"The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 3, 2021. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-4-2021 Matthew S. Weets 28 Morrison, IL Improper Lane Usage 12-6-2021 Jedediah J. Frederick 42 Chadwick,"
"Morrison Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer Pam J. Pfister announced, “Congratulations to our MCH team! Last month we were presented with a Quality Award as [being] among the top 10% of all Critical Access hospitals in the Country, for exceptional outpatient quality of care, and also as a high-achieving HCAHPS"
"“Third Thursday,” December 16, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, concludes 2021 with Mayor Scott Vandermyde in attendance. From 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.–before the gallery opens–he will gather with others for informal conversation and free coffee, juice, and home-baked treats. Mayor Vandermyde stated he wanted"
"With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office announced it will participate in a Statewide Impaired Driving Awareness Campaign, from Friday, December 17, 2021, through Monday, January 3, 2022. The holiday enforcement effort is made possible by Federal Traffic Safety Funds, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation."
"On Saturday, December 4, 2021, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area of Black Road and Henry Road, in rural Fenton, IL, for a report of a disturbance, with shots fired at an occupied vehicle. Upon investigating the incident, Deputies arrested Cody M. Emery,"
"On Saturday, December 18, 2021, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held at Lusk Cemetery, 202 Second Avenue North, in Albany, IL, and the Port Byron Veterans Memorial, corner of Oak and Main Streets, in Port Byron, IL. Start times are 11:00 a.m. at Lusk Cemetery; noon at Port"
"Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Tuesday, December 7, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Firefighter Lieutenant Garrett E. Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department. Captain Ramos, 38, died in the line of duty, in the early hours of Saturday,"
"This Public Service Announcement is directed to Illinois motorists. Secretary of State Jesse White has a new, email contact address."
"President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. proclaims Tuesday, November 7, 2021, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2403 service members and civilians and leading the United States to"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report an took the photos. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) donated to two local organizations, to support their efforts in enhancing the advantages of living in the Morrison, IL, community. •Morrison Chamber of Commerce: left-to-right, are"
"President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff from Sunday, December 5, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Robert Joseph “Bob” Dole. Robert “Bob” Dole (born July 22, 1923,) represented Kansas in the U. S. Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the longest-serving"
"Saturday, December 4, 2021, was an especially busy, diverse, and fulfilling day for 15-year-old Embrey Toppert of Morrison, IL. There are 15 athletes on the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative’s Bulldogs Bowling Team. Toppert has bowled for two years, training at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling, IL, stated Coach Mandi Roggy. “Embrey"
"Morrison Garden Club portrayed “Comfort and Joy” a little differently than the Chamber of Commerce’s description, as they decorated the corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78. They completed their charming interpretation Sunday, November 28, 2021. “Comfort” is a family, at home sitting around the fireplace with"
"Editor’s note: For those who cannot deliver their items to Morrison High School Office by December 16, 2021, please call Samuel at 815-519-9060. Morrison High School Student Council member Samuel Richards wrote, “This Animal Shelter Drive is for Happy Tails in Rock Falls, IL, and the Clinton Humane Society in"
"The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation is pleased to showcase two of the items that have been donated to the Board, for use at its Silent Auction. Online bidding is taking place from now until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4. These items and many others can be found by going onto"
