Jule Kay Johnson, 76, of Sterling, IL, died, Friday April 9, 2021, at her home. Jule was born December 21, 1944, in Sterling, to Claude F. and Marian L. (Graff) Schumacher. She attended Sterling Newman Schools. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Sauk Valley College in 1986. She
Tamara L. (Glazier) Menneke, 58, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, April 6, 2021, at her home. Tamara was born July 5, 1962, in Clinton, IA, to George and Ramona (Mercer) Glazier. She was a 1980 graduate of Morrison High School. She attended Capri College in Davenport, IA, and Mount St.
Kathleen Faye Book, 77, of rural Morrison, IL, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, after a year-long battle with cancer. Kathleen was born April 5, 1944, in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Bushman) Oltman. She graduated from Lyndon High
Elkay Manufacturing invites Clinton, IA, and Savanna, IL, area residents to join a Mississippi River Shoreline Clean-Up Day, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Elkay co-hosts a Plastics Tracking Study, coordinated by the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI.) This event is in conjunction with the Mayors of Clinton, IA,
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 26, 2021.
Owner Liz Carbaugh opened Grit & Grace in the last week of February 2021, at 115 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Hours are Thursday and Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “We’re usually pretty busy on Sundays,” she noted. Like the former owner
Shortly after noon on Thursday, April 1, 2021, Members of Morrison Chamber of Commerce gathered to honor Myra Huizenga, with a “Because Nice matters!” customer service award. She and husband Chad are owners of Hair Headquarters salon, 200 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. They purchased the business from Mike and
Bernard “Bun” Houzenga, 91, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. Bun was born December 24, 1929, in Ustick Township, IL, to Burt and Anna (Buikema) Houzenga. He was educated in the Crouch School in rural Whiteside County. Bun
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department are saddened to announce the death of a person in their 80s. There are 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 5 (under 20), 5 (20s), 3 (30s), 2 (40s), 1 (50s.) There was one recovery.
Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO wrote this message. Easter is the highest Holy Day in Christianity. In preparation for the Easter celebration, there are 40 days of Lent, which is a special time for fasting and penance. In this year, 2021, the Christian Holy Week coincides with the
On Friday, April 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance for fully-vaccinated people, to reflect the latest evidence and science. Given recent studies evaluating the real-world effects of vaccination, CDC recommends that fully-vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. A person is
On April 1, 2021, Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign, featuring White Sox All-Star Relief Pitcher and longtime radio voice of the team, Ed “Farmio” Farmer, who died last year. The campaign marks the beginning of National Donate Life Month in April. The Public Service Announcement
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took one photograph of a pair of new signs and wrote the article. The entrances into Morrison, IL, for motorists on U. S. Route 30 were graciously enhanced in the fall, when an anonymous donor provided funds to refurbish the aging “Welcome” sign from the local
Dear Editor: Vern Tervelt has lived and paid Morrison taxes for over 50 years. He is proud to lead and represent the people of Morrison[, IL.] Vern raised seven successful children in Morrison. Vern’s father, Maynard Tervelt, worked for the City of Morrison as the Sewer Plant Operator for 35
Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO wrote this message. Easter is the highest Holy Day in Christianity. In preparation for the Easter celebration, there are 40 days of Lent, which is a special time for fasting and penance. In this year, 2021, the Christian Holy Week coincides with the