Left-to-right are Doug Alcala, sons Deven and Dawson Alcala, and friend Kaden Kuehl. The Alcala family took home a new television, as one of four winners in the Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life fundraiser. Bethesda Blaze, Relay For Life Team from Bethesda Lutheran Church, hosted their 18th annual “Scotch Doubles”
To the Citizens of Morrison: As a student who walks home from school every day, I find walking in inches of snow and drifts to be an immense issue. After a snowfall many students, including myself, have to hike over snow drifts and sidewalks that have not been shoveled. If
Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted schedules for the rest of the Winter Season Wrestling and Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball games. All remaining Freshman Boys Basketball events are the same as scheduled.
Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan stated, “The Boy’s Basketball game against Sherrard has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Sherrard High School. The Fresh/Soph tip-off will be at 5:00 p.m. In doing this, we are cancelling our home game against Rock Island Alleman on February 9.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 25, 2019. Arrests: On Sunday, January 27, 2019, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Morrison Police attempted to arrest Cody W. Schreiner, age 25 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County,
Kay F. Kobbeman, 73 of Rock Falls, IL, passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 10, 1946, in Wyatt, MO, the daughter of Ponder and Rue Kissee (Romano) Walling. Kay put herself through Nursing School to become an LPN, having finished
Robert Emery Dykstra, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Robert was born February 13, 1924, in Morrison, to Hugo and Emma (Laman) Dykstra. He was educated in the Green Valley School of Rural Whiteside County. Robert married Grace J. VenHuizen on October
This editorial commentary is to state, that I urge Postal Carriers to be restricted from deliveries to homes and businesses in-and-around Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, January 30, and possibly, Thursday, January 31, 2019. To do so puts these men and women in peril. I have spent hours over the last
With gratitude we wish to thank to the Morrison, IL, area residents’ 2018 support, given to Morrison Lions fundraisers, such as the recent Holiday Ham sale. With those funds the Lions completed a variety of service projects and gave aid to local, State, National and International needs. The largest service
Due to the severe cold, CGH Main Clinic in Sterling, IL, and all satellite Clinics will be closed all day, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. On Thursday, January 31, at 1:00 p.m., the CGH Main Clinic and all outlying clinics will reopen.
Editor’s note: Sheriff John Booker updated this announcement, because he had included the incorrect closing day. Due to the extreme cold and life-threatening temperatures, both branches of the Whiteside County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 31, 2019. Please avoid traveling if at all possible. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s
Hello Friends, Due to the frigid wind chills expected for Tuesday night[, January 29, 2019,] through Wednesday night[, January 30,] Moring Disposal will not run any routes on Wednesday. Offices will be closed so that our employees do not have to travel outside and put themselves at risk. We hope
Due to the forecasted temperatures and wind chills, Morrison City Hall will be closed Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Offices will re-open Thursday, January 31, at 8:00 a.m. This decision was made by Mayor Everett Pannier and City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen. Persons needing non-emergency assistance are asked to call the Whiteside
Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted the following adjustments to Morrison High School Activities. Both the Boys and Girls Basketball games for today, Tuesday, January 29, 2019, have been postponed. The Boys’ game vs Riverdale will be made up on Monday, February11, at Port Byron, IL. The Girls’ game will be made
Editor’s note: For those who do not take precautions during frigid temperatures, do a Google Images search for “frostbite fingers.” Although CGH Medical Center is always here for you, we are also concerned about the health and safety of our patients and employees. Frostbite can occur in a matter of