Catherine B. Wells, 90, of Morningside in Sterling, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Catherine was born October 2, 1928, in Morrison, IL, to Charles M. and Katherine (Smith) Birely. She graduated from Morrison High School and attended a Business
Nearly everyone has a favorite Girl Scout cookie. Eight choices are offered each year. Eleven members from Whiteside County Girl Scout Troops used one or more cookie ingredients to create original desserts, in the third Annual Girl Scout Cookie Bake-Off. Judging began at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 3, 2019,
Phyllis M. Knight, 85, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Harbor Crest Home in Fulton. Phyllis was born June 29, 1933, in Fulton, to John and Johanna (Stuit) Engelkens. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a 1951 graduate of Fulton High School. She
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2019, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 15 options, several of which are
The dog that was running loose on Thursday evening, February 28, 2019, safely found its way home the same day.
The public is reminded all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On Thursday February 28, 2019, at 7:00 a.m., the Illinois State Police (ISP) executed a search warrant at 1207 Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, IL, as a result of a lengthy child pornography investigation.
Editor’s note: The aerial photo of Morrison Sports Complex was taken by James Stepp. It is hard to believe that a new season of baseball and softball is just around the corner! Starting mid-May 2019, our beautiful baseball and softball Sports Complex will be busy nearly every night of the
On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie signed on to co-sponsor House Resolution 153. This legislation states opposition to any measure that would allow the creation of a graduated income tax on Illinois residents. Representative McCombie issued the following statement after the Capitol press conference introducing the
Dear Parents: This letter is to inform you of a recent social media challenge targeting children and young adults called the “Momo Challenge.” This social media phenomenon has created concern throughout the Country, due to stories of young adults and children harming themselves as a result of this “challenge.” The
At 5:25 p.m., today, Thursday, February 28, 2019, the Editor spotted a dog across the street from her house at 15683 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL. It ran searchingly toward, away from, and back toward the driveway of Bruce Hunter, on the corner of Hazel Road and Greenland Avenue. The dog
Elizabeth “Betty” E. Murphy, 88, died at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Betty was born December 21, 1930, the daughter of James and Roslyn (Cumrine) Lauff. She married John J. Murphy on May 27, 1950, at St. Mary Church. He preceded her in death on
The following activities for Morrison High School have been cancelled for Monday January 28th due to the weather: Boy’s basketball at Home vs Stockton no make up date Girl’s basketball at Orion cancelled rescheduled for tomorrow night 5:30 pm Scholastic Bowl at Sherrard no make up date set yet.
Editor’s note: If you accessed the link in the previous version of this feature, only one screen was visible. The link now goes to split-screen, simultaneous videos; one allows viewers to see into the nest. An updated photo with the two eggs was substituted. Names of previous eaglets were included.
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted this article and photograph. February is National Heart Health Month. According to www.thewomensbook.com, heart disease is the number one killer of women. It is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. An estimated 43,000,000 women in the United States are affected with heart disease.
Please see Whiteside County Emergency Management Facebook page for photos and information, regarding the current ice situation throughout Whiteside County. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/EMAWhiteside/?eid=ARA03jY99Jj4qMTLCZ7UDz3haGtiHpcXxwIub3A_6Dc0NicOr2ijcHD8gLM60pI0Le3tcrBCzpDXu-7t. Ice jam on the Rock River near Lyndon, IL: Flooding at Lyndon, showing bridge over the Rock River: