On Saturday, December 18, 2021, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held at Lusk Cemetery, 202 Second Avenue North, in Albany, IL, and the Port Byron Veterans Memorial, corner of Oak and Main Streets, in Port Byron, IL. Start times are 11:00 a.m. at Lusk Cemetery; noon at Port […]
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) posted its Hall of Fame Induction for the Class of 2022, on Monday, December 6, 2021. Three Rock Falls High School players on the Boys Basketball team were honored. •Jorge Acosta–College choice: Augustana College •Bryan Boerjan–College choice: Samford University, Homewood, AL •Brian Vance–College choice: Southeastern […]
Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Tuesday, December 7, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Firefighter Lieutenant Garrett E. Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department. Captain Ramos, 38, died in the line of duty, in the early hours of Saturday, […]
This Public Service Announcement is directed to Illinois motorists. Secretary of State Jesse White has a new, email contact address.
Jane E. (Bristle) Apple, 74, of Morrison, IL, died on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling, IL. Jane was born on February 18, 1947, in Morrison, the daughter of Jay and Evelyn (Hannis) Bristle. She married Eugene Apple on September 26, 1970, in Rock Falls, […]
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. proclaims Tuesday, November 7, 2021, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2403 service members and civilians and leading the United States to […]
During August and September 2021, Morrison Athletic Boosters was chosen as the Shell Express Lane/Johnson Oil Company gas station’s “Giving Pump Promotion.” During those months, customers were encouraged to use Pump 1 to designate funds to the organization. Shell would donate 1¢ per gallon of gas purchased to the Morrison […]
Bernita L. Bush, 97, of Morrison, IL, entered eternal life on December 2, 2021, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, with family members beside her. Bernita Lena Schumacher Bush was born to George and Louisa (Kahler) Schumacher on August 12, 1924. She grew up on their farm north […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report an took the photos. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) donated to two local organizations, to support their efforts in enhancing the advantages of living in the Morrison, IL, community. •Morrison Chamber of Commerce: left-to-right, are […]
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff from Sunday, December 5, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Robert Joseph “Bob” Dole. Robert “Bob” Dole (born July 22, 1923,) represented Kansas in the U. S. Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the longest-serving […]
Head Wrestling Coach Tom Drosopoulos submitted these Varsity results from Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Princeton, Princeton 47–Morrison 24 106: Forfeit (P) Forfeit (M) 113: S. Benavidez (P) Fall 3:49 W. Riffle (M) 120: A. Christiansen (P) Forfeit (M) 126: M. Harris (P) Fall 2:28 Kar. […]
The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) committee met on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. On that day they selected United Way of Whiteside County L.I.F.E. (Literacy is (Fun)damental for Everyone) program, as a grant recipient. United Way was awarded $795.97 on Wednesday, October 27, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison, […]
Saturday, December 4, 2021, was an especially busy, diverse, and fulfilling day for 15-year-old Embrey Toppert of Morrison, IL. There are 15 athletes on the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative’s Bulldogs Bowling Team. Toppert has bowled for two years, training at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling, IL, stated Coach Mandi Roggy. “Embrey […]
Morrison Garden Club portrayed “Comfort and Joy” a little differently than the Chamber of Commerce’s description, as they decorated the corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78. They completed their charming interpretation Sunday, November 28, 2021. “Comfort” is a family, at home sitting around the fireplace with […]
Editor’s note: For those who cannot deliver their items to Morrison High School Office by December 16, 2021, please call Samuel at 815-519-9060. Morrison High School Student Council member Samuel Richards wrote, “This Animal Shelter Drive is for Happy Tails in Rock Falls, IL, and the Clinton Humane Society in […]