R. Everett Pannier, age 79 of Morrison, was southbound on S. Orange Street, traveled off the east side of the roadway […]
On Monday, March 28, 2022, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received payment for reimbursement, for expenses related to the housing of individuals in custody, pending transfer to the Illinois Department of Correction. The Sheriff’s Office expenses were related to 2998 days, in which prisoners were unable to be transported to the […]
Mallie W. Voss, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, in her home. Mallie was born January 29, 1928, in Calhoun, KY, to Beatrice Whitaker. She was educated in the Owensboro High School in Owensboro, KY. She was employed by General Electric in Owensboro, KY, and Morrison. Mallie […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. Sisters Shelby and Camryn Veltrop of the Morrison Fillies Basketball team each earned First Team All-Area, as selected by Sauk Valley Media. The sisters, Camryn (Freshman) and Shelby (Junior), are the daughters of Kelly and Todd Veltrop. They were joined on the First […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature and took the photo. Joined by his parents, Beau Brackemeyer, Morrison High School Senior, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, signed a commitment to attend Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, IA. Beau will compete in Track under the supervision of Coach Tyler Mulder. Shown […]
Wanda Sue Huff, 66, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home in Fulton. Wanda was born November 4, 1955, in Clinton, IA, to Robert and Luella (Buikema) Deelsnyder. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School and was a 1973 graduate of Fulton High School. On […]
Anne Frame wrote this article. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Odell Public Library Friends kicked off a campaign, to raise money to replace and update the library’s flooring. This promotion set its sights on raising $80,000 to purchase carpet tiles and vinyl and move the enormous amount of books […]
At the request of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate at the Whiteside County Jail, from an apparent suicide. The name of the deceased is Chevy Ray Allen-Wadelton. On Friday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 1:28 a.m., Correctional Deputies found […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The River Bend School Board of Education held its scheduled Monday, March 21, 2022, meeting with an Agenda of limited Action Items. It opened with student achievement recognitions. Middle Schoolers Mason Kuebel (right) and Tolan Meyers (left) were congratulated by the Board for […]
Each of three, new, Morrison Community Improvement Fund Programs has criteria, in order to receive funding. Those specifics are listed below. 1) Opportunity Fund Grant Program – $5000 Maximum Per Request (MADC will budget $10,000 per year for this program.) Miscellaneous Requests Available to anyone within the 61270 zip code. […]
Morrison, IL, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce new programs, to aid area businesses. The programs will be managed by a new committee of the Board. The Morrison Community Improvement Fund (MCIF) Committee will be responsible for promotion and oversight of these new programs. […]
Richard “Dick” Cassens, 81, of Davenport, IA, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Davenport. Dick was born July 26, 1940, in Morrison, IL, to Alfred L. and Dorothy Mae (Peterkin) Cassens. He attended Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Dick worked […]
James Winslow “Huffer” Hufman, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. James was born May 4, 1946, in Iowa City, IA, to William D. and Mildred L. (Rhymer) Hufman. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and Morrison High School. […]
Dorothy H. Jacobs, former teacher, 105 years old, went to be with the Lord at her home, on Sunday, March 13, 2022, surrounded by people who loved her. Dorothy was born December 2, 1916, in rural Sterling, IL, to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs. Wanting to get her education, she […]
Brian Lopez, 56, of Sterling, IL, passed away peacefully in hospice on Friday, March 11, 2022. Brian was born April 2, 1965, in Sterling, the son of Joseph Lewis and Hope Hellena (Urrutia Sanchez) Lopez. Brian had a passion for cooking, cooking out, and feeding his friends. He was an […]