Stephen R. Zuidema, 72, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Stephen was born April 7, 1949, in Union Grove Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Robert M. and Marjorie R. (Tichler) Zuidema. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and Morrison […]
Donna J. Nye, 68, of Chadwick, IL, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, in her home. Donna was born March 28, 1953, in Morrison, IL, to William and Wilma (Blink) Schrader. She was educated in the Chadwick grade schools and was a 1971 graduate of Chadwick High School. She married James […]
Phyllis J. Heun, 84, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at MercyOne Clinton, Clinton, IA. Phyllis was born February 1, 1938, in Clinton to Peter C. and Esther M. (Geerts) Smith. She attended Garden Plain Grade School and graduated from Fulton High School. On May 10, 1957, she […]
Betty Ann Vos, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, peacefully at her home in Morrison. Betty was born on November 19, 1931, in Fulton, IL, to Garrett and Gertrude (Housenga) Ottens. She was a 1949 graduate of Fulton High School. Betty was proud of the fact that […]
Phyllis A. Pruis-Huizenga, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. Phyllis was born December 27, 1935, in Fulton, IL, to Peter R. and Winifred K. (Bronkema) Hook. She was educated in the Robertson Grade School of Rural Whiteside County and was […]
Mary “Jeri” Renkes, 99, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Resthave. Jeri was born May 30, 1922, in Tampico, IL, to Francis Edward and Helen Alice (Brophy) Kelly. She was educated in the Tampico Grade School and was a graduate of Tampico High […]
Earlier in March 2022, the Whiteside County Board announced a new grant program, the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant. It is available to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whiteside County Administrator Joel Horn said, “The County received funds from the America Rescue Plan […]
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will offer its location for a blood drive, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The donor bus will be parked behind the Emergency Room entrance. Interested donors can schedule an appointment by calling 815-772-5536. Please leave a […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education met Monday, March 21, 2022, without Board members Brian Witt and Dustin Damhoff. Approval of the Consent Agenda opened the session. Included were approval of monthly invoices submitted and presentations of Activity reports […]
The following Morrison Junior High students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Caylee Bramm, Sophie Damhoff, Owen Ewoldsen, Bryar Kuehl, Jovie Patton, Logan Peavy, Johanna Plemons, Ava Robbins, Alexander Weston, Cael Wright. 6th Grade Honors – Lillie Baima, […]
The deadline for the Spring application process is Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Grant recipients will be notified by Wednesday, April 27. A variety of grant making opportunities support MACF’s mission “to enhance and improve the educational, cultural, recreational, and economic environment of the City of Morrison.” MACF accepts grant applications […]
Marc Adami submitted this feature. The Whiteside Forum will host Guest Speaker, local resident, and American Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteer, Dave Boyles, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. His program will be at the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL starting at 6:30 p.m. […]
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker received an email request, to serve on a subcommittee of the Pretrial Practices Implementation Task Force. The invitation was issued by Judge Robbin Stuckert (Ret.), Chair of the Implementation Task Force. “I am writing to request your participation on the […]
Hannah Zinke was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Veterinary Science. Hannah is a member of the Morrison, IL, FFA Chapter of Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in 47 different areas, based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences, or SAE. FFA members […]
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host the annual“Rooted In Christ” conference, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The event is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rooted In Christ is a women’s ministry that was formed to help women in the Morrison, IL, and surrounding areas […]