Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced the 2015 annual Congressional Art Competition. “This event allows high school students from our region and across the Country to showcase their artistic abilities. Any high school student in the 17th District of Illinois is welcome to submit his or her artwork to my office.” “The
From Monday, March 23, to Friday, March 27, 2015, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and discard gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. Return–or add new– decorations after Friday, March 27.
03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail. After impact with the
Karl J. Groenewold, 67, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Karl was born December 25, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to John H. and Alice H. (VanderLaan) Groenewold, Sr. He attended Detroit High School in Detroit, MI, and was a graduate of
Editor’s note: This article by Chris Tucker was adapted from the “Trailhead” column in the May-June 2014 issue of Scouting magazine. Robert M. Gates stated, “Scouting has been a big part of my family’s life. I have a photograph of my father in a Scout uniform in 1918, when he
March 14, 2015, (3/14/15) will take on a significance that is most unusual. Normally, people acknowledge 3/14 as “Pi Day,” because those numbers are the beginning of the irrational number, pi, from the Greek alphabet. Today, at 9:26:53 a.m. and p.m., the date and time will represent the first ten
On Monday, March 9, 2015, the City of Morrison Council convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, and adjourned at 7:34. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier, City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Aldermen Curt Bender, Michael Blean, Scott Connelly,
Marketing Director Mick Welding reported on the Friday, March 13, 2015, fundraiser at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. “We would like to thank all of our generous basket item donors and those community members and hospital employees who purchased tickets to raise money for Jean Decker
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Fulton[, IL,] Police Department, responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on IL Route 84, near Schafer Road on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The accident occurred when a northbound mini-van exited the roadway to the east and impacted a tree.
Plan now to attend the 10th Father Daughter Dance presented by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish. It is a special family event shared by many with an evening of music, dancing, and memorable fun. Each year the Father Daughter Dance has a grown. “Come Fly With Me!” is the
Neil T. Patterson, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Neil was born June 27, 1931, in Madison, IN, to Meinard J. and Helen E. (Roark) Patterson. He was a graduate of New Bern High School in New Bern,
Editor’s note: Baskets displayed here are for illustration only. Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a fundraising event for one of their long-term nurses, who is currently battling breast cancer. MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding urged, “Come raise support for Breast Cancer Awareness and join Jean
Pictured with some favorite playthings is Lilah Buikema, daughter of Jason and Domini Buikema. Lilah has three sisters: Cambell, 8; Harper, 6; Scarlett, 2. Lilah was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, often referred to as LCH, a rare disease that is cancer-like. LCH may occur at any age but is
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announces Early Voting for the Tuesday, April 7, 2015, Consolidated Election. Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period, after showing proper identification. However, any vote cast is final and may not be revoked. The voter is not eligible