Judy Hans, 64, of 807 Fiet Avenue, Thomson, IL, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at her home in Thomson. Judy was born January 10, 1950, in Morrison, IL, to Clifford E. and Evelyn J. (Bielema) Dykstra. She was educated in the Clystic Grade School of rural Whiteside County, IL, and
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 13, 2014. Arrests: On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Betty J. Spangler, age 45 of Morrison, IL, in the area
Mark your calendar with a pink marker on Monday, July 7, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Why? Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, has planned a unique way to encourage women who are fighting–or have won the battle over–any kind of cancer. MCH invites residents
Dorcas I. Martens Cole, 85, of Erie, IL, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Good Samaritan–Prophets Riverview, Prophetstown, IL. Dorcas Irene Prins was born August 4, 1928, the daughter of John and Helen (VanZuiden) Prins. She attended a one-room school house outside of Lyndon, IL, and Lyndon High School. Dorcas
Parker Lee Pruis is a five-mont- old who has been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain. Parker and his parents, Caitlin (Fisk) and Casey Pruis are extraordinary people who have had to endure so much. Less than 24 hours after Parker was born, the family was rushed
Family Friday night football is back. The second Alumni Football USA game begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday June 27, 2014. The action–between adult Morrison, IL, Mustangs and Fulton, IL, Steamers–takes place at E. M. “Bud” Cole football field, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison. Teams are eager to hit the gridiron
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host a Free Community Meal on Thursday, June 26, 2014, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a salad bar with a selection of homemade prepared salads and fixings for greens, rolls, desserts, and drinks. All are welcome. The church, at the
Ashford University’s faculty and staff are pleased to announce the Spring 2014 Dean’s List for its online program and the on-campus traditional programs. The Ashford University student community includes people from every state in the U. S. and several foreign countries.
CGH Medical Center announces the appointment of Dr. William Bird to the position of Vice President/Chief of Quality and Process Improvement. Dr. Bird, who has been employed by CGH (and the former Sterling Rock Falls Clinic) since 1997, also brings nearly ten years of experience as Medical Director of the
Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi announced a parking lot resurfacing project will begin on Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Whiteside County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office. Weather permitting, this project is expected to last four-to-five business days. The main parking lot of these facilities will be closed during the project.
Each summer, Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, honors its loyal customers with a picnic-beneath-the-tent, on the cormer of E. Lincolnway and IL Route 78, known locally as “the sandwich corner.” The bank will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, June 27, 2014, from 11:00
Thomas E. Dalton, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his home. Tom was born October 23, 1940, in Montello, WI, to Eugene Wesley and Blanche (Harris) Dalton. He was educated in the Montello Grade and High Schools in Montello. Tom served in the U. S. Navy
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying 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
Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted this report. The weather was absolutely beautiful on Tuesday, May 22, 2014, but I think people had been waiting so long for a nice day, and our numbers showed it. It was one of the slowest blood drives that I
Carlene Pruis, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at her home. Carlene was born January 19, 1936, in Morrison, to Carl and Anna (Huizenga) Pruis. She was educated in the Delphi Grade School and was a 1953 graduate of Morrison High School. She then graduated from Central