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Lori Lee, left, and Holly Borcich wait outside of Girlfriendz, 338 Washington Street, Prophetstown with merchandise customers ordered through Facebook flash sales. . Story on page 2.
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Creative retail during extended lockdown BY SARAH FORD Shaw Media
As downtown shops remain shuttered during extended lockdown orders, local business owners are getting creative in how they move their inventory. For Holly Borcich of Girlfriendz, 338 Washington Street, Prophetstown, that means utilizing social media to sell products that would otherwise remain on a rack during lockdown. By hosting live flash sales on Facebook throughout the week, Borcich is finding support by posting photos of items up for sale. Once it’s claimed (first come first serve), customers then receive and
pay the invoice. They can then stop by the store on certain days when Borcich and employee Lori Lee are waiting with items bagged, ready to deliver curbside with their masks on. The themed sales have included purses and wallets, clothing, jewelry, accessories, and youth items. “Since the shut down, we have faced numerous obstacles from making sales with our doors closed while figuring out how to get inventory since suppliers have also been shut down,” Borcich says of the efforts to stay afloat. “Now with the ‘powers that be’ saying we will not return to normal until there is a vaccine and accepted treatment for COVID-19, I doubt we can count on normal returning
in 2020.” The online sales have been successful though, allowing the business to bring in cash even though the doors must remain closed to shoppers. “Girlfriendz has been and will continue to adapt to serve our customers. With the needs of our customers changing, our product lines are also changing,” Borcich added. It also means product delivery on Saturdays, and continued curbside pick-ups and shipping options. “The safety of our staff and customers has been a top priority and will continue to be,” Borcich said. Follow Girlfriendz on Facebook for retail therapy and to support a small local business.
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Spencer joins Prophetstown Police BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media
This past week Police Chief Bruce Franks welcomed a new member to the Prophetstown Police Department. Terry Spencer finished his training and put on the Prophetstown uniform and badge and pledged to protect to the best of his ability. Spencer prefers to be called “TJ” and is excited to take another step in his life of service to his country. Growing up in Prophetstown, he departed prior to his junior high years and finished his education in Clinton, Iowa in 2003. Admitting to have lived a troubled childhood, he joined the U.S. Army and served 10 years in Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin and the Rock Island Arsenal. When asked why he chose law enforcement as a career, he noted that he had many interactions during his troubled teenage years and all were in a positive way making him “wanting to make a positive difference in the community where he resided.” He also adds that he carries a message with his actions, “No matter how many bad things life throws at you , you can overcome it to do whatever you want to do.” Spencer looks forward to interacting with the citizens of Prophetstown on a daily basis and getting to know the community. Obtaining those personal relationships is the key reason he selected to serve in a smaller community. “There is a lot more to serving as a police officer than police work. We are a customer service unit and wish to be viewed as a member of the community and not just a police officer,” TJ noted. He concluded by adding, “We are approachable and here to be an asset to the community. We care about the people we serve!”
Due to Memorial Day, the May 26 publication deadlines of The Prophetstown Echo will be moved forward so employees can enjoy the holiday. Deadlines for news items to be submitted for publication will be Thursday, May 21 at 3 p.m. and classified advertising Wednesday, May 20 at 4 p.m.
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Terry Spencer has been hired by the Prophetstown Police Department.
SPECIAL EVENT Prophetstown Community Red Cross Blood Drive Receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver’s famous frozen custard when you give blood at the Prophetstown
Communnity Blood Drive to be held at the PLT CUSD #3 Board Room, 79 Grove St, Prophetstown, Monday, June 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For an appointment, please call Ken at 815-537-2719.
BUSINESS MILESTONE
Morrison. In 2019, Joe moved to his current office location at 125 West Main Street and divides his time between the main office in Clinton and the Morrison location. When asked what motivates him to be a Wealth Advisor, he says, “I enjoy helping people prepare for the future. The conversations are not always fun and easy to have with clients and potential clients, but I love the opportunity to look at someone’s current financial situation and help them find ways to improve their position”. If you wish to congratulate Joe on this milestone or are looking for a second opinion on your financial future give him a call at 815-718-5933 or send him an email at joe@firstwealthfinancialgroup.com Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor. Stratos Wealth Partners and First Wealth Financial Group are separate entities from LPL Financial.
