June 2023 Vaughns’ Featured Garden

Sharon Moore submitted this feature and photo. These ever-popular phrases that were, and still are, trending on TikTok: “Nobody’s gonna know!” “They’re gonna know!” “How are they gonna know?” Not many know what lies behind the front gate of Debby and Bob Vaughn’s home on S. Base Street, Morrison, IL.

Grand Illinois Bike Tour in Morrison June 14

The 2023 Grand Illinois Bike Tour (GIBT) will travel through northwest Illinois including Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Resident Cyclist Marc Adami will participate in the event. This year, approximately 190 GIBT riders will pedal between 210-to-375 miles during their six-day tour. The tour brings riders from 19

Shirks Donate to American Red Cross

Kaywyn Beswick submitted the press release and photo. Please note the corrected site. On Thursday, May 18, 2023, family members of the late Jim Shirk donated items to the American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Drive donors. Black t-shirts imprinted with the ARC logo and slogan were available for all

Legion Post 328 Recognized

Jerry Brearton submitted the press release. The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. Troiola presented Morrison, IL, Post 328 Commander Larry J. Zuidema a Certificate of Appreciation for his Post. The Post successfully accomplished 100 percent of its annual membership goal, for the 2023 membership year. Commander Zuidema stated, “This

Single-Victim Fatality

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 2:37 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a singe-vehicle crash, on U. S. Route 30 near Hillside Road. Initial investigation by the Sheriff’s Office revealed a U-Haul truck was traveling westbound on U. S. Route 30, left the roadway,

June 2 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, June 2, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued.     Date     Name     Age     Address     Violation Cited 6-02-2023 Amber Shipley   46 Morrison, IL No Valid Registration 6-04-2023 Corissa Muntean 32

Howard A. VanZuiden (1937 – 2023)

Howard A. VanZuiden, 86 of Fulton, IL, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Howard was born June 7, 1937, in Morrison, IL, to William and Fannie (VenHuizen) VanZuiden. He was educated in the Spring Creek School in rural Whiteside

Marilyn Vos (1930 – 2023)

Marilyn Vos, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday June 8, 2023, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Marilyn was born March 8, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Karl and Alice (Wilkens) Bush. She was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School in rural Whiteside County and

Ron J. Decker (1949 – 2023)

Ron J. Decker, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home. Ron was born October 24, 1949, in Morrison, to Alfred and Alice B. (Wilkens) Decker. He was educated in the Morrison Schools and was a 1967 graduate of Morrison High School. He served in the

City Water Quality Report for 2022

Brian Melton, City Administrator of Morrison, IL, submitted this Public Service Announcement. In 2022, as in years past, your tap water met all USEPA and State Drinking Water health standards. Our system vigilantly safeguards its groundwater supply….We are able to report that the Department had no violations of a contaminant

Karen Jean Brall (1966 – 2023)

Karen Jean Brall, 57, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL, after battling cancer. Karen was born on February 6, 1966, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Jerry and Pil (Engelkens) Scott. She married the love of her life, Jerry Brall

Scholarship Application Deadlines for CGH Auxiliary and Health Foundation

Nursing and Healthcare college scholarships are offered annually by the CGH Auxiliary and the CGH Health Foundation. There are two separate applications, both of which can be found at www.cghmc.com/scholarships. The CGH Auxiliary awards annual $1000 scholarships to students who reside in the CGH service area. Students must have been

Car Fatality June 3

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash, on Illinois Route 40 north of Fulfs Road, in rural Sterling, IL, at 5:20 a.m., where a vehicle had struck a tree. Deputies arrived on scene; the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The male driver

Steve Siefken Talk: I Intercepted Russian Code

During the Vietnam Conflict Morrison, IL, resident Steve Siefken served in the U. S. Air Force, stationed in San Vito, Italy. He was an Intercept Operator in the Air Force Security Service. “My weapon against the Russians was my headphone,” he explained. Fifty-five years later, he still has secrets that

New Navy Submarine Veteran License Plate

Representative Ryan Spain is pleased to announce that House Bill 1581 has been passed by the Illinois General Assembly last week, after two years of extensive negotiation with the Illinois Senate. This bill will allow the creation of a United States Navy Submarine Veterans License Plate by the Illinois Secretary