Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the team photograph. Starting a season undefeated and becoming a Tourney champion can only add excitement to a High School sports program. That is exactly what the Morrison Fillies did last week, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Making the trek to […]
Iola D. Newendyke, 72, of Missouri, died Saturday November 27, 2021, at Pines Nursing Home in Missouri. Iola was born December 30, 1948, in Driesum, Friesland, Netherlands, to Julius T. and Eleanora (DeVries) Medenblik. She was educated in the Fulton Christian School and graduated from Fulton High School, both in […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the team photograph. Starting a season undefeated and becoming a Tourney champion can only add excitement to a High School sports program. That is exactly what the Morrison Fillies did last week, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Making the trek to […]
Regina S. Williams, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Regina was born July 22, 1951, to Robert and Ruth (Keenen) Lewis, Sr. She was educated in the Erie School Systems. She married Ricky L. Williams on August 2, 1969, in […]
Kathy L. Kramer, 72 died unexpectedly Thursday, November 25, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born on August 25, 1949, in Sterling, the daughter of George and Margurete L. (Taylor) Musser. She married Luther Kramer on October 6, 1979, at Rock River Christian Center in Rock […]
Susan Lynn (Rick) Williams, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her home in Morrison. Sue was born April 29, 1953, in Morrison, to Glenn and Florence (Imel) Rick. She was a 1971 graduate of Morrison High School and later graduated from Western Illinois University. After graduating, […]
Francis W. VenHuizen, 93, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Unity Point Health Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, IL. Francis was born March 4, 1928, in Fenton, IL, to William and Gertrude (Borgman) Venhuizen. He was educated in the rural Stone Street School […]
The problem with hosting a globetrekker is that they are so rarely in town, but we will have that opportunity next Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Whiteside Forum will hold a special event and host Victor Selmon, as he presents “Adventure Travel in Iceland.” This event is free and open […]
Jason Adam Damhoff, 47, of Riverton, IL, died at 11:18 a.m.; on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Jason was born July 18, 1974, in Sterling, IL. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1993 and attended MTI in Quincy, IL, where he earned his Welding certificate […]
Ten individuals have been named recipients of CGH Health Foundation Nursing and Healthcare scholarships. A total of $20,500 has been awarded because of the generosity of area donors, according to Foundation Board Chair Martha Kophamer, Morrison, IL. “The Foundation has had a long-standing scholarship program during our 34-year history,” said […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes back The McCloskeys, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Riley Horton will do a prelude of Christmas songs prior to the concert. Please join us for an evening of Music and Ministry. A free-will offering will be […]
Editor’s note: Click the link to see a short video created by Rich Criss and Mick Welding. Criss stated, “This video shows a route to get from home-to-home, as well as a description of the décor in each home. It is an amateur video that, unfortunately, ends abruptly at 30 […]
On Monday, November 22, 2021, Morrison Police arrested Donald C. Golden, age 30 of Morrison, IL, charging Golden with Animal Cruelty (Class A Misdemeanor.) This arrest was the result of an investigation into the death of a four-month-old Alaskan Eskimo dog, found on November 3, 2021, at 407 Portland Avenue, […]
Morrison Elementary PTO hosts its 35th annual Holiday Craft Fair at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Food will be available for purchase by Cottonwood 4-H Club. The morning offering is cinnamon rolls, until they […]
Editor’s note: Click the link to see a short video created by Rich Criss and Mick Welding. Criss stated, “This video shows a route to get from home-to-home, as well as a description of the décor in each home. It is an amateur video that, unfortunately, ends abruptly at 30 […]