Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center recently completed a majorlandscaping project at the facility, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Thanks to the help of Mike VanZuiden, Tom Robbins, and Morrison Black Top, we are ready to show off the new view of our entrance drop off area. Stacked, […]
Odell Public Library’s annual Book and Bake Sale realized a net profit of $2000. The Friends of Odell Public Library thank everyone who brought in baked goods for the Bake Sale and the many people who donated gently-used books for the Book Sale. Said Treasurer Barb Peterson, “We thank the […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 11-06-16 at 11:14 p.m. Ronald A. Geerts, age 35 of Morrison, IL, was arrested for Improper Lane Usage and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at Lyndon and Pilgrim Roads. Geerts was processed at […]
Round 6 of the Offroad Motorcycle and ATV (OMA) Nationals for 2016 took place in rural Fenton, IL. The best riders of motorcycles and ATV’s filled the parking area at the Bike Barn on Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, 2016. The track leads out into the corn stubble […]
Betty A. Edwards, 86, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, November 7, 201, at Resthave. Betty was born November 23, 1929, in Mechanicsville, IA, to Harold and Libby (Hartman) Longerbeam. She was educated in the Mt. Vernon, IA, grade schools and was a graduate […]
Shirley A. Domack, 80, of Morrison, IL, went to the Lord peacefully the evening of Monday, November 7, 2016. Shirley was born March 2, 1936, the youngest daughter of the late Raymond and Amanda (Larson) Tollard in Ladysmith, WI. The Tollard family moved to Oshkosh, WI, where Shirley met and married […]
Editor’s note: There are 46 candidates who deserve to have voters make their preferences known, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Elect, reelect, or cast them out of office. There also is a Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution and a Proposition to agree to or disagree with. Honor your […]
Vivian Steele, Morrison, IL, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in DuPage County, IL. She was the wife of Fred Steele. He is a Life Member of The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison and has been a member for 72 years. VISITATION: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at […]
The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant windmill in Fulton, IL, will host their monthly public program on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, in downtown Fulton, across from the authentic Dutch windmill. Sarah Uthoff, lifelong Laura […]
Volunteers from Fulton’s de Immigrant Windmill held an international conference on Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18, 2016. The conference, which took place at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, was aimed at promoting learning, discussion, and sharing with fellow mill enthusiasts. Guests to the conference were from […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, October 21, 2016. Arrests: On Thursday, October 27, 2016, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Morrison Police responded to the Whiteside County Courthouse regarding a dispute between two people leaving the Courthouse. As a result of the […]
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the 2016 recipients of its Benefactor Award. This recognizes individuals, foundations, businesses, or corporations which embody the ideals of philanthropy, leadership, and volunteerism in the service of community, technical, and junior colleges. The Council for Resource Development established the Benefactor […]
Katie Ryder submitted this article and photos. Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, hosted local author Josh Hollister and his canine companion, Gus, on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Hollister shared a reading of his second novel, Luke Long Ears and the Rune […]
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Nick G. Hughes, 85, of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Nick was born August 7, 1931, in Sioux City, IA. He married Nancee Hauser on January 22, 1955, in Fort Meyer, VA. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2012. He […]