Deborah F. Juist, 68, of Polo, IL, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Deb was born July 4, 1949, in Morrison, IL, to Jay J. and Virginia A. (Decker) Wilkens. She married Gary R. Juist on January 15, 1971, in Morrison. Deb had worked […]
The Morrison, IL, Taste of Morrison Evening Farmers’ Market is Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Held downtown on Main Street from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., stroll the street and visit with friends at picnic tables. There will be something to please all ages: food vendors baked goods artisan foods fresh produce […]
Corliss J. Kerr, 95, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at her home. Corliss was born January 8, 1922, in Morrison, to Harvey C. and Sylvia E. (Baker) Cobb. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School in […]
Dear Friends, Thank you for showering Jack Stoudt with cards honoring his 84th birthday! A few days before his birthday, Sunday, July 2, 2017, his health took a turn for the worse. He passed away late in the evening of his birthday. Thank you all for your kind words to […]
John “Jack: Stoudt, long-time resident of Morrison, IL, passed away late in the evening of his 84th birthday, Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Seven Lakes Memory Care, Loveland, CO. He died of complications of Lewy Body Dementia. John George Stoudt was born July 2, 1933, in Erie, IL, to Paul […]
Per the order of Wayne Rosenthal, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and in accordance with Winnebago, Ogle, and Lee Counties, Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi announced the Rock River has been designated a restricted boating area and thus closed to recreational boating. Rising flood waters, dangerous currents, floating and submerged […]
Editor’s note: Former Postmaster Bill Borum submitted the first photograph, showing how Postal workers decorated the sorting station of retiring colleague Randy Temple. When one works over three decades at the same place, there are rituals that become part of the day. For one Regular Rural Carrier for the United […]
When the calendar flips to August, teachers, students, and parents know the beginning of school is near. We all remember that “certain” teacher. Maybe it was someone like Mr. Holland. Odell Public Library Friends presents “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” a film about a struggling teacher and his rebellious students, on Tuesday, […]
Howard J. Wiersema, 86, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton. Howard was born June 7, 1931, in Ustick Township, IL, to Jacob and Helen (Van Kampen) Wiersema. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Grace E. […]
Weather warnings from KWQC-TV6 and the City of Morrison interrupted the evening of Friday, July 21, 2017. Television coverage noted a severe thunderstorm was approaching, with 70 MPH wind gusts. At 7:17 p.m., a tornado rotation had been noted by Radar, near Fairhaven, IL, eight miles north of Morrison, IL. […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, July 7, 2017. Arrests: On Saturday, July 8, 2017, at approximately 6:22 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a domestic dispute at 201 W. Park Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the investigation, Darrin T. […]
Over 50 vendors and crafters will showcase items during the Summer Spectacular event, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location is the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. This fundraiser, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will be held rain […]
Dale R. Blasdell, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Dale was born December 15, 1951, in Morrison, to Ray C. and Jessie P. (Hovey) Blasdell. He was educated in the Fenton, IL, grade school and was a 1970 graduate of Erie High […]
At 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 20, 2017, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Kris S. Schmidt, 45, of Morrison, IL, became the fourth candidate to enter the race for office of Whiteside County Sheriff. With the covered bridge as a backdrop and a crowd of supporters in place, at the intersection […]
Dorothy A. Libberton, 84, of Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Falls, IL, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Center. Dorothy was born December 26, 1932, in Lima Township, IL, to John W. and Inez E. (Cheeseman) Hose. She was educated in the Polo grade schools and […]