Cory Law stated, “The Whiteside County Health Department would like to thank Matt Prescott and the Candlelight family, for allowing us to utilize the impressive McCormick Event Center for vaccination clinics, most recently on [Thursday,] October 7, [2021,] and for all their assistance with our efforts this year. “We greatly […]
Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, is an author, speaker, and President of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Send comments to reagan@caglecartoons.com. Well, what do you know! Donald Trump finally did the right thing. He shut the hell up, encouraged his supporters to flood the polls, and stayed away from […]
Elwood Watson is a Professor of History, Black studies, and Gender and Sexuality studies, at East Tennessee State University. He is also an author and public speaker. Unless you’ve been in a deeply comatose state, you’ve probably noticed the profoundly intense battles occurring, over the issue of Critical Race Theory, […]
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. There was considerable focus in the media over the recent Governor’s race in Virginia, and rightly so. The GOP candidate, Glen Youngkin, promised that if voters elected him, he would, “on day one” (trite cliché) abolish the teaching of Critical Race Theory […]
Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com. I’m not complaining, but after 23 years of column writing, it becomes increasingly challenging to find new angles for recurring events, such as Mother’s Day or Memorial Day. So, when it came time to write about Veterans Day (again), I sought inspiration by […]
Editor’s note: See veteran-specific editorials and political cartoons on the Opinions/Editorials page. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, The Honor Guard of American Legion Post 328 will honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of Country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the […]
Editor’s note: See veteran-specific editorials and political cartoons on the Opinions/Editorials page. The annual Veterans Day tribute will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Grove Hill Cemetery, High and N. Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL, beginning at 10:50 a.m. Jerry Brearton will deliver the remarks.
Before bedtime tonight, Saturday, November 6, 2021, set the clocks, timepieces, and appliance clocks back one hour. Don’t forget clocks in vehicles.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photos. Few events of today carry a consistent message over the ages. Halloween, however, has a distinct identification. It has changed very little, if any, from its initial intent over several centuries past. Wikipedia can be quoted: “Irish and Scottish […]
Donald F. Foster, 86, of rural Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Donald was born June 8, 1935, in Albany, IL, to Fred and Henrietta (Strating) Foster. He was educated in the Erie, Fenton, and Fulton, IL, schools. Don served in the United States […]
Leon C. Ottens, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Leon was born March 4, 1933, in Fulton, IL, to Garrett C. and Gertrude (Housenga) Ottens. He attended Union Grove and Ustick Township Grade Schools and Fulton High School. He served […]
Kevin Medenblik of Morrison, IL, won $16,000 from the Queen of Hearts Jackpot raffle, co-sponsored by On the Move with Parks and Recreation and Friends of the Parks Foundation! Karla Burn noted, “Kevin has supported us [On The Move] since the beginning. Congratulations Kevin!” On the Move with Parks and […]
A live Nativity scene is being organized as part of the annual Fulton Christmas Walk, on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to portray the characters of the Holy Nativity. Each volunteer will be asked to take part in the scene for 30 minutes. […]
Nancy Carol Rector, 80, of Morrison, IL, died on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Morrison. Nancy was born on July 31, 1941, in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Chester and Helen (Sanders) Cross. She married Merele Allen and later married Richard “Dick” […]
Judith A. “Judy” Simpson, 79, of Cordova, IL, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at her home in Cordova. Judy was born May 18, 1942, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Warren) Porter. She graduated from Hillsdale High School. Judy married Don Simpson on January 21, 1967, in […]