Mark W. Snyder, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Mark was born January 8, 1955, in Chicago, IL, a son of Donald Wayne and Greta Lois (Magnuson) Snyder. He worked at Self Help Enterprises in Sterling, IL. Mark was […]
Leonard W. “Lenny” Bender, 91, of Sunrise of Naperville North Assisted Living, in Naperville, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Lenny was born December 18, 1928, in Polo, IL, to William J. and Ethel M. (Bellows) Bender. He was educated in […]
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, October 30, 2020.
Arnold “Arnie” C. Sikkema, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Arnie was born May 26, 1941, on his parent’s farm outside of Morrison, to George W. and Alice M. (Meinsma) Sikkema. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade […]
Roger Jay Buikema, 83, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 5, 2020, at his and his wife’s Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community residence. Roger was born September 15,1937, in Morrison, to Perry and Tena (Wilkens) Buikema. He attended Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison Community […]
Douglas Seelye, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday November 4, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison. Doug was born February 25, 1944, in Stanford, KY, to Joseph Henry and Mary Josephine (Bailey) Seelye. He was educated in the Chadwick, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Chadwick […]
Harold “Bud” Tomman, Jr., age 87, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Harold was born on August 31, 1933, in Mount Carroll, IL, the son of Harold and Arlene (Atherton) Tomman, Sr. He married Barbara Stage on October 31, 1953. Harold was employed […]
June M. Matyas, 93, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL; formerly of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. June was born June 19, 1927, in Bold Springs, TN, to Noah E. and Eunice E. (Lester) Tidwell. She was educated […]
Joyce M. Miley, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community after several years with early-onset Alzheimer’s.Joyce was born March 31, 1949, in Morrison, to Marvin and Virginia (Olson) Siefken. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a […]
In advance of the Tuesday, November 3, 2020, General Election, 38,436 registered Whiteside County, IL, voters received a Vote by Mail Application prior to Saturday, August 1. Around Thursday, October 1, County Clerk Dana Nelson mailed Vote by Mail Ballots to all voters who submitted an application. October voting began […]
The following Morrison Junior High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the First Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year.
As with your computer, web sites use software to present content and keep it organized and attractive. On Thursday, October, 15, 2020, a critical update for our website’s Content Management System was released. Our support staff performed the proper backup first and then installed the updated version. However, the update […]
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance wrote, “In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 positive test results, the [Community Unit School District #6] has drafted a Frequently Asked Question document, to answer questions you may have. We will continue to update this document as needed. […]
Jerry Lindsey wrote this essay. The spring and summer have entered and exited without much fanfare, but something doesn’t feel the same. Anticipation of the colorful fall transitions, Halloween celebration for the youngsters, preparations for winter, and the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas await us. But something is missing.
On Monday, October 26, 2020, at 3:19 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash, at the intersection of Illinois Route 40 and Science Ridge Road in rural Sterling, IL. Upon further investigation, a Chevrolet Impala driven and occupied by a male juvenile, age 16, and female juvenile passenger, […]