Editor’s note: On Monday, August 3, 2020, Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker wrote the following letter to Mrs. Lynette Damhoff, in care of her attorney, Trent L. Bush, at Ward, Murray, Pace, & Johnson, P.C., in Sterling, IL. He stated, “Part of the settlement was the issuing of an […]
Trent L. Bush, partner at Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, P.C. Law Offices, obtained a $3.6 million settlement and apology, on behalf of the family of a man who was killed by a Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy, Jeffrey A. Wunderlich. The Deputy turned his squad car in front of the […]
On Monday, August 10, 2020, Illinois State Police was requested by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of a Whiteside County Jail inmate. The inmate, 50-year-old Michael Kinison of Sterling, IL, took his life by hanging, while incarcerated at the Whiteside County Jail, 400 N. Cherry Street, […]
What is the Civil Air Patrol, and how do its members serve today? Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service America. It was founded December 1, 1941, to mobilize the Nation’s civilian aviation […]
After two cancellations, Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 finally celebrated the centennial anniversary of its founding. The Monday, August 10, 2020, cookout and meeting was cancelled due to a severe derecho, beginning about 1:45 p.m. It devastated the Midwest. This storm is called an “inland hurricane,” due to heavy […]
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos commemorated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote in America. Illinois was one of the first States to ratify the 19th Amendment, having done so on June 10, 1919. By August 18, 1920, […]
A rally for women’s suffrage convened in 1848 in Seneca Falls, NY. It is widely viewed as the launch of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. However, women were denied the right to vote until ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America–72 years later–on August […]
Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie was named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to Legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans. The Illinois Chamber rated all members of the […]
Join Morrison Athletic Boosters as they host a golf scramble on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Prophet Hills Country Club in Prophetstown, IL. The scramble will be a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. with four-person teams, on 18 holes. The registration fee of $50 per person includes your green fees, […]
Steven John Vegter, 52, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Rev. Kevin VerHoeven officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial […]
Embraced owner Andrea Ramirez announces a Fair Week Specials menu that recalls memories of Whiteside County Fair food. See the list of beverages, baked goods, sandwiches, pitas and wraps, and sweets below. The convenient location is 104 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Sit at an outdoor table or place a […]
The Federal Bureau of Prisons will host two job fairs and application workshops on Saturday, September 12, and Wednesday, September 16, 2020. There are more than 100 job openings for Correctional Officers. Starting salary for Correctional Officers range from $42,000 to $50,000 depending on qualifications. A 10% Recruitment Bonus is […]
The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Contact Lori Freudenberg or call 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
Morrison High School Golf Coach and Business/Technology Teacher Justin Stevenson submitted results from the Thursday, August 13, 2020, Golf meet, at Deer Valley Golf Course, Deer Grove, IL. MHS Varsity and Junior Varsity players competed against Rock Falls and Newman High Schools. Morrison Varsity finished second; Junior Varsity took first […]
Donna Jean Lewis, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her family at home near Morrison. Donna was born February 14, 1933, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Dana and Irma (Robinson) Wolfe. She married Thomas Lewis, and they spent over 40 years together before he […]