Editor’s note: Assistant High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this Junior High School Sectional press release and photographs, prior to the State Tournament. The MJHS Colts are sending six members to the IESA State Tournament on March 7-8, 2025. Follow the action at the State Tournament on www.trackwrestling.com. […]
Editor’s note: Left-to-right are IL House of Representatives Tony McCombie, Ryan Spain, and Dan Ugaste. At the request of the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois House Republicans filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court last week, to further argue the case for fair maps in the State of Illinois. […]
Agatha Christie’s “The Stranger” premiers at The Black Box Theatre on Friday, March 14, 2025. The location is 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL. The format is similar to a live, radio show production from the 1930s or 1940s. “The Stranger” is an adaptation of Christie’s own short story, “Philomel […]
Ronald L. Garwick, 88 of Oro Valley, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. Ron was born March 7, 1936, in Clyde Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Reuben and Gladys (Stinemyer) Garwick. He graduated from Morrison Community […]
Jesus Alvarado, age 77, died at his home, Friday, February 28, 2025. Jesus was born on November 5, 1947, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Gloria (Becerra) Alvarado. He was employed as a Butcher for many years with FDL and, later, Rochelle Foods in Rochelle. IL. Jesus enjoyed […]
The Windmill Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of Wild Winter Wednesday, on March 12, 2025. The Center address is 111 Tenth Avenue in Fulton, IL. Please note: if Riverbend Schools are delayed or cancelled due to […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. “Every day I hear from my constituents who want me to find common sense solutions to lowering prices and securing the border. They want groceries to be […]
Signifying the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday services will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the following six Morrison, IL, churches. The public is welcome to attend any service, morning or evening. The ashes to be used in the ritual of Imposition on a worshiper’s forehead have […]
The transformative broadband fiber deployment project in Whiteside County and Northwest Illinois has reached a significant milestone. JCE Co-op (formerly Jo-Carroll Energy Co-op) announced its 7000th fiber customer, with the connection of Garden Plain Township. To commemorate this achievement, representatives from JCE Co-op, Whiteside County, and Garden Plain Township […]
Gloria Anne (Phillips) Grams, 92, of Morrison, IL , passed away peacefully, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Gloria was born on February 19, 1933, in Oskaloosa, IA, to Elmer and Victoria (Allen) Phillips. She was educated in the Oskaloosa schools through her Junior […]
The City of Morrison Department of Fun stated, “They enjoyed it so much, they asked us to hold Euchre Night again.” The public is invited to join the fun on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream (upstairs), 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Registration […]
Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted the weekly athletic schedule for the week beginning Monday, March 3, 2025.
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9, 2025. The American Red Cross asks everyone to TURN their clocks forward one hour and TEST their smoke alarms. The Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters every year and most of them are home fires. To help prevent fire-related deaths […]
Ronald L. Garwick, 88, of Oro Valley, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Monday, February 24, 2025, in Arizona. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held at a later date. The Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
United Way of Whiteside County is proud to announce the launch of its new “Student Board Advisor program,” offering High School Juniors a unique opportunity, to gain leadership experience, while making a meaningful impact in their community. Selected students will serve as non-voting members on the United Way Board […]