Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2016 President’s List. Students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Only Illinois students are included here. CHADWICK: Ashlyn Shores FULTON: Troy Barnes; Brooke Smith; Jaclyn Toureene; Tabatha Walters; Velaye Weinert HANOVER: Patrick Middendorf MORRISON: Rachel
This arrest is merely a charge, and the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Editor’s note: Seventeen Law Enforcement Agencies were involved in this case: Federal Bureau of Investigation; Whiteside County SWAT Team; Sheriff’s Offices of Henry, Lee, Rock Island, and Whiteside County; Illinois State Police; Police Departments in Albany,
Editor’s note: At 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Sergeant Kris Schmidt submitted the following “immediate release” for publication. At 1:25 p.m., on Thursday, February 9, Lieutenant John Booker submitted notice that a suspect had been apprehended. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation of a possible
Singers from the community’s churches are rehearsing for the first “Morrison Sings” concert on Sunday, February 19, 2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the United Methodist Church, 200 West Lincolnway, Morrison. There is no admission charge; however, donations will be gladly accepted for the Morrison Food Pantry. Nearly ten years
For making a positive impact on the college, Jann Alcantara, East Moline, IL, has been named February 2017 Student of the Month at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Alcantara, a second-year student in Morrison Tech’s Mechanical program, is the daughter of Marivic and Jody Pace, East
Clinton Community College will host Iowa’s Poet Laureate Mary Swander on Thursday, February 23, 2017, as part of the CCC Library Grand Opening activities, welcoming the community to the renovated library. The event will be held at 11:45 a.m., in the CCC Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA. The public
Editor’s note: This historical marker indicates Grace Church in Newark, NJ, where Samuel A. Ward worked as organist, wrote, and perfected the tune “Materna” for “America the Beautiful.” “Morrison Sings,” a community concert to benefit the Morrison Friends Food Pantry and other local charities, will be held at Morrison United
Elmer Temple, 93, of Prairie Hills at Clinton in Clinton, IA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Prairie Hills. Elmer was born June 24, 1923, in Garden Plain, IL, to Burnie and Minnie (Medema) Temple. He was educated in the Hope Grade School in Garden Plain Township, and graduated from
The Morrison High School Pons squad traveled to Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL, on Saturday, February 4, 2017, to compete at an Illinois Drill Team Association Regional. Coach Jill Beswick stated, “They received a qualifying score for State again, and this was their highest IDTA score yet for this
February 7, 2017, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Laura Ingalls Wilder. In 1867, she was born in a little cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, near Pepin. She died three days after her 90th birthday, on February 10, 1957, having established a literary legacy through her
Runners and walkers participating in the 36th annual Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-mile Run on Saturday, February 4, 2017, enjoyed chilly winter running weather, with temperatures above freezing at race time at noon. However, the B-rrry Scurry record for coldest temperature was set in 1996, when the mercury dipped
The Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life team will hold two breakfast fundraiser events at DQ Grill Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The cost is a donation. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whiteside County. These Saturday events are from 7:00 to
Dear Bethesda Family, “Bethesda Blaze” Relay For Life Team would like to thank you for supporting our Bethesda Blaze/Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament held on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Hilltop Lanes[, Morrison, IL]. Many of you participated in the event or purchased raffle tickets, and we are very thankful for
Friday, January 27, 2017, marked the Chinese New Year, China’s most important holiday. Gary Camarano, right, Whiteside County Economic Development Director, participated in a celebratory luncheon in Chicago, IL, in Chinatown. The People’s Republic of China Consul General, Hong Lei, left, was the Guest of Honor. The luncheon celebrated “the
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 20, 2017. Arrests: On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police responded to 404 W. Wall Street in Morrison, IL, regarding a female juvenile, age 13, who had not returned home.