Commemorative, brick pavers add to the appeal of Morrison Bark Park’s entrance. The venue is open as of Friday, August 26, 2022. Click here to see the fencing project. In July, On the Move With Parks and Recreation purchased bricks from River City Stone, Moline, IL, and had them delivered
Jesse Sanchez and his Boxer-Lab mix dog, Rocky, were invited by the Editor into the big dog run, on Friday morning, August 26, 2022. Sanchez claimed Rocky was tired from their long walk and doubted he would run. Not so. He galloped toward the Editor when called! Rocky is the
Three area United Methodist Churches will host a combined Celebration Service and Potluck meal, on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Members of the public also are cordially invited to the 10:00 a.m. service. Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, is the host church. Please note, the original outdoor
To begin the second week of classes at Morrison High School, new Junior and Senior High Schools Instructor Kelsey Pudlas arranged for MHS Band students to try on their uniforms. At 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 22, 2022, four of them met in the High School Band room, 643 Genesee
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Please join us in the Valley for an evening of worship and fellowship. We will serve ice cream sundaes, so don’t miss out! A free-will offering will be taken. In case of
Mark K. Sandrock, 70, a life-long resident of Prophetstown, IL, died peacefully at his home, on Friday, August 19, 2022, after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease.) Mark was born September 15, 1951, in Morrison, IL to Carlyle and Audrey (Ackland) Sandrock. He was a graduate of Prophetstown
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted earlier event photos. After a three-year hiatus, Paint the Town, Morrison, IL’s family festival for the visual arts, will return on Saturday, September 17, 2022. In 2019, Paint the Town’s 25th anniversary, the event experienced its first rain-out. The event was cancelled in 2020 and
Central Bank of Fulton will host several Food Trucks in their parking lot on Fridays. The bank is located at 1204 14th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Vendors are listed with dates below.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the photo. The River Bend Board of Education was introduced to eight of the 14 new teachers thatwill lead classrooms during the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The estimated enrollmentof 851 will have six new teachers in the elementary school, two in
Editor’s note: This letter was submitted Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The photo is from thecity1.com files. Family and Friends, My email was incorrect in a previous message. It should be epannier@mediacombb.net. (Some of you have the corrected email.) Quick update: I am back at my home, with assistance from my
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey supplied the photograph. Since 1989, the Whiteside County Fair Board has honored those who make an extra effort to support the annual Fair. They make the Fair as much fun as possible, for those who participate and attend the many shows and events. The Whiteside County
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 8, 2022. Arrests: On Monday, July 11, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Joshua J. Rusk, 38 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to two Arrest Warrants: one issued by Rock Island County, charging Rusk with Failure to Appear-Traffic
Claudia Garcia, of Dixon, IL, will be the featured speaker at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2022. Hosted by Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees, Garcia will describe her essential position as Director of 9-1-1 services in Whiteside County and her future
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that more producers soon will receive applications for over $105 million in additional emergency relief. USDA will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP.) A new deadline will be
Daniel M. Corona, 74, of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Daniel was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 21, 1948. He was the son of Inesda Marin and Jesus Corona. He married Martha Corona Sanchez Chavez on October 18, 1970,