Editor’s note: Find more dynamic photography by Jeffrey Doty at www.facebook.com/jeffrey.doty.71 and https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/befromduluth. On Friday, January 7, 2022, Jeffrey Doty captured this striking image on Lake Superior, in Duluth, MN. Sailing under the flag of the United States, the Edgar B. Speer approaches the city, emerging from the lake’s whispy […]
Sauk Valley Steam Academy is selling sub sandwiches to enjoy on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022. The order deadline is Saturday, February 5; payment due when you order. To order, contact a Steam softball player (or parent); call Jackie Damhoff at 815-499-0029; email steamsoftball.fund@gmail.com. Pick up will be from […]
In October 2014, I was paired with a travel companion. Within minutes of conversing, we realized we shared many similarities, as retired Illinois elementary teachers. We both are world travelers; love to read; take lots of photographs; experienced a simultaneous case of gelato addiction while in Italy. I read her […]
Rita K. Haan, 72, of Chadwick, IL, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Rita was born October 30, 1949, in Sterling, to Wayne and Frances (Marsh) Dersham. She was educated in the Fenton, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 31, 2021. Arrests: On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Sarah J. Grothe, age 34 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Lee County, charging Grothe with Failure to Appear/Pay. Grothe […]
This report was written by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Team. The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The sponsor will be K […]
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation. IDPH states those aged 12 to 15 years should get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We know that COVID-19 vaccine booster doses can help […]
lllinois State Representative Tony McCombie stopped by Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Friday December 3, 2021. She officially recognized the home because of its Illinois Health Care Association’s (IHCA) Excellence awards. Resthave received the “2021 Facility of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year” awards […]
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “The Girls High School Basketball games for Thursday, January 13, 2022, have been adjusted. Orion’s Fresh/Soph team is not able to play, so there will be only a Varsity game. Tomorrow night’s tipoff at Orion will be 6:00 p.m.
President Joseph R. , Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff on the day of Interment, Thursday, January 13, 2022, to honor former U. S. Senator Harry Mason Reid, Jr.
Sauk Valley Community College will be hosting virtual information sessions about the Impact Program on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at noon. The Impact Program gives students in the Sauk Valley Community College District the opportunity to earn up to three years of tuition and fees in exchange for volunteering in […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, January 10, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting may have established a record for time-in-session, as the motion to adjourn was approved 22 minutes after the established start time. In the absence of Mayor Scott Vandermyde, Alderman Mick Welding was elected Mayor […]
Anne Frame wrote this feature. When I was in 8th grade, my teacher took the kids from our one-room, country school to the Odell Public Library. I was so amazed at all the stacks of books, and thought to myself, “How does anyone choose one book to read?” My teacher […]
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, wants to notify Christmas ornament painters that “there are still several ornaments to be picked up. Unfortunately, we cannot keep them forever, so please, stop in this week and get yours. “We have some from Anna, Alayna, Avery, Beth, Ethan, […]
Mary Ann Richey, age 94, of Morrison, IL, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Morrison. Mary Ann was born January 13, 1927, in Dayton, IA, to Latimer F. Newstrand and Bessie (Leach) Newstrand. She was educated in the Dayton schools and graduated from Dayton […]