The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Contact Lori Freudenberg or call 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
Morrison High School Golf Coach and Business/Technology Teacher Justin Stevenson submitted results from the Thursday, August 13, 2020, Golf meet, at Deer Valley Golf Course, Deer Grove, IL. MHS Varsity and Junior Varsity players competed against Rock Falls and Newman High Schools. Morrison Varsity finished second; Junior Varsity took first
Donna Jean Lewis, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her family at home near Morrison. Donna was born February 14, 1933, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Dana and Irma (Robinson) Wolfe. She married Thomas Lewis, and they spent over 40 years together before he
Jeremiah Haas is an outdoors columnist for the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus. The Hunter Safety Class scheduled for Saturday[, August 15, 2020,] at the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club [and] September’s class at the Rock Island Conservation Club ha[ve] been canceled, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Currently there are no other
Thomas O. Stoudt, 80, of Erie, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home. Thomas Osborne Stoudt was born October 10, 1939, in Bell, CA, the son of Uhlan and Marjorie (Hendricks) Stoudt. He was educated in the Erie Schools and graduated from Erie High School in the class
Lucille Grace Pro, age 98 of Rock Falls, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Resthave Care 7 Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Lucille was born on May 4, 1922, in Cudahy, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Alvina (Lathrop) Peterson. She married Oresto A. Pro, Sr. on May 9, 1948,
On Friday, August 14, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced six new laboratory-confirmed cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these six cases are 1 (under 20); 1 (20s); 2 (30s); 1 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2264 new cases and 25
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Dave Keefer, below right, presented a $1000 donation to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Keefer represents Local Union 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters, based in Rock Island, IL. The Union is working on the major expansion of the hospital. He said Local
On Friday, June 19, 2020, an anonymous benefactor began to promote The Loft on Main and local businesses. This person provided The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with $10 gift certificates, to be used at select businesses. Certificates are given to anyone who purchases more than
Kaywyn Beswick noted, “In September, we will be back at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, for our fall drive, which is sponsored by Wa-Tan-Ye. Come to the drive with your spouse/partner, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Bring a new donor with you, and receive a gift card! The
Timken Drives, LLC, 901 19th Avenue, Fulton, IL, will host onsite Job Fairs, including interviews and hiring possibilities, on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 21, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To save time please, submit an application prior to the event at www.Careers.Timken.com.
On Friday, August 7, 2020, Morrison Junior High and Senior High School Director of Bands B. Tyler Sutton commented on fundraising efforts, for necessary sound equipment in the Auditorium. “We were able to place an order for the equipment we could afford from the donations we received last fiscal year.
Becky McLuckie, 52, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home. “Beautiful Becky,” as referred to by the special man in her life, was born February 1, 1968, in Clinton, IA, to Gene and Margaret (Smith) Pessman. She was educated in the Garden Plain Grade School and
Kenneth “Corky” Bierman, 82, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Corky was born April 17, 1938, in Sterling, IL, to Carl H. and Bessie M. (McKee) Bierman. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade Schools of rural Whiteside County and
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, and announced plans for the 2020-21 school year. The plan was sent to the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) for final approval. The COVID-19 pandemic led the Board to propose unprecedented scheduling changes. They include