Scholarships Available through CGH

You could be one of the lucky Sauk Valley area students to be selected this year for a Healthcare/Nursing scholarship from the CGH Health Foundation or CGH Auxiliary. Nearly $30,000 will be awarded for the Fall 2017/Spring 2018 semesters to new or current students. Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017,

CGH Auxiliary Masquerade Jewelry Sale

CGH Medical Center Auxiliary will host their annual Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale, on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, 2017. This sale will be held at the CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road in Sterling, IL. Don’t miss this popular sale from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00

March 23 Sheriff’s Office Arrests Juveniles

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an ongoing investigation in the rural Lyndon, IL, area.  At approximately 3:53 p.m., on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Deputies were called to 18151 Moline Road (River’s Edge Resort) on a report of a fully-engulfed trailer fire.  Arriving on scene, it was determined in

Simply Three String Trio at CCC

On Thursday, April 13, 2017, Clinton Community College and RSVP are hosting a SENIOR SpringTuneUP event, in partnership with ENCORE. This event will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at 1951 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton, IA, in the Clinton Community College Technology Center (formerly Graphic Arts Technology Center.) ENCORE,

See the Birds in the Refuge

Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge are beginning their monthly bird walks on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Walks will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 through 11:00 a.m. Participants will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center and carpool to various

March 29 Agenda: Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals

The Whiteside County Planing/Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of November 30, 2016, minutes New

New Morrison Community Hospital Sign

Effective signage is critical to any business which deals with public foot traffic.  If your “customer” is experiencing a possible health crisis, signage must lead people to your doors with immediacy.  Such was the concern that led Morrison Community Hospital to order this new attention-getter from “Compliance Signs” in Chadwick,

Former April House is Demolished

  This hole marks the location of the former April House Children’s Advocacy Center, at 503 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The building was owned by Whiteside County.  On Tuesday, March 20, 2017, Milnes Construction of Morrison demolished the vacant house.  “The water supply and electrical power had been cut

American Legion Initiates Larry Zuidema

Jerry Brearton submitted this article and photo. American Legion Post 328 Commander Dale Usterbowski (right) presented the Certificate of Initiation into The American Legion to Legionnaire Larry Zuidema, left, on Monday, March 13, 2017, certifying participation in an Initiation of Veterans into membership in The American Legion. Other Legionnaires presented but not

Volunteers Needed to Support Heritage Canyon

Early American Crafters, left-to-right, Brian Tomman, the late Don Miensma, and Annis Beargathered after the September 2015 Fall Festival event at Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL.  The Crafters are volunteers who organize seasonal events at Heritage Canyon. They range in age from grade schoolers to those

March 23 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

3/23/17 at 4:12 a.m.  Deputies were called to respond to a single-vehicle crash on Sand Road, approximately a quarter of a mile north of Benson Road.  During the investigation it was determined a red Pontiac, driven by Thomas M. Weinger, 36, of Clinton, IA, was traveling north on Sand Road,

2016-17 Senior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017:  Allison Houldson, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Maya Zinke Class of 2018:  Isaac

“Voices of Praise” Spring Concert Dates

Morrison Emmanuel Reformed Church’s 90-voice “Voices of Praise”cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present their tenth annual Spring Music Celebration.  It will be presented in three performances, in the sanctuary of the church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL: Friday, April 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

Cancelled Sports Events March 22

All High School sporting events have been cancelled due to the weather conditions for today, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This includes the Baseball and Softball games to be played at home, plus the boys and girls Track meet in Riverdale.  Practices can go on as normal.

Sheriff’s Office Report of March 20

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-19-17 at 2:27 a.m.  In the 2800 block of Walnut Street in Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Timothy P. Valdivia, 23 of Rock Falls, on an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant and an Ogle County Warrant.  He