Grace Dorothy Poel, 82, of Cordova, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Resthave Home, Morrison, IL. Grace was born January 21, 1935, in rural Rock Island County, IL, to Henry and Bernice (Gilbert) Lawrenz, Jr. She married Harlan “Bud” Poel on August 11, 1960, at the Cordova Baptist
Estela G. Escamilla, 88 of Sterling, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Estela was born February 15, 1929, in San Benito, TX, the daughter of Richard and Josephine (Avila) Garza. She married Bernabe Escamilla on May 29, 1948, in San Benito, TX. He
Morrison Garden Club members jumped aboard the 2017 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk theme, “The Polar Express,” and designed their most clever display to date. Eight installations adorn the southeast corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78 in Morrison, IL. Park nearby and walk through the space
All five candidates running for the position of Whiteside County Sheriff donned their holiday spirit and entered the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade, on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The 6:00 p.m. parade was an opportunity to…. John Booker, left, is shown beside his float, prior to lining up
December 1, 2017 Dear Boys and Girls of Morrison, Today begins the happiest month of the year! That means, it is time for you to write me a Christmas letter. Tell me about your good behavior during the past 11 months. The elves and I so enjoy hearing all the
After spending five days with some local residents, Thanksgiving will now have a new meaning, for a group of students who came to visit over the holiday weekend. They arrived by bus Wednesday evening, November 22, and left Sunday afternoon, November 26, 2017. Morrison Rotary Club funded this wonderful opportunity.
There is still time to order a delicious “ready-to-eat” cooked, smoked, and boneless ham. The final date to order has been changed to Friday, December 8, 2017. You may contact any Lions Club member or Bob Smith, 772-2896, Flora Stralow, 772-4874, Jim Blakemore, 772-3744, or Rebecca Green, 815/535-3290. Spiral hams
This editorial was written by Joe Guzzardi. Guzzardi is a Californians for Population Stabilization Senior Writing Fellow. Contact him at joeguzzardi@capsweb.org. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at Chicago’, IL’s, Cloverhill Bakery, that netted 800 illegal alien employees, can be looked at two ways. First, management at the bakery,
This article was written by Will Durst. Durst is an award-winning, Nationally acclaimed columnist, comic, and former sod farmer in New Berlin, WI. For a calendar of personal appearances, including his new one-man show, “Durst Case Scenario,” please visit willdurst.com. An avalanche of revelations concerning public figures engaging in various sexual
This article was written by Will Durst. Durst is an award-winning, Nationally acclaimed columnist, comic, and former sod farmer in New Berlin, WI. For a calendar of personal appearances, including his new one-man show, “Durst Case Scenario,” please visit willdurst.com. The initial Grand Jury indictments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation
This article was written by Dick Polman. Polman is the National Political Columnist at NewsWorks/WHYY in Philadelphia, newsworks.org/polman, and a “Writer in Residence” at the University of Pennsylvania. Email him at dickpolman7@gmail.com. Matt Lauer will be remembered as a fallen sexual harasser, but in my mind, he’s forever immortalized as
Scot Schaeffer, Luther College Vice President for Enrollment Management, has announced that Garrett Passmore of Erie, IL, has been accepted for admission for the 2018-19 academic year. Passmore has been awarded the Achievement Award. A National liberal arts college in Decorah, IA, with an enrollment of 2050, Luther offers an
During the Christmas season, Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, participates in the local Helping Hands initiative, that brings gifts to youth of all ages. “Wish list” tags adorn a tree in the lobby; they also state the gender and age of the child. Anyone can
On Saturday, December 2, 2017, during the Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade, the public is invited to bring unwrapped toys to the Fire Station as a community donation. Gifts will be matched to appropriate local children and wrapped on Tuesday, December 19, beginning at 6:00
Shop locally in the Assisted Living Lounge of Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to please those on your holiday list–or yourself. The annual event is held only on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, but you have eight hours of shopping time.