The crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired The Consistory of Emmanuel Reformed Church. They created a new and constant way for congregants to receive God’s message–without gathering in large, restricted numbers. Beginning Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Emmanuel Reformed Church will begin live streaming the Sunday
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 3/14/20 at 10:45 p.m., James A. Kovach, age 23 of Naperville, IL, was stopped for speeding on Interstate 88 at mile post 35. Kovach was cited for speeding 95/70 MPH and Operating an Uninsured Motor
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announces Early Voting and Vote by Mail for the Tuesday, March 17, 2020, General Primary Election. Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period. However, any vote cast is final and may not be revoked, and the voter is
An ambulance stolen from CGH Medical Center , Sterling, IL, was involved in a crash on, Saturday, March 14, 2020. According to officials, a patient fled the CGH Emergency Department on foot and proceeded to steal an ambulance from the hospital’s property. The patient drove the ambulance onto Locust Street,
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has announced that applications for the General Public-Special Deer Hunt, at Lost Mound Unit in Savanna, IL, are available for Illinois residents, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ILDNR) deer application “First Lottery.” Applications may be made now through Thursday, April
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos invites high school students from across Illinois’s 17th Congressional District to submit their original artwork, for the annual Congressional Art Competition. She will accept submissions through the deadline, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Students are limited to one entry. Any high school student from Illinois’s 17th Congressional District
Dear Congregation of Emmanuel Reformed Church, In an effort to clarify things and eliminate rumors regarding our morning service on Sunday, as it relates to the Covid-19 virus, at the present time Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL, will be meeting on Sunday, March 15. We do encourage any of
The impact of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to create uncertainty and concern globally and in our communities. llinois Extension is in the process of activating strategies with University of Illinois campus to protect everyone’s health and safety. This week, the U of I announced a suspension on all in-person
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 6, 2020. Arrests: On Thursday, March 5, 2020, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Elizabeth M. Schick, age 34 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Ogle County, charging
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fries will be held Friday night, March 13, and March 27, 2020, at St. Mary’s Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, in Morrison, IL. The community meals will be served from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat, beer batter, fried Alaskan Pollack; coleslaw; French fried potatoes;
“Under the Big Top” was the theme for the 15th Annual St. Mary’s Community Father Daughter Dance, planned for Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. On Friday, March 13, the event was cancelled.
Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, will continue to hold services at this time. However, everyone over 60 years of age should not attend, following recommendations from the Center for Disease Control The situation will be evaluated each week.
Double Chamber of Commerce Because Nice Matters awards were presented at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Chamber Executive Director LeAnn Schaefer presented them to an enthusiastic group of volunteers and the building administrator.
The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski, Rector at the Morrison, IL, Church of St. Anne, Episcopal, explained the cancellation of an annual dinner. “We apologize, but out of concern for the community, we are cancelling our St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, which was scheduled for Saturday, March 14,
Editor’s note: Watch live-stream activities in the aerie above the Mississippi River at https://livestream.com/accounts/1538473/eaglecam. A new season of birth has begun for an internationally-known pair of American bald eagles, Liberty (female) and Justice. They became a pair in 2009 and laid one egg in 2010. It did not survive. Their