Garrett “Gary” J. Dykstra, 88, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at MercyOne Clinton in Clinton, IA. Gary was born April 28, 1932, in Fenton, IL, to John S. and Anna (Link) Dykstra. He was educated in the Cottonwood Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a
The essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is first in a series. “The Wizard of Oz” is a classic, and so is the strawman, Scarecrow. Politicians also love using a “Strawman.” Building a strawman means simply creating an imaginary foil, ie., bad action; attributing it to
Usher in the Holiday season with an unforgettable virtual holiday experience showcasing Timber Lake Playhouse’s flair for production. Featuring nearly 20 Christmas songs and holiday fun, the TLP cast of singers and musicians will present a show that is perfect for the whole family and every audience. The production runs
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 13, 2020. Arrests: On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Morrison Police were called to Fast Stop, 615 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, for a fight in the parking lot. As a
Brent D. Oncken, 66, of Lyndon, IL, left to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Unity Point Health Trinity in Rock Island, IL. Brent was born on January 13, 1954, in Morrison, IL, the son of Ronald and Lavona (Egert) Oncken, Sr. He married Peggy Dublo
Jill Bryan, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in CGH Medical Center’s Digestive Health Center. She was recently recognized as a recipient of the Sunshine Award for extraordinary service. The Sunshine Award was created to honor and recognize outstanding service and compassionate care by those in non-nursing roles, such as CNAs,
Shelly Lewis, a Registered Nurse from CGH Home Nursing, was recently recognized as a recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. An International program, the award is presented to nurses around the world, who go above and beyond for their patients and demonstrate extraordinary compassionate care. The DAISY
Friday, November 20, 2020, is akin to an Illinois D-Day invasion. Our 12,671,821 Citizen Soldiers all would do well to make the mental paradigm shift to obey our State Commanding Officer. We are members of 253 fighting Illini field armies (of 50,000 or more soldiers each), whose duty is to
Jerry Lindsey submitted this article. An audience at a monthly Morrison School Board meeting is quite rare, but the decisions being made during this corona virus pandemic have the attention of the community. On Monday, November 16, 2020, over 50 citizens virtually joined the Board members, as the future options
School Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance issued the following, five-step, COVID-19 information on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
A new wave of COVID-19 is surging across the State of Illinois, the Midwest, and the Nation. Governor J. B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, additional, COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will take effect, in an attempt to slow the spread of
Yetta Roana Todd, age 100 of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Yetta was born on August 3, 1920, in Morrison, the daughter of Frank Glenn and Ethel Grace (Fellows) Lyon. She married, Warren Smith, Sr, on August 21, 1938, in Morrison.
Loyd D. Crocker, 90 of Sterling, IL, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at Morningside of Sterling, in Sterling. He was born a long, long, time ago in Morganton, AR, the son of Carl and Luna (Stark) Crocker, on March 17, 1930. He served proudly in the U. S. Army as
Jack L. Icenogle, age 81, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at Regency Care of Sterling, in Sterling, IL. Jack was born on January 23, 1939, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Clifford and Zelora (Sawyer) Icenogle. He married Carolyn Jaques on September 28, 1963. Jack was employed as a Foreman
The 2020 annual Festival of Trees events to benefit Rock River Hospice & Home have been modified, to abide by the Phase 4 guidelines and other State and Local regulations. It will not be possible to accommodate all holiday events; changes have been made to those below. We feel we