An Open House is scheduled for Attorney Stephen A. Deckro, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. It is an to recognize his many years of professional services and to thank clients and friends for their support through the past 58 years. All are welcome at the Farm Bureau Conference Room, 100
The fifth annual Women’s March is the weekend of October 7-9, with marches planned for Saturday, October 8, 2022. The Women’s Wave is almost, here, with 345 marches planned from Hawaii to Maine and everywhere in between. Thousands of marchers are ready to take to the streets in a Women’s
Sean Sandrock submitted the press release and photos. The birthplace of President Ronald Wilson Reagan is pleased to welcome Mayor Graham Jeal of Grantham, England, on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at 111 S. Main Street, Tampico, Illinois 61283. Grantham is the birth town of former United Kingdom
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 2:42 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a one-vehicle traffic crash involving a motorcycle, in the area of 24163 Moline Road, in rural Sterling, IL. Upon investigation and after speaking with witnesses, a single motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Moline Road, when the motorcycle
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging students in grades four through 12 to enter the 2023 “Letters About Literature in Illinois” reading and writing competition. This contest is offered by the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book. “Letters About Literature in Illinois” invites students
Take this pre-visit tour of Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, which comes to life on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2022. Visit 11 buildings reminiscent of the late-1800s and explore the trails from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Park downtown at Fulton Corp., and ride
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the photograph. Morrison, IL, Morrison American Legion Post 328 held a 12:30 p.m. flag burning ceremony in Grove Hill Cemetery, on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Post Commander Larry Zuidema presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Morrison Lions Club, for
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 23, 2022. Arrests: No Arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 9-24-2022 Female Juvenile 16 Morrison, IL Speeding 9-26-2022 Jill M. Reyna
The City of Morrison, IL, is seeking applications, for the purpose of compiling a list of qualified applicants for the position of Chief of Police. There is a vacancy for a Chief of Police. The current Chief of Police, after serving in Law Enforcement for 31+ years, has been appointed
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Monday, September 26, 2022, meeting of the Morrison City Council was opened with a Thank You to the City of Morrison, from Paint the Town coordinator John Martin. He wrote that the weather extinguished the usual gathering of artists and creative organizations,
A significant local visit by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos took place at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. At 2:45 p.m., Rep. Bustos presented the college with a check for $1.5 million. The money was secured from Federal Community Project funding “that became available”
Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce that Bruce Vojak, Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, will conduct a live presentation in the Parkinson Auditorium. He will speak at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Free registration is required, and lunch will
Mayor Scott Vandermyde announced two in-house position changes of City employees. “I am pleased to announce that at the regular meeting of Morrison City Council, on [Monday,] September 26, 2022, it was approved to name Brian Melton as City Administrator, effective October 1. 2022. “Brian Melton has a distinguished career
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11:07 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Prophetstown Road near Gaulrapp Road in rural Rock Falls, IL, for a single-vehicle traffic crash. Upon further investigation, a Dodge Charger was traveling northbound on Prophetstown Road, lost control, and entered the east ditch,
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, comes to life on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2022. Visit 11 buildings reminiscent of the late-1800s, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Park downtown at Fulton Corp., and ride the free shuttle to the Canyon entrance. Admission is $2