The annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk was on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. Pastor Jon Eastlick (Crossroads Community Church) addressed residents, staff, and walkers at Resthave. Fifty participants continued up the N. Jackson Street hill to
Lions Club members began delivering pre-ordered roses on Good Friday, April 19, 2018. They will complete deliveries Saturday, April 20, just in time for Easter. Bouquets varied from beautiful reds, yellows, shades of pink, and some “variegated” colors. The cost per dozen was $15. Proceeds from this fundraiser support two
State Representative Tony McCombie welcomed Whiteside County Public Health servant Beth Fiorini and Ann McCarrell of Helping Hands in Port Byron, IL, to Springfield, IL, for a mid-April 2019 women’s brunch. The event honored the contributions of emerging female leaders from throughout the State. “Ann and Beth are amazing women
Furry Friends out of Princeton, IL, visited Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Debra Moreland, owner of Furry Friends, brought many different animals, to the delight of residents. Lois and Bob Wiebenga are shown face-to-furry-face with a gray chinchilla and an ivory
It is time to choose a pair of names for the newest eaglets to hatch at Arconic Davenport[, IA,] Works. As of Good Friday, April 19, 2019, they are 17- and 15-days-old. Post your suggestions at one or both of these sites: https://arconic.typepad.com/eaglecam/2019/04/time-for-suggesting-names.html#comments. Scroll to the end of other suggestions
Emmanuel Youth Fellowship welcomes you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at a fundraising opportunity. Join us at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. In June 2019 students will travel to Pine Ridge, SD, to serve the Lakota Sioux
Gregg Dolan, Morrison High School Activities Director, wrote of changes to High School Baseball schedules for next week. On Monday, April 22, 2019, the team will play a Varsity game followed by a Junior Varsity double header, at Fulton, IL, starting at 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 25, the team
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 4-16-19 at 02:10 a.m., Deputies came across a rollover crash that occurred around 10:55 p.m., on Lyndon Road north of Wayne Road. The driver, Leather R. Lewis, age 22 of Rock Falls, IL, was originally
Laura E. Fitzwater-Healless, 55, of Erie, IL, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Laura was born June 20, 1963, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Coy and Lois (Alls) Fitzwater. She graduated from Erie High School and went on to
Ronald A. VanDenBerghe, 76 of Sterling, IL, died Thursday April 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1942, in Kewanee, IL, the son of Albert August and Mabel Nellie (Moon) VanDenBerghe. He was a 1961 graduate of Kewanee High School; while
Terri Swegle took the photo. Patricia Taylor, Regent of Rock River Chapter, shared these recent recognitions. The Rock River Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter (DAR) recognized six area high school Seniors as Good Citizens, on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center in Sterling,
The PTO fundraiser Scratch Cupcake pick-up is Friday, April 19, 2019, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Northside Grade School Cafeteria, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos introduced Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul at a hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The hearing focused on combating “wage theft”–when workers are not awarded the wages they rightfully earned on the job–and the
Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan reported, “On Tuesday, April 16[, 2019,] MHS Softball will play a Varsity game, followed a JV game starting at 4:30 p.m., in Port Byron, IL, against Riverdale. Also on Tuesday, Baseball will play a Varsity game, followed by a Fresh/Soph game, at home
Editor’s note: Louise Wiersema supplied three photos, and Jerry Brearton submitted the photo of the Military Honor Guard. On Saturday, April 13, 2019, shortly before 1:00 p.m., Ronald Wiersema, Legionnaire of The American Legion Post 328, received a handmade Quilt of Valor®, during a short presentation ceremony, at the Post,