"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and submitted the photos. Activities within a small community often create conflicts with school athletics and personal social demands, but Fulton High School students have found a potential solution. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, a Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held prior to the"
"The School District submitted this announcement about 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, for school personnel. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no on-site, COVID-19 testing, on Wednesday, January 19. We will reschedule all appointments for tomorrow as soon as possible.”"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report in a timely manner, but the Editor inadvertently neglected to post it earlier. The environment within today’s School System faces many tough challenges for our youth and expectations for them to navigate the system and to graduate. The Morrison School Board, at a"
"Residential households in the United States can order one set of four, free, at-home, COVID-19 tests from USPS.com. It took the Editor less than one minute to do so online, at https://special.usps.com/testkits. The United States Postal Service is fulfilling the test kit initiative of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Orders"
"Sheriff John Booker reported, “I am very excited to announce as the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office continues to move forward, that Jeffrey R. VenHuizen is my Chief Deputy. VenHuizen is an experienced Law Enforcement Officer with 28 years of service, who served with the Rock Island Police Department. During the"
"Projects and activities to prevent injuries and fatalities, while maintaining vital services for Whiteside County residents, will be the main topic of discussion, on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Whiteside County’s “All Hazards Mitigation Planning Commission” will meet at 2:00 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison,"
"The following Morrison Junior High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Second Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Caylee Bramm, Ethan Bush, Sophie Damhoff, Gabe Dykhuizen, Chace Edwards, Randy Gerlach, Noah Icenogle, Taylor Osborn, Jovie Patton, Logan Peavy, Cody Peters, Johanna Plemons, Charles"
"Start the new year with the first Third Thursday gathering, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on January 20, 2022. From 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., enjoy free juice and coffee with delicious homemade goodies. Please join us for conversation and time to browse before the"
"Marc Adami reported, “Due to the recent COVID-19 surge, we are going to postpone our January in-person event, at the City of Morrison Community Room, with Jacob Campbell. Hopefully we can reschedule him sometime this year in April or May 2022. “We are still planning a virtual event on Zoom"
"Editor’s note: Find more dynamic photography by Jeffrey Doty at www.facebook.com/jeffrey.doty.71 and https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/befromduluth. On Friday, January 7, 2022, Jeffrey Doty captured this striking image on Lake Superior, in Duluth, MN. Sailing under the flag of the United States, the Edgar B. Speer approaches the city, emerging from the lake’s whispy"
"In October 2014, I was paired with a travel companion. Within minutes of conversing, we realized we shared many similarities, as retired Illinois elementary teachers. We both are world travelers; love to read; take lots of photographs; experienced a simultaneous case of gelato addiction while in Italy. I read her"
"The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 31, 2021. Arrests: On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Sarah J. Grothe, age 34 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Lee County, charging Grothe with Failure to Appear/Pay. Grothe"
"This report was written by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Team. The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The sponsor will be K"
"Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation. IDPH states those aged 12 to 15 years should get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We know that COVID-19 vaccine booster doses can help"
"lllinois State Representative Tony McCombie stopped by Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Friday December 3, 2021. She officially recognized the home because of its Illinois Health Care Association’s (IHCA) Excellence awards. Resthave received the “2021 Facility of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year” awards"
