In a 23-0 in favor vote, the Whiteside County Board approved a plan to bring reliable and robust fiber broadband access, to the underserved/unserved residents, businesses, and organizations of Whiteside County. As recommended to the Board by the Connect Whiteside Committee, the plan will see equitable deployment of approximately 1000
Beginning Wednesday, September 21, 2022, thousands of local Girl Scouts will click “Open!” on their own small businesses. Girl entrepreneurs are kicking off the start of the Fall Product Program, with online and in-person sales, offering gourmet nuts, snacks, candies, and magazines to Girl Scout supporters. Customers can order items
Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78) 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 be provided.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. Rainy weather didn’t arrive in Morrison, IL, early enough to interfere with the 33rd Harvest Hammer 5K Run and Duathlon, sponsored by Morrison Rotary. Registration began early, at 8:00 a.m., so three children’s races could take place. The Third-of-a-Mile
The CGH Sleep Center is participating in the National campaign launched by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), “Sleep is Good Medicine,” by reminding you about the importance of sleep. The campaign is designed to increase public awareness about sleep and its connection to our health. In 2021, the
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the photograph and submitted the text. Members of the Ottens family donated sports memorabilia, to be displayed in the Morrison High School Hall of Fame display cases. Curator of the Hall of Fame items, Dave Zuidema, accepted the gifts on Friday, September 16, 2022. Photographed
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report and pictures. The weekend weather failed to weaken the spirits of Junior High and High School youth, who gathered at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds to compete in Rodeo events, on Friday night, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2022. Trailers filled the grounds
Morrison Garden Club President Sharon Moore submitted this press release. Many of us in Morrison, IL, have lost trees due to storms and disease. Morrison Garden Club would like to help encourage residents to replace some of those trees. The club is sponsoring a “tree planting reimbursement program” this fall.
Lyle E. “Whitey” Hammelman, age 95, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Citadel Care Center in Sterling, IL. Lyle was born August 18, 1927, in Sterling, the son of Chris and Clara (Lauts) Hammelman. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photographs. Pre-game activities prior to the Friday, September 16, 2022, home game against Hall focused on induction of the following Morrison High School athletes into the Hall of Fame. Kelvin Tenboer – 1977, presented by Hall of Fame Committee member
On Sunday, September 18, 2022, on Main Street, Morrison, IL, people were encouraged to begin their downtown day with breakfast/brunch by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers. The grapplers offered their annual, post-Paint the Town, sit-down, fundraiser. Pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice, and coffee were offered, at the
Nancy C. Glazier, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Nancy was born June 2, 1940, in Morrison to Louis and Helen (Curtis) Shambaugh. She was a 1958 graduate of Morrison High School. On June 6, 1958, she married
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the feature and photos. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated National Assisted Living Week, with special events and prizes for our residents. Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts were held. Residents were able to choose a Resthave t-shirt or tumbler as a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. The Friday night game of September 15, 2022, will be remembered by Morrison Mustang football fans, as a night the team refused to give-up. The Mustangs scored first in the second quarter and led 12-8 at the half, but
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this feature and photo. The Homecoming Court for the 2022 festivities was announced at an assembly held on Friday, September 16, in the school auditorium. The King and Queen will be announced during the THUSE activities to be held on Thursday evening, September 22, at