On Friday, June 30, 2017, several Morrison, IL, residents awoke to a disturbing reality. During the early morning, each had become a victim of crimes along their quiet residential street. As numerous reports were being filed with the Morrison Police Department, it became clear the 600 and 700 blocks of
Senator Tammy Duckworth wants to hear from small and mid-sized enterprises (SME) in the Whiteside/Northwest Illinois Region, about the challenges and obstacles they face in doing business. The Senator, a member of the U. S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is looking for information on the state of
The Board of Directors of Blackhawk Hills Regional Council (BHRC) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on its 18-member governing board. One position is available in both Lee County and Whiteside County. A board member must be able to attend six meeting per year, held bi-monthly, in Lanark, IL, from
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. ITEM FOR
Michael R. Engelkens, Sr., of Sterling, IL, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at CGH Medical Center. He was born in Kewanee, IL, on November 10, 1951, to Edd and Susan (Welch) Engelkens. Michael honorably served his Country through his early years in the U. S. Navy. He was an
Carlene Beveroth, 92, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Resthave. Carlene was born September 7, 1924, in Morrison, to Carl A. and Alma K. (Hoss) Schroeder. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Carlene married Fred
Editor’s note: Click here tor read about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, a pair of Morrison, IL, siblings met their new best friends–right in their living room, at 205 S. Cherry Street. These four became paired members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Accessories have been the focus of fashion for millennia. One company has made it “a snap” to personalize, embellish, and modify your jewelry, footwear, and sunglasses. GINGERSnaps are decorative buttons that snap into pendants, bracelets, …
Chamber Coordinator Meridith Layne took the photograph. At noon, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Morrison Chamber of Commerce paid a surprise visit to The Cornerstone Agency, Inc., 102 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Chamber members happily honored owner Todd Mickley, with the Because Nice Matters, Customer Service Award. The anonymous nomination
Editor’s note: Click here to read about two Morrison, IL, matches: Bryson Cruz and Lt. Tim Erickson and Brodee Cruz with Officer Lonnie Smith. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley kicked off their community-wide volunteer recruitment campaign on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The campaign will run 100
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 6-19-17 at 12:50 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Sterling, IL, area. Upon further investigation, Daniela L. Garza, age 26 of Sterling, was arrested for Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, Driving Under
Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Summer 2017 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars. President’s List students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Chadwick: Ashlyn Shores Milledgeville: Jennifer Duncan Morrison: Rachel Oderwald and Nicholas Vargas Mount Carroll: Ashley
Elmer Oostenryk, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home. Elmer was born August 5, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to Lloyd A. and Etta (Bielema) Oostenryk. He was educated in the Lincoln Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1956 graduate of Morrison High
The Clinton Community College Adult Basic Education Department will celebrate the 2017 High School Equivalency Program Graduation, on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Clinton Community College Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA. Thirty-two students will participate, with graduate addresses to be given
Morrison’s Heritage Museum will be featured today, Monday, June 26, 2017, on Channel 6, between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. If you were not able to watch then, visit http://www.kwqc.com to view Fran Riley Features….