Joe Mills, pictured above with is wife and children, recently celebrated his 10th anniversary with the First Wealth Financial Group.
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This year marks the 10th Anniversary for Wealth Advisor, Joe Mills. Joe began his career with First Wealth Financial Group in 2010 after being introduced to Breton Williams, First Wealth Financial Group CEO & Wealth Advisor, at the annual Christmas party in 2009. Joe vividly remembers their first conversation with a closing sentence from Breton stating, “if you are looking for a change of scenery, give me a call”. The timing was perfect, and Joe was ready to learn more about his business and the opportunities as an advisor. With the support of his wife, Danielle, Joe started his career with First Wealth in April 2010 and contributes his success to his main mentor, Breton, along with Andrew Meyers, who joined a year after Joe. Both have grown into great friendships while learning and establishing their businesses over the years. After four years as an advisor, he decided to open a First Wealth Financial Group branch office in
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Car parade a big hit for everyone at Resthave BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media
Many authors have referenced the phrase “It takes a village to …” and the village of Morrison exposed its love and recognized a need as residents gathered on Maple Street in Morrison on May 8 to show its commitment to the residents of Resthave Care and Rehabilitation . Over 100 vehicles lined Maple Street Friday afternoon decorated with American flags, balloons and signs of love and caring in preparation for parading through Resthave. As 1 p.m. arrived, so did the Morrison Fire Department and the Pink ambulance from Pink
Heals with sirens sounding and lights flashing. They circled the Resthave drive to the excitement of the many residents that were socially distanced on the side. The next 45 minutes were filled with a continuous flow of vehicles covered with signs wishing residents’ a Happy Mother’s Day and stating how they are missed and loved along with wishes of good health. Grandchildren waved from windows, birthday wishes named individuals on placards, humorous faces and costumes filled many windows and smiles and waves were returned by the appreciative audience of residents and staff. The timing of the community stepping up was
orchestrated at a perfect time as the spring weather spurred optimism. Mother’s Day gatherings were canceled due to the pandemic, residents were restricted to their living quarters as a health protective measure and the staff has been serving relentlessly to protect and serve the residents. A 45 minute parade of smiles, waves, positive signs and colorfully decorated vehicles is what the community offered. The results of that parade will remain in the memories of the staff and residents of Resthave because they were offered from a community that cares. Thank you Morrison!
Dozens of cars carrying friends, relatives and well-wishers paraded through Resthave Care and Rehabilitation center on May 8 in a show of love for the staff and residents. Signs and balloons were displayed on some of the vehicles, but waving and good will were shown by all. Some classic vehicles revved their engines while most honked and gestured out windows. Alex T. Paschal/Shaw Media
HEALTH
interaction with patients. Pre-screening all patients for COVID-19 symptoms prior to surgery and/or procedure. All surgical patients will be tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours of surgery. Environmental services has been and will continue to perform rigorous disinfecting measures. Visitor and vendor restrictions will continue to be enforced. Universal Masking will be mandatory for all staff, visitors, and patients this includes anyone over the age of two. All visitors and patients are being encouraged to use their own masks. Waiting room distancing – waiting room distancing has been arranged to ensure social distancing. The Family Care Clinic on the 1st floor will enforce an occupancy max of 10. All surgical patients will be met at the door by a surgical nurse and the patients temperature will be taken before registering. Family members will be asked to wait in their cars. The OR staff will keep in contact with the family member providing updates via cell phones. Patients under the age of
18 will be allowed one family member and/or guardian to accompany them. Individuals requiring a wheelchair for ambulating will also be allowed one person to accompany them as well. With the reintroduction of elective procedures, staff will begin contacting patients to schedule and/ or reschedule procedures. Clinical judgment to prioritize scheduling for patients will be based upon most immediate needs. Clinic services will continue through telehealth with a gradual return to face-to-face visits. All clinic patients will be asked to wait in their cars and screened by admitting staff prior to being called in for their visit. “Our return to surgery and clinic services approach is in compliance with county, state, and federal guidelines. Our staff is working closely with our physicians to keep our patients, associates, and community safe through this time of transition”, said Pam Pfister, CEO. If you have any questions regarding elective surgeries, call 815-7725511.
