In order to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff Morrison Community Hospital has added a Mobile Screening Office. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Located in the back of the facility, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, the mobile unit will
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at approximately 4:21 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call from Union Pacific Railway, of an incident involving a pedestrian and their train, in an area just east of the Jackson Street railroad crossing in Morrison. A Union Pacific Railway train was
Ruth C. Wilkens, 89, of Brookfield, WI, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at her home in Brookfield. Ruth was born June 5, 1931, in Morrison, IL, to Ren and Cornelia (Tegeler) Ottens. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate
Donald F. Floming, 90, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL. Don was born in Atkinson, IL, to Frank and Marie (Hulslander) Floming on November 26, 1929. He was a graduate of Erie High School and served as the Class
Whiteside County Health Department and Johnnie’s Tap, Fulton, IL, are working together after a COVID-19 exposure by contagious individuals. After working with the location to review the situation, we have decided to issue a general release. This is due to the extended potential for exposure, typical visit duration, and difficulty
Whiteside County Health Department and Sterling Moose Family Center are working together, after a COVID-19 exposure by a contagious patron who was not showing symptoms. After working with the location to review the situation, WCHD decided to issue a general release. This is due to the extended potential for exposure,
Whiteside County Health Department and Sterling Moose Family Center are working together after a COVID-19 exposure by a contagious patron who was not showing symptoms. After working with the location to review the situation we have decided to issue a general release. This is due to the extended potential for
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
Whiteside County Health Department and Whiskey Barrel Saloon in Rock Falls, IL, are working closely together, [regarding] COVID-19 exposures by contagious individual(s) who were not showing symptoms. The Whiskey Barrel released a statement [Tuesday, July 14, 2020,] on Facebook and is joining the Health Department for this [Monday, July 20,
Meeting in joint session with quorums, the Thomson[, IL,] Depot Museum Committee and the Thomson Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to cancel events, due to the continuing threat of the COVID-19 virus. These include Saturday, September 12, 2020, Depot Day and the Chamber Halloween and Christmas Parties “It’s better to
Edna Mae Tegeler, age 95, of Mt. Carroll, IL, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Allure of Mt. Carroll. Edna Mae was born September 28, 1924, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of Klaas and Effie (VanderVinne) Wiersema. She married Lawrence W. Tegeler on February 24, 1950, and was a homemaker.
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, that it will defer to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Governor’s Office on all of its Return to Play Guidelines moving forward.
Editor’s note: Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan received subpoenas on Friday, July 17, 2020, for documents. “Federal prosecutors said electric utility ComEd has agreed to pay $200 million, to resolve a Federal criminal investigation into a long-running bribery scheme that implicates Madigan. They say the company
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Monday, July 6, 2020. Arrests: On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Morrison Police arrested Jamie C. Given, age 39 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Given with Violation of
Dear Editor: 2020 was the year for a “Corona Twist” to our annual Golf Outing fundraising event for Rock River Hospice & Home. Working with Deer Valley Golf Club, we were able to rework the format into Golf for Hospice Week 2020. We are appreciative and thankful for the support