MHS Baseball Coach Ben Sondgeroth stated, “The team has partnered with Adcraft to offer baseball apparel through an online web store. It is very high quality….A portion of the profit will return to the MHS Baseball program. Please check it out. The store is only open until Monday, March 8, […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 3-1-2016 at 4:12 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department investigated a single-vehicle accident involving a school bus. The driver of the school bus is Donald Eckel, 54 of Sterling, IL. The accident occurred on Penrose […]
Day to day changes in the weather make spring and Easter a bit closer. It is time to place your orders for roses from a Lions Club member. Easter is early–Sunday, March 27, 2016. Delivery of roses will be on Good Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26. There is […]
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association is extremely proud to once again be named as a principal sponsor for the annual Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute (CGTI) on Substance Abuse (formerly Illinois Teen Institute.) The ISA will award scholarships to cover the cost for students to attend this exceptional, award winning program. Participants […]
The Morrison Farmers’ Market Committee is now accepting vendor applications for 2016. The committee is searching for local growers and vendors who sell products, including vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, flowers, herbs, preserves, and baked goods. Artisans and vendors who sell unique products are accepted, too. Opening Day is scheduled for […]
William J. Abate submitted this article. Steamboats made and used in Illinois are the topic of discussion at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s next meeting, Sunday, March 13, 2016. It will begin at 2:00 p.m., in CGH’s Ryberg Auditorium, located at 100 E. LeFevre, Sterling, IL. Our program will be […]
Barb Peterson submitted this article. Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, presents “Monastic Silence and a Visual Dialogue: Life among the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns.” This program is part of the winter life-long learning series, “Calming Your Mind,” sponsored by Odell Public Library and the Odell Public […]
Kim McIver, photographed below, is a Native American of the Ojibwa tribe. She will be a guest speaker at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main Street, Savanna, IL, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. McIver is a talented speaker and performer. She is a publisher […]
Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The Morrison Seahorses hosted the Stateline Conference Meet on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The Stateline Conference is made up of swim teams from Morrison, Sterling, Freeport, and Byron, IL. Twenty-eight Seahorses participated, with several of the swimmers competing in their first meet. The […]
On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, “McFarland,” the moving true story of a group of Hispanic teenagers and their coach, will be the featured film, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Produced by Disney in 2015, it is an uplifting and inspirational tale of a team of […]
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers Free Community Meals twice this month, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., each evening. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Call 815-772-3510 for additional information. On Thursday, March 17, 2016, enjoy a Free St. Patrick’s Day Meal. The Mexico Mission […]
Rena E. Heusinkveld, 100, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Resthave Home, Morrison. A complete obituary will appear at a later date. FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, IL CO-OFFICIATING: Rev. Gerald H. Norman, Pastor of Ebenezer Reformed Church, […]
3-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle at All Saints parking lot Linda Cook Updated 2 hrs ago on Monday, February 29, 2016. UPDATE: Davenport police have released the name of the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday in the All Saints Catholic School parking […]
From Monday, March 14, to Friday, March 18, 2016, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and discard gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no later than Sunday, March 13. […]
Postmaster Bill Borum wants to inform local children that, “We are going to do an Easter coloring contest beginning today[, Monday, February 29, 2016,] and ending [Saturday,]March 26. After which, a winner will be selected from the Morrison Post Office staff….[The child] will receive a $25 gift card for their […]