On Saturday, December 26, 2015, the Morrison Mustangs opened the annual Cliff Warkins Memorial Holiday Tournament in Erie, IL, with an 8:30 a.m.game against the Kewanee[, IL,] Wethersfield Geese. Wethersfield flew home with a victory. Later in the day, the Mustangs defeated Peoria Heights, IL, 65 to 61.
Willis R. “Bill” Ottens, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Bill was born January 30, 1936, in Morrison, to Ren and Cornelia (Tegeler) Ottens. He was educated in the Union Grove grade school and was a 1954 graduate of Morrison High […]
Thursday, December 31, 2015, is the FACE Holiday Challenge Match deadline. FACE’s Holiday Challenge Match has already resulted in about $4000 in donations, thereby earning another $4000 from matching funds. There isstill time for donors to contribute to this challenge, with $3500 in matching funds available to be “claimed” All […]
Family, classmates, and friends of the late Jennifer Banks gathered to share remembrances of her at Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, Tuesday evening, December 22, 2015. It was an opportunity to share feelings with those touched by the tragic loss. “The Donnybrook is opening as a […]
Dorothy M. Abbott, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Dorothy Marie Abbott (nee Behrens) was born May 8, 1927, in Sterling, IL, as the second child of Elmer August and Marie Mensch Behrens of rural Rock Falls, IL. She was educated at […]
June Adams, 92, of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Heritage Woods, Sterling. June was born on May 31, 1923, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Orr) Reese. June married John Adams on February 1, 1946, in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death […]
Amber F. Barsema, 105, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Home. Amber was born October 21, 1910, in Morrison, to Abner R. and Clara Bell (Sherwood) Howe. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School. Amber married […]
To the Editor: On behalf of the Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee and the Village of Thomson, IL, I extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the supporters of our Year to Remember. In addition to our own community, we were cheered on by our neighbors and friends throughout the County […]
Anyone watching the second Democratic debate [Saturday, December 19, 2015,] surely noticed that there was a distinct difference in policy between the boys [Bernie Sanders, center, and Martin O’Malley] and Hillary Clinton, when it comes to reforming Wall Street. So the questions are: what is the difference? and why does […]
Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, reported the annual Christmas Auxiliary Bake Sale and Bazaar on Friday, December 4, 2015, was well attended. Coffee, baked good, and donuts were provided to guests at the facility, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. “Tons of baked goods were sold, and door prizes were […]
Several of Santa’s local elves collaborated to bring the gift of reading to Northside School children. Morrison Rotary Club’s Literacy Committee funded the purchase of a book for every child, in Pre-K through second grade. Morrison High School members of the BLIND program wrapped them. Placing a book in the […]
Kathryn J. Damhoff, 95, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at the home. Kathryn was born February 26, 1920, in Fulton, to William J. and Reka (Pessman) Buikema. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School. On February 22, 1941, […]
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator submitted this report. The last American Red Cross Blood Drive of this year was held on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Thank you right up front, UMC, for always graciously giving us the […]
The Morrison High School Fillies Basketball team was able to outscore the Kewanee, IL, Lady Boilermakers from the field. The local team, however, sent the Boilermakers to the free throw line 33 times, where they converted on 22 (67%) of the gifts.
The following results are from the Friday, December 4, 2015, annual Illuminated Two-Mile Christmas Run/Walk, which was held in Fulton, IL.