Jeremiah Haas is an outdoors columnist for the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus. The Hunter Safety Class scheduled for Saturday[, August 15, 2020,] at the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club [and] September’s class at the Rock Island Conservation Club ha[ve] been canceled, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Currently there are no other […]
Thomas O. Stoudt, 80, of Erie, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home. Thomas Osborne Stoudt was born October 10, 1939, in Bell, CA, the son of Uhlan and Marjorie (Hendricks) Stoudt. He was educated in the Erie Schools and graduated from Erie High School in the class […]
Lucille Grace Pro, age 98 of Rock Falls, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Resthave Care 7 Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Lucille was born on May 4, 1922, in Cudahy, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Alvina (Lathrop) Peterson. She married Oresto A. Pro, Sr. on May 9, 1948, […]
On Friday, August 14, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced six new laboratory-confirmed cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these six cases are 1 (under 20); 1 (20s); 2 (30s); 1 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2264 new cases and 25 […]
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Dave Keefer, below right, presented a $1000 donation to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Keefer represents Local Union 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters, based in Rock Island, IL. The Union is working on the major expansion of the hospital. He said Local […]
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 […]
Kaywyn Beswick noted, “In September, we will be back at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, for our fall drive, which is sponsored by Wa-Tan-Ye. Come to the drive with your spouse/partner, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Bring a new donor with you, and receive a gift card! The […]
Timken Drives, LLC, 901 19th Avenue, Fulton, IL, will host onsite Job Fairs, including interviews and hiring possibilities, on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 21, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To save time please, submit an application prior to the event at www.Careers.Timken.com. […]
On Friday, August 7, 2020, Morrison Junior High and Senior High School Director of Bands B. Tyler Sutton commented on fundraising efforts, for necessary sound equipment in the Auditorium. “We were able to place an order for the equipment we could afford from the donations we received last fiscal year. […]
Becky McLuckie, 52, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home. “Beautiful Becky,” as referred to by the special man in her life, was born February 1, 1968, in Clinton, IA, to Gene and Margaret (Smith) Pessman. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and […]
Kenneth “Corky” Bierman, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Corky was born April 17, 1938, in Sterling, IL, to Carl H. and Bessie M. (McKee) Bierman. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade Schools of rural Whiteside County and […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, and announced plans for the 2020-21 school year. The plan was sent to the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) for final approval. The COVID-19 pandemic led the Board to propose unprecedented scheduling changes. They include […]
Maxine A. Clark, 87, of Albany, IL, died Monday, August 10, 2020, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Clinton, IA. Maxine was born June 8, 1933, in Ravenna, OH, the daughter of LaVerne and Frances (Bailey) Shaw. She grew up in Bedford, IL, then moved to Morrison, IL, in 1950 where […]
Michael W. Kinison, 50, of Kentucky, died on Monday, August 10, 2020. Michael was born in Sterling, IL, on December 26, 1969, the son of Merten and Lynn (Oda) Kinison. Survivors include his mother Lynn Kinison of Sterling, IL; four daughters, Azeneth (Stephanie) Rose-Love of Kansas City, MO, Karrie Kinison […]
Editor’s note: Tyler Sutton supplied the choir photo, and Stephanie Briggs took the picture of the auditorium. For three years, B. Tyler Sutton has been Director of Bands at Morrison Junior High and Morrison High Schools. As such, he is deeply invested in the Performing Arts of music and drama. […]