On Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., Brethren In Christ Church will host the bluegrass worship and performance music of “No Worries.” A love offering will be taken during the service. “No Worries” is a three-piece combo from the Mount Carroll, IL, area. If weather permits, the service […]
Loretta Jean Crow, 97, of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Allure of Prophetstown in Prophetstown. Loretta was born January 25, 1923, in Lucas, IA, to James T. and Marie L. (Schade) Crow. She attended school in Lucas, graduating from the local high school. […]
Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for fish and trees this month. Deadines are Wednesday, September 9, 2020, and Wednesday, September 16, for fish. The deadline to order trees is Friday, September 18. See forms below. To information or to place an order for fish […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Morrison Lions Club members have canceled the Third Annual Recycle Day, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020. Discussion among committee members, checking with the vendors who have participated with Lions in the past, along with the recent rise in COVID-19 cases [led to the […]
Alan G. Manchester died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at home in Plainfield, IL. He was born October 30, 1945, and raised in Morrison, IL, the fourth of five children to Dr. Ward B. Manchester II and his wife Virginia. He was graduated from Morrison High School class of 1964. He […]
Dominion Christian Fellowship Center, 104 4th Street, Lyndon, IL, will host a two-day Women’s Conference on Friday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12, 2020. Led by Dominion Church’s Virtuous Women, “Life’s a Journey” is designed to build confidence; find purpose in our day-to-day lives; equip women for their journey.” Presenters […]
The Whiteside County Democrats Central Committee opened their election headquarters on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The location is at 804 First Avenue in Rock Falls, IL. Headquarters will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Open hours will be extended as more volunteers become available. Headquarters […]
Judy Messina, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, in Morrison. Judy was born June 18, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN, to Fred J. and Mary Daly (Murray) Wolfe. She was a graduate of Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove […]
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Katie Selburg reported, “We have made the final decision not to offer any youth sports (Soccer and Flag Football) for the 2020 fall season. “The most recent Illinois guidelines laid out for youth sports participation in Phase 4 would make our programs very challenging to administer, […]
The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments Statewide, to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Based on a recent increase in cases, these guidelines require patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wait staff, food service workers, and other […]
On Monday, August 31, 2020, Cory Law submitted this Whiteside County Health Department update, of COVID-19 cases, as August came to an end. Below is a graph of the cases for June through August. Whiteside County entered Phase 4 with the rest of Illinois on Friday, June 26. Whiteside County Health […]
On Friday, June 19, 2020, an anonymous benefactor began to promote The Loft on Main and local businesses. This person provided The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with $10 gift certificates, to be used at select businesses. Certificates are given to anyone who purchases more than […]
Kristine M. “Kris” DeWitte, 65, of Lyndon, IL, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at her home. Kris was born November 29, 1954, in Morrison, IL, to William E. and Joyce (Scudder) Blair, Sr. She was educated in the Morrison School System. Kris married Ronnie DeWitte on March 13, 1971, in […]
Entrepreneur Sidonna Mahaffey transformed her building, Mahaffey’s On Main Street #MOMS into a pair of multi-use properties, located at 121 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. First was the ground floor. A Ribbon Cutting was held September 3, 2020. Her second renovation transformed a six-room, second-floor apartment into a family guest […]
On Friday, August 28, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases and five recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these 16 cases are 3 (under 20); 5 (20s); 3 (30s); 1 (40s); 3 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2149 new cases […]