Brandon Hatteberg, below, became the Erie, IL, Delivery Supervisor under former Morrison, IL, Postmaster Bill Borum. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, Hatteberg became Borum’s replacement. Hatteberg will celebrate his five year anniversary with the United States Postal Service in November. He lives in Erie, IL, with wife Taylor, a “very
Dear Friends, Thank you for showering Jack Stoudt with cards honoring his 84th birthday! A few days before his birthday, Sunday, July 2, 2017, his health took a turn for the worse. He passed away late in the evening of his birthday. Thank you all for your kind words to
Editor’s note: Former Postmaster Bill Borum submitted the first photograph, showing how Postal workers decorated the sorting station of retiring colleague Randy Temple. When one works over three decades at the same place, there are rituals that become part of the day. For one Regular Rural Carrier for the United
At 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 20, 2017, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Kris S. Schmidt, 45, of Morrison, IL, became the fourth candidate to enter the race for office of Whiteside County Sheriff. With the covered bridge as a backdrop and a crowd of supporters in place, at the intersection
It was a happy occasion on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, as the most-recent Morrison, IL, volunteer fireman marked a quarter century milestone. Dalbert Wiebenga, left, is shown receiving the prestigious, gold, “Caravelle” Bulova watch from Fire Chief David Benters at the station. All commemorative watches are engraved “MFD.” Wiebenga became
Editor’s note: Click here tor read about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, a pair of Morrison, IL, siblings met their new best friends–right in their living room, at 205 S. Cherry Street. These four became paired members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Accessories have been the focus of fashion for millennia. One company has made it “a snap” to personalize, embellish, and modify your jewelry, footwear, and sunglasses. GINGERSnaps are decorative buttons that snap into pendants, bracelets, …
Chamber Coordinator Meridith Layne took the photograph. At noon, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Morrison Chamber of Commerce paid a surprise visit to The Cornerstone Agency, Inc., 102 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Chamber members happily honored owner Todd Mickley, with the Because Nice Matters, Customer Service Award. The anonymous nomination
Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Summer 2017 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars. President’s List students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Chadwick: Ashlyn Shores Milledgeville: Jennifer Duncan Morrison: Rachel Oderwald and Nicholas Vargas Mount Carroll: Ashley
Springtime in the Midwest is such an anticipated season, after snow cover and sleeping flower beds paint a monotone landscape. A profusion of sunnny daffodils on the southeast hill belonging to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, made passersby smile in April 2017. Now, in June, the
Editor’s note: Photos are courtesy of Tami Tegeler. Fulton, IL, High School student, Mary Tegeler, age 16, concluded in a stellar way her fourth year at State Rodeo Finals in Springfield, IL, during four days at the Fairgrounds, while scoring high honors with four horses. She has competed twice during
Dr. David Prator, DC, owner of Advantage Care Health, has moved into “The Olde House” belonging to the late Walter Westendorf and former location of Lion and The Lamb salon. If that does not pinpoint the site, look for football helmets in the window of 223 E. Main Street, Morrison,
Editor’s note: Mandi Roggy supplied the fifth photo. Morrison Police Officer Curt Workman, Fire Department Chief Dave Benters (driving), and Fireman Scott Allison led a caravan of vehicles from French Creek Park along Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 8:00 p.m., on Saturday evening, June 10, 2017. They drove through smiles
Morrison Chamber of Commerce conducted a noon Ribbon Cutting ceremony to feature Melissa Gabbard, Independent Distributor of Young Living Essential Oils, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Sharing the celebration outside the Chamber office at 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, were Meridith Layne, Chamber Coordinator; Gabbard, holding ceremonial scissors and
The first order of business during the City of Morrison, IL, Council Meeting of Monday, June 12, 2017, was to recognized a 23-year veteran of the local Police Department. Chief of Police Brian Melton honored Officer Gabe Gomez for his service of 2.3 decades here and presented him with a