Dear Editor:I am a concerned citizen, and I hope that everyone will take a minute to consider my thoughts. As a society, we pay incredible sums of money to fund organizations of highly qualified Doctors, health care professionals, analysts, researchers, etc. at the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 6-23-20 at 10:24 p.m. Slade C. Jacob, age 21 of LaSalle, IL, was stopped for speeding on U. S. Route 30 east of Morrison, IL. Jacob was cited for Speeding 66/55 MPH and Unlawful Possession of
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 12, 2020. Arrests: On Saturday, June 20, 2020, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Joseph A. Veselko, age 36 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging
On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2020, 20 members of Morrison Rotary Club, spouses, and Stan Steines’s daughters serenaded Dr. Richard Vandermyde on his 90th birthday. The party goers met in Dr. Vandermyde’s drivway. He commented that Father’s Day was especially exciting for him, since he had his four sons
Morrison High School will offer a Summer Driver Education class from Monday, July 6, to Wednesday, July 29, 2020. During the four-week course, students will complete the 30-hour classroom portion via remote learning (through Zoom and Google Classroom.) They will complete six hours of on-road driving time and six hours
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in Federal funding will flow into communities, every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many aspects of every community, no matter the size; no matter the location. Online, phone, and mailed self-responses continue
City of Morrison Public Services Director Lori Matlack submitted the 2019 Water Quality Report, which evaluated ground water samples. The information can be accessed through the City website at http://www.morrisonil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2019-CCR-Report.pdf. Copies of the full report are available at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
The Editor preregistered online for a new Real ID Driver’s License on Friday, June 19, 2020. Arriving at the Chadwick, IL, facility in the late afternoon, it took exactly 11 minutes to complete the process. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White launched an online application program, to reduce processing time
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, June 5, 2020. Arrests: On Sunday, June 7, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Carlos J. Rosado, age 31 of Clinton, IA. The traffic
Whiteside County property taxes are due Friday, June 12, 2020, as one-of-two installments or entirely. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents may not make in-person payments at the County Collector’s Office. Payment options include the following. Use a slender, black, drop box just inside the Law Enforcement building to leave
Editor’s Saturday, June 13, 2020, update: The inmate was Timothy Rippy, 59, of Lyndon, IL. On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at approx. 4:35 p.m., Whiteside County Correctional Deputies responded to male inmate in his 50s, who was unresponsive and not breathing. The Correctional Deputies began CPR and requested an ambulance
On Sunday June 7, 2020, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office began a search of the Rock Creek, in the area of Spring Valley Road, rural Whiteside County. Due to limitations, the search was restarted at 8:00 a.m., on Monday, June 8, 2020. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisting the Illinois State
The Rally Against Hate’s “No Hate” sign has become a traveling feature. On Monday, June 8, 2020, it is on display on Sycamore Street, Morrison, IL. Trent Bush stated it will be seen at local homes “a few days at a time[, but] it might depend on rain.” Call him
During the first week of June 2020, Greg Pruis, Morrison, IL, was upset. He felt compelled to take action, “after the news last week” about the Police murder of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, MN, and days of rioting across the Country to protest that act. “First, I thought I was
During World War II, wave after wave of Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, D-Day. They waded directly into perilous fire from Nazi gunners atop the hills. It was a savage slaughter of unprotected young men. Still, they persisted, earning a significant victory. That