WHOA Benefit Lunch June 23

Due to the soggy arena, White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) of Morrison, IL, postponed its fifth annual Benefit Horse Show, on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. It will be rescheduled.  However, the grilled cookout lunch in the Livestock Pavilion will be held, from 10:30 a.m.

6th Annual Men’s Ministry Car Show

The Men’s Ministry group of Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, held their 6th Annual Car Show, on Saturday, June 16, 2018.  Lisa Bush, Morrison, owner of “Take It To Go,” provided food for purchase.  Visitors and exhibitors were asked to bring two canned goods for the

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Rock River Hazard

Shown below is the Rock River level forecasts for the coming days.  There is the possibility of very heavy rain in areas along the Rock River basin through Friday, June 22, 2018, which could impact these predictions. The river will be flowing fast with a lot of debris, so river

Masons to Sell Brats and Chops June 30

Dunlop Lodge #321 will host a pork chop and bratwurst sandwich sale, on Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00  p.m.  The location is changed from past years.  Find the Masons outside their Lodge building, on the corner of 227 E. Main and N. Madison Streets, Morrison, IL.

June 19 Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Report

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at about 5:25 .am., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash on Moline Road near Matznick Road.  Jessie Garza, 24, of Lyndon, IL, was driving east on Moline Road when his vehicle exited the roadway and struck a tree.  Garza was

Saturday’s “Yoga in the Park”

Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor with YOGA with Martina, held a session in a shady and serene setting, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  On the grass, beside the restaurant, under the trees, overlooking Lake Carlton made a calming location. “The next two sessions are Saturday, July

Saturday “Yoga in the Park”

Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor at YOGA with Martina in Morrison, IL, held a session in a serene and shady setting at Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Her first “Yoga in the Park” class took place on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  By the marina, in the grass, under

VanZuiden Sings at Savanna Bridge Dedication

Petty Officer Dennis VanZuiden, right, of Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Dale Gardner Veteran Memorial Bridge Ceremony.  The ceremony took place Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Savanna, IL.  VanZuiden is shown with the late Joe Klimson during a November 11, 2013, Veteran’s

Grace “Artie” Burns (1931 – 2018)

Grace “Artie” Burns, 86, of Albany, IL, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. Artie was born July 30, 1931, in Thomson, IL, to William Fred and Edna A. (Doden) Yates and was raised by her stepfather and mother, John and Edna Hoy. Artie was

Ruth E. Tenboer (1935 – 2018)

Ruth E. Tenboer, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Ruth was born September 21, 1935, in Morrison, to Anthony and Josephine (Norman) Prins. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and was a 1953 graduate of Fulton High School in

Donald S. Mulnix (1944 – 2018)

Donald S. Mulnix, age 73, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Donald was born July 30, 1944, in Carroll County, IL, the son of Virgil and Grace (Paschal) Mulnix. He served in the U. S. Army and later was employed at

Cook and Yaklich Open Shaved Ice Business

Sunny skies and an afternoon temperature of 95° became two ingredients in a Morrison, IL, business venture to sell flavored shaved ice.  The third ingredient was one youth’s desire to use the Dan and Amanda Cook family’s Margaritaville Maker.  Their son had been wanting to implement this advanced, frozen drink

June 8 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 8, 2018. Arrests:  On Saturday, June 9, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a possible motor vehicle crash that occurred on E. High Street and N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL.  Morrison

June 18 Sheriff’s Office Report and Traffic Crash

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 6/14/18 at about 3:49 p.m., Deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Meredosia Road, just north of Stropes Road in rural Albany, IL.  The driver of the vehicle, 34-year-old Robert R. Fallis of Camanche,

Bernard “Bernie” J. Merema (1929 – 2018)

Bernard “Bernie” J. Merema, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Bernie was born February 15, 1929, in Fulton, IL, to Bernie and Anna (Deelsnyder) Merema.  He was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a 1947 graduate