Terry F. Kuehl, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Terry was born September 30, 1950, in Morrison, to Kenneth and Jane (Newell) Kuehl. He attended Gridley and Union Grove Schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He married Donna Wolfe. He
Despite a light drizzle at the 3:00 p.m. start time, on Friday, September 28, 2018, the Morrison Homecoming Parade processed west along Main Street. It was viewed by plenty of interested citizens. Below are 19 snapshots from a large group of entries. Eleven show teams in six sports. Athleticism runs
Attend a church service at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, at 10:00 a.m., on Sunday, September 30, 2018. This is a bonus event for Fall Festival, which is that day from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Margaret M. “Marge” Kettler, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Marge was born July 28, 1922, in rural Whiteside County to Frank and Anna (Bier) Badtke. She married Ralph M. Pannier in 1941, and they raised two sons. They farmed in rural
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 21, 2018. Arrests: On Sunday, September 23, 2018, at approximately 11:11 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a call of Disorderly Conduct at 107 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the investigation,
Dear Citizens: We, as current local Law Enforcement executives, pledge our support of Kris Schmidt for our next Whiteside County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. Major change and reform in Law Enforcement is coming on both the State and Federal levels. Having a Sheriff who already has a working relationship
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, has expanded its Fall Festival recipe of activities, by incorporating some aspects from past City of Fulton events. On Saturday, September 29, and Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days, Early American Crafters (EAC), reenactors, and others
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey submitted the photographs. The Morrison High School Homecoming Royalty and their Court are pictured below, after the crowning during Thuse, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Left-to-right are Ethan Wiebenga, Allison Taylor, Ashton Smith, Chloe Bielema, Evan Wiebenga, Emma Peppers, Queen Claire Coons, King Jacob Schlegel, Jacob
The Morrison High School Homecoming Parade will begin on E. Main Street, at 3:00 p.m. today, Friday, Septembr 28, 2018. The football game against Riverdale begins at 5:30.
Editor’s note: This letter was reprinted with Mike Lewis’s full comments. Letter to the Editor: My campaign slogan was “Working Together to Make Things Better.” Kris Schmidt has built his campaign on the foundation of teamwork, and his motto is “Working Together Moving Forward.” It seems fitting that two candidates,
Editor’s note: Karla Burn submitted this report and the first three photos. Interviews and the remaining photos are by the Editor. Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, held their Second Annual Community Family Fun Day, on Sunday September 23, 2018. Over 500 attended the event, which included not only
The Trinity Men’s Quartet will be sponsoring a Hymn Sing at Spring Valley Reformed Church, on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The location is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The quartet will sing a few songs, and the rest of the hour will be favorite hymns that
Edtor’s note: Jackie Noble supplied the information and photo. Congratulations to the 5th/6th Grade Volleyball team on becoming the 2018 Conference Champions, at the Rock River Valley Volleyball Tournament. The team drew a bye for Saturday, September 22, and won their game on Monday, September 24. At St. Andrew Catholic
Dorothy A. Tiesman, 77, of Lyndon, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Dorothy was born April 8, 1941, in Sterling, IL, to George R. and Mary A. (Ernst) Swanson. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. She
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos commented on the latest allegations of sexual misconduct by Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “There are now at least three credible accusations of sexual assault against Judge Kavanaugh, and these women must be taken seriously. Before getting a promotion to a lifetime appointment