Tony L. Arduini, 92 of Rock Falls, IL, died Tuesday March 4, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1921, in Rock Falls, the son of Phillip and Antonette (Carrino) Arduini. He was a veteran of the Army in WW II, having
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Western Christian calendar, directly following Shrove Tuesday. Occurring 46 days before Easter, it is a moveable fast that can fall as early as February 4 and as late as March 10. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and
Some jobs are hard enough in mild weather, but severe cold and heavy snowfalls can make them decidedly difficult. Such has been the case for an Intren crew working over several weeks in February and March 2014, at the City of Morrison subdivision. The photo below shows the starting location
All roads lead to Assembly Hall for high school wrestlers. The IHSA State Tournament took place Thursday, February 20, through Saturday, February 22, 2014. Two Mustang wrestlers, Austin Shoup and Austin Keller, competed in the prestigious event, with aspirations to bring home a coveted State medal.
On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at approximately 1:29 a.m., Morrison Police responded to an alarm at the Morrison Community Federal Credit Union, 204 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Upon arrival, Morrison Police noticed the alarms remained activated, and a forced entry was made. It was later determined that nothing was
03-02-14 at 11:50 a.m. Alyssa J. DeLong, age 23 of Dixon, IL, was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Moline Road just east of Yorktown, IL. She was traveling eastbound, when she lost control of her vehicle on the partially snow-covered roadway. The vehicle entered the south ditch where it
On most occasions when someone buys a new vehicle, there is a characteristic “new car” smell that adds to the enjoyment. That is not how Assistant Fire Chief Joe Bielema described the scent of Morrison, IL, Fire Department’s latest purchase. He and the other Truck Committee members had returned from
On Monday, February 24, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier; City Clerk Melanie Schroeder; City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Director of Public Services Gary Tresenriter; Chief of Police Brian
For more than 70 years, all of our Country’s Presidents, including current President Barack Obama, have designated March as Red Cross Month, to recognize how the American Red Cross helps people across the Country and around the world. The American Red Cross would like to recognize the Nation’s “Everyday Heroes,”
Matthew Madsen Anderson, 15, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Matt was born on February 12, 1999, in Sterling, the son of Michael Dennis and Jennifer Sue (Madsen) Anderson. He attended East Coloma School and was currently a freshman at
Margaret D. Ayres, 81, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison. Margaret was born on September 8, 1932, in Sterling, the daughter of John H. and Velma V. (Boyer) Mayberry. She was employed by Farm & Fleet in
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, February 21, 2014. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 02-21-14 Jamie S. Steele 43 Fulton, IL Improper Lane Usage – Accident 02-24-14 Diane N. Petryka 38
It was a happy occasion on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, as the most-recent Morrison, IL, volunteer fireman marked a quarter century milestone. Stan Emmert, left, is shown receiving the prestigious Bulova watch from Fire Chief David Benters at the station. Emmert became a member of Morrison Fire Department (MFD) on
Morrison High School Principal Scott Vance is similar to his MHS Seniors: both are coming to the end of one phase of life, with a new phase to begin. He, too, is a “student.” Vance takes Western Illinois University classes in the Quad Cities, to earn his “Education Specialist” degree.
Eighteen upright safety dividers stood sentinel again at the Orange Street railroad crossing in Morrison, IL, on Friday, February 28, 2014. “I told her [the Union Pacific Railroad inspector] no one’s going home until they’re done,” recounted City of Morrison Director of Public Services, speaking at 2:40 p.m. He and