Ronald L. Garwick, 88 of Oro Valley, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. Ron was born March 7, 1936, in Clyde Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Reuben and Gladys (Stinemyer) Garwick. He graduated from Morrison Community
Editor’s note: Prom Co-Advisor Brian Bartoz, Social Studies and Driver Education teacher, submitted this report of the MHS Prom with photographs. The Editor was unavailable to cover the event. Morrison High School’s 2025 Prom, “Tangled: Light Up the Night,” was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Livengood’s Barn,
Editor’s note: On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Morrison, IL, became a site for the ongoing Hands Off protest movement, which began three weeks earlier across the Nation. Click here to read about protestors who demonstrated in Morrison. The Hands Off protests are a series of demonstrations launched across the
Editor’s note: The “Hands Off!” protest initiative began on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as the largest display of public resistance against the second administration of President Donald Trump. Organized under the “Hands Off!” banner, demonstrations voicing opposition to the administration’s policies occurred in over 1400 locations across all 50
Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick will celebrate his 95th birthday, in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Sending and receiving cards is something this racing legend has always enjoyed. His family would love to surprise him, with a mailbox full of cards or notes from family, friends, and fans.
Gladys I. Rose, age 88, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Mercy One in Clinton, IA. Gladys was born November 9, 1936, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Julius and Martha (DeVries) Medenblik. She attended Fulton High School and later married Wayne Rose on January 20,
Mulching Day around Odell Public Library for Saturday, April 26, 2025, has been postponed. Due to the rains, which made mud, we were unable to do the power edging. Once we can power edge, we will set a new date for mulching. Stay tuned. Please share this post.
Interested citizens are welcome to peacefully protest together, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. Gather in the pocket park at the intersection of N. Cherry Street and E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Protest against the erosion of American values and Constitutional rights, at the hands of
Due to Attorney Thomas J. Potter’s death December 29, 2024, the office of Thomas J. Potter, d/b/a Ludens & Potter will close on Sunday, June 1, 2025. If you have estate planning documents such as a Trust, Will, Powers of Attorney, or HIPAA Authorizations prepared by Attorney Potter, and
Over many months, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees searched for a contractor to rebuild the front entrance brickwork and repair steps, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum. On March 30, 2025, Enrique (Leo) Gonzalez, owner of SRG Masonry and Tuckpointing, brought three men to 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. His
Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded more than $1.3 million to 2484 Illinois Public School Libraries throughout Illinois. The grants, awarded in the spring of every fiscal year, support School Library services for Illinois students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. Resources and services provided
Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s poignant, final masterpiece, Requiem, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The performance will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue S., Clinton, IA, 52732, at 7:30 p.m. RiverChor Community Choir will perform. Also included is Mozart Divertimento in F.
The Illinois Supreme Court released its opinion to reject House Republicans’ lawsuit against Democrats’ gerrymandered legislative maps, based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness. Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain released the following statement. “This decision by the Illinois Supreme Court is infuriating. I think Leader
Barbara Fay Walls, 86, of Sterling, IL, died on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Rock River Hospice & Home, surrounded by family. Barbara was born September 12, 1938, in DePue, IL, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Hall) Moore. Barbara was very generous and kind and would help anyone
Anne Frame submitted this press release. Whatever you call it, deception is being executed by a swindler on an innocent person. This has become a huge problem in the United States and right here at home. Join us in the Program Room on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the