Morrison P.E.O. Chapter FL met at Bethesda Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Chapter members Nancy Pannier and Maisie Renkes served as hostesses, and Chapter FL Member Judy Johnson set up the program, “Share the Gift of Talent.” Tom McEleney, from Clinton, IA, is a member of the Clinton
The Whiteside County Torch Run for Special Olympics was held Wednesday, June 12, 2013, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at the Illinois State Police District 1 Headquarters, 3107 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Participants from several local law enforcement agencies ran westbound on Lynn Boulevard for approximately 4.2 miles, ending at Self
Stanley K. Leach, 56, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Stanley was born August 1, 1956, in Sterling, IL, the son of Winburn and Florence (Seidel) Leach. He married Rossita Morris on April 4, 1977, in Sterling. He
The Quad-City Times annually invites high schools, in Illinois and Iowa counties who are served by the newspaper, to submit nominations of exceptional high school graduates. Seven criteria must be met to be selected for the Salute to Academics and Achievements recognition in the folowing categories: Academics; The Arts; Humanities;
Whiteside County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2009 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 13 items through a sealed bid
David William Mathews, 57, of DePue, IL, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home. David was born July 20, 1955, in Whiteside County to Forest and Stella (Vukson) Mathews. David was employed by First Student of Rock Falls as a school bus driver. He had served in the
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013, Mayor Everett Pannier convened the City of Morrison Council Meeting in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Aldermen and City Officers were all in attendance, with the exception of Jim DuBois. Public Comment began with Nancy Anderson
The parking lot at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, was transported into the past for two sultry hours, on Thursday, July 22, 2010. From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 31 classic and muscle cars, street rods, and trucks were arrayed to admire. Lou Pingitore, of Mt.
“Team Shawn” has organized an entertaining benefit fundraiser for Shawnelle Huizenga Soenksen on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Activities are from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. 4th Street, Sterling, IL. To date, six participants have vowed to “Brave the Shave” to keep their
Clinton-ish Knitters are celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Week, Sunday, June 9, through Saturday, June 15, 2013, with two events in Clinton, IA. The public is welcome to participate in this “knit-in.” On Thursday, June 13, find them at 329 Caffe, 216 2nd Street, from 5:00 to
Vision and transformation are powerful criteria for energizing a community. Maintaining retail businesses is another. It is especially gratifying when two business owners can do all at the same time. Don and Jackie Jevne have completed a second major endeavor in less than a year’s time, with the opening of
Morrison Business Advisory Group (MBAG) met at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. President Dr. David Jennings called the meeting to order. Other members were Bob Shambaugh, Scott Stoker, Angie VanderVinne, Stephanie Vavra, and Elizabeth Yaklich; Gary
Patrick Hoey’s photograph of June 15, 2011, shows Whiteside County Sheriff’s personnel who competed in a unique fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Left-to-right, they are, front row: Lieutenant Andy Henson and Dispatcher Lisa Bartels; back row: John Trancoso, his daughter, and son, Dakota; Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi; Chief Deputy Tim Cain;
She is the first face you see at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, and a friendly face indeed, which garnered Amy Dodge the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award for the month of May 2013. Dodge was presented the award for always being nice, courteous,
The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) opens the 2013 season on Thursday, June 6, with the musical “Forever Plaid.” The Plaids are a clean-cut quartet of barbershop-singing friends. Their dreams of making it big are cut short by their untimely collision with a bus full of schoolgirls, hoping to see