Janet R. Pape, 56, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Janet was born June 30, 1964, in Webster City, IA, to Jerry and Shirley (Lenning) Lindstrom. She was a graduate of J. D. Darnell High School in Geneseo, IL. […]
School is cancelled on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, for Morrison, IL, students due to forecasted hazardous conditions Tuesday morning. This is a Snow Day, not a remote day. Wednesday, January 27, will now be an in-person day.
Morrison Police Department is seeking applications for the purpose of compiling a list of qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer. There is a vacancy for a full-time Police Officer. Applications are now being accepted until Monday, February 15, 2021, at noon.
CGH Medical Center is beginning a waitlist for its patients 65 years of age and older who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “Registering for our waitlist does not mean you have an immediate appointment, as vaccine supply is limited everywhere. It does put you on our waitlist, which we […]
The City of Morrison, IL, has declared a Snow Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. today, Monday, January 25, 2021. No parking is allowed on designated Snow Routes. Calendar Parking restrictions are in effect. Details follow. Please shovel your sidewalks and remove snow from around fire hydrants. The City of Morrison certainly […]
Today, Monday, January 25, 2021, includes an early school dismissal for in-person learners. It was issued in advance of freezing rain and heavy snowfall, of six-to-ten inches, and winds gusting as high as 35 mph. The storm will continue into Tuesday. However much snow falls, it will pile atop ground […]
Morrison Community Unit District #6 will be dismissed a half hour early today, Monday, January 25, 2021, due to potentially dangerous road conditions, late this afternoon. Northside School will dismiss at 1:55 p.m., and all other schools will dismiss at 2:05. There will be no afternoon practices.
Regina Keith is now a centenarian! She celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. She was feted at a birthday party Wednesday afternoon. Regina was born in Morrison to Louis and Eva (Gaffey) Rick. She was the […]
The Editor was one of the first 100 Morrison Community Hospital patients to be vaccinated against the novel corona virus. Please note: Watch for possible future distribution dates–not each Saturday, as originally reported. Check the hospital website (www.morrisoncommunityhospital.com) of Facebook.com/morrisoncommunityhospital. As Whiteside County began providing COVID-19 vaccines in Phase 1b, […]
Below is a summary of the items IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson sent to member high schools, on Friday, January 22, 2021. He clarifies the impact of today’s announcement by Governor Pritzker on IHSA sports. An updated mitigation table (including Phase 4), sports schedules, risk levels, and other pertinent information […]
On Friday, January 22, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 31 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County: 4 (under 20); 6 (20s); 2 (30s); 7 (40s); 2 (50s); 6 (60s); 4 (70s). We also had 1 recovery.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature; Tyler Sutton supplied the photographs. One of the significant casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been shared creative activities, particularly singing and producing music together. Producing music together as a group carries a certain satisfaction of accomplishment, that goes above just earning a […]
Sauk Valley Steam Academy is selling sub sandwiches to enjoy on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2021. The deadline to order is Sunday, January 31. Payment is due upon ordering. Sandwiches freeze well, so order extras. To order, contact a Steam player (or parent) or email steamsoftball.fund@gmail.com.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, January 15, 2021.
Whiteside County is providing COVID-19 vaccines to local healthcare personnel, volunteers, and emergency response staff, who have been prioritized for Phase 1a, by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Below is information on Phase 1b and how individuals and businesses can register to receive information.