Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The Tuesday, February 23, 2021, contest between the Morrison Mustangs and the Rockridge Rockets ended in another example of the reason for a big difference in the scores. The Rockets are powerful in their ability to score from beyond
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs failed to find the answer to stopping the Rockridge Rockets from scoring outside the three-point arc and paid the price. They were defeated by the three-point scores alone (36-34.) The Rockets didn’t let up, as they dominated every quarter’s totals
Dear Editor: The Morrison, IL, community has been patiently watching the facility construction on an adjoining lot to the Climco Coils, Inc. property, within the Morrison Area Development Corporation subdivision, on south IL Route 78. Finally, on Monday, March 1, 2021, the doors opened and a new and creatively-designed preschool/daycare
1st Gateway Credit Union donated $500 to Morrison Bark Park. On the Move with Parks and Recreation would like to thank First Gateway Credit Union for their very generous donation to the future Morrison Bark Park.
The Whiteside County Highway Department has announced the posting of spring weight limits for County Highways. These postings will go into effect on Monday, March 8, 2021, and will remain in effect until further notice. Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each Township be contacted regarding their
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, the “American Rescue Plan.” This urgently-needed package would return children safely to the classroom, get vaccines to the people, put dollars into Illinois families’ pockets, support our small businesses, and more, to crush this virus
Please join The Early Years Academy for our first Parents’ Night Out event, Saturday, March 19, 2021. This evening child care opportunity is open to the public. Your children do not need to attend our center nor live in Morrison, IL, to attend this event. The cost is $45 per
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the three, pre-opening photographs. The Early Years Academy, located at 508 French Creek Road (adjacent to Climco Coils in the Morrison Industrial Park), Morrison, IL, opened on Monday, March 1, 2021. After months of planning, preparation, and pandemic delays, this new
On Friday, February 26, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced nine new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19: 4 (under 20); 1 (20s); 1 (40s); 1 (50s); 2 (70s.) We also had one recovery in Whiteside County.
The next few months of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic will rely on the Three V’s — Variants, Vigilance and Vaccines. Promising news at CGH Medical Center: we have vaccinated 1175 of our staff members since December 2020. Since we began, we have had no vaccinated employees test positive for COVID-19.
This editorial was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Dear Aunt Rita, In your last letter, you said that you had worked hard to get [President Donald] Trump re-elected, because he was clearing out the corruption in Washington, D.C. I didn’t know whether I should laugh or cry. I’ve known
Richard L. Van Ausdoll, age 57, died at his home Monday, March 1, 2021. Richard was born on October 5, 1963, in Sterling, IL, the son of Richard D. “Pete” and Bonnie J. (Conley) Van Ausdoll. He married Teresa Mocklin on May 1, 1999, in Rock Falls, IL. Richard was
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 19, 2021.
Whiteside County Public Works Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., in the Board Room at the Law Enforcement Center, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. To attend via Conference Call, call 617-691-8409. The Agenda follows.
Nathaniel “Nat” Voss, 48, died Monday March 1, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 15, 1972, in Australia, the son of Larry and Judy (Hoak) Voss. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High Schoo,l where he ran cross country and Track. Nat worked for many years as