The American Legion member J. W. Brearton submitted the press release. Fifty-six volunteers from Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, SVCC Impact, MHS Key Club, Legion Post, MHS Legion Scholarship winners, and good citizens volunteered their Saturday, May 18, 2024, morning to put out 764 flags on veterans’ graves at
The American Legion Post 328 member Jerry Brearton states, “It is not too early to start planning to assist in planting 1000+ American Flags, on the veterans’ graves at Grove Hill Cemetery[, Morrison, IL.]” On Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:45 a.m., volunteers will assemble at the west end of
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./ARC Morrison Community Blood Program Leader, submitted the report and photos. The Thursday, March 21, 2024, American Red Cross Morrison Community Blood Drive was held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, from noon to 5:45 p.m. Thank you, St. Mary, for allowing
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host Third Thursday, on April 18, 2024, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the gallery doors open. It is always a pleasure to see who attends this relaxed, social event. Step inside and say “hello!” You never know who
Join the fun! A free Family Fun Bike Ride to Morrison Rockwood State Park will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church parking lot, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, with the Ride
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Thursday, April 5, 2024. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 4-07-2024 Justin Irvine 29 Erie, IL Speeding 4-11-2024 James Thulen 25 Morrison, IL Failure to
University of Iowa cellist Anthony Arnone is the soloist with Clinton Symphony Orchestra this weekend, closing the 70th concert season for the orchestra. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School. Admission to the concert is by season ticket, or
Eugene C. “Gene” Scudder, 84, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Gene was born December 14, 1939, in Morrison, to Clair Scudder, Jr. and Dorothy (Williams) Scudder. He graduated from Morrison High
City of Morrison Recreational Services Director Nathan Jacobs has news to share about the Kelly Park Disc Golf Course. He stated, “On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. the public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.” New, double-sided signage will be recognized. Contact Jacobs at 815-535-1105 or njacobs@morrisonil.org.
Steve Davis, President of Morrison Kiwanis Club presented a $500 check for April House Children’s Advocacy Center of Whiteside County to Forensic Interviewer Lisa Zacharski. Kiwanian Deb Stiefel said, “We are so blessed to have them in Morrison!” Kiwanis members meet the first Tuesday of each month at Odell Public
The CGH Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization team, led by Dr. Twinkle Singh, FACC, FSCAI, and Dr. Hassan Kieso [KEE-so], FACC, performed the first Index of Microcirculatory Resistance (IMR) procedure on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Since then, eight more patients have received IMRs. CGH is the first and only hospital in
Ronald L. Hogue, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. Ronald was born May 1, 1942, in Danville, KY, to Maurice E. and Dorothy (Burke) Hogue. He was educated in the Morrison schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School.
Curtis Morgan Parrott, 64, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Allure of Prophetstown, in Prophetstown, IL. Curt was born February 5, 1960, in Sterling, IL, the son of Robert and Kathryn (Mandrell) Parrott. Curt moved with his family to Tampico, IL, in 1966, and joined
Marge Bielema, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, MI. Marge was born November 2, 1928, in Garden Plain, IL, to Clarence and Jennie (DeWeerdt) Juist. She was educated in the Fulton Grade School and was a 1946 graduate of
Annual Elections were held during the April 2024 monthly meeting of The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL. The results are: *Commander Larry Zuidema *Sr. Vice Commander Dennis VanZuiden *Jr. Vice Commander Bill Brackemyer *Adjutant Korey Zigler *Finance Officer and Sergeant-At-Arms Jerry Brearton *Service Officer Ken Brainerd *Chaplain Garry
Ronald H. Koehn of Fulton, IL, will present a program at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s April meeting, titled “What’s so special about Lincoln?” It is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third Street, Sterling, IL. The program is free