Morrison Junior High School uses gift cards as incentives for students to concentrate on education during this disruptive e-learning school semester. All students who complete their assignments on time earn a chance to receive a Camryn Veltrop $50 gift card from Playstation, Walmart or Amazon in a random drawing each week. Camryn Veltrop, seventh grade daughter of Kelly and Todd Veltrop, was the winner of an Amazon gift card and graciously donated her card to Geneva Vegter whose father had recently passed away due to COVID19.
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As announced by Illinois Department of Public Health, beginning May 11, hospitals in the State of Illinois may resume elective surgeries. Morrison Community Hospital announced plans to begin a phased, measured and clinically lead process to resume surgeries for certain elective and procedures. Effective May 12, MCH will gradually introduce the availability of elective surgeries and procedures while continuing efforts to serve our patients. “We will proceed in stages with guidance from local health officials, state, and CDC guidance. This planning has been led by our clinicians and we are prepared to safely introduce elective procedures”, said Dr. George Georgiev, Medical Director. Pam Pfister, CEO, said all CDC recommendations will be followed. “We will continue to implement CDC recommended infection control precautions with enhanced safeguards to minimize exposure,” she said. Additional safeguards include: Screening all employees for symptoms before they begin their work day. Temperatures will be taken immediately upon arrival before
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BUSINESS & COVID-19
COVID-19 stalls area charter bus companies BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@shawmedia.com
No pro baseball games, no retirement club expeditions, no class field trips ... No place for charter buses to go. Buses at Wiersema Charter Service in Morrison haven’t moved since March 14, and at Cheeseman Coaches in Milledgeville since March 8. The halt couldn’t have come at a worse time: This is their peak travel season. “We are just in a waiting period as of right now,” said Gregg Wiersema, vice president of his family’s 53-year-old company, which was started by his grandfather, Marvin. “All we can do is wait and try even harder to reduce our costs, but we want to continue to provide the same service.” Trips to Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Washington D.C. were planned for Wiersema’s buses in the middle of March. Last week, Cheeseman had two trips to New England and one to Niagara Falls and upstate New York in the fall canceled. Customers were given refunds. Even when travel restrictions are lifted, in Illinois and elsewhere, fear may linger. Paul Cheeseman, whose company has three coaches, said most of his riders are senior citizens who may not want to travel immediately after shelter-in-place is lifted, which at the moment is set for May 30 in Illinois. “Some of my customers have rebooked for 2021, but are afraid to travel until there is a vaccine for it,” Cheeseman said. Wiersema Charter has lost 30% of its yearly income, a figure that
grows daily, Wiersema said. Cheeseman expects to make only half of what he made last year. The charter bus industry has high overhead and insurance costs: A new bus can cost around $500,000. Wiersema’s insurance provider refunded a percentage of his payments, but that alone isn’t enough to control the financial decline. Cheeseman paid $4,600 to renew his annual state bus licensing on March 10 – exactly a week before the state shutdown began – and most of it won’t go to good use, he said. He switched his insurance to bus storage status, and cut staff. “I feel bad about laying off my employees, but come June, I don’t expect to have enough work to keep one person busy,” Cheeseman said. “I will just do the small amount of trips by myself. Right now, we have only 11 days of trips out until Aug.1.” The financial hit will be felt by customers when nonessential travel does return, whenever that will be. “Our prices, unfortunately, will have to go up to help with the significant loss we have had,” Wiersema said. At least one bus will move from Wiersema’s garage this week, but it will be traveling at a far cry from full capacity. Gregg’s father and mother, owner Larry Wiersema and his wife, Jan, will be among 1,000 owners of motorcoach businesses throughout the nation who will meet Wednesday in Washington D.C. to rally support for federal government funding of motor coach businesses. Nearly 1,000 buses from 400 companies in 46 states will make the trip. Some federal relief may be on the
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Larry (pictured) and wife Jan Wiersema plan to drive one of their charter buses to Washington D.C. for a May 13 charter bus rally. The rally will consist of about 1,000 buses representing 400 companies from 46 states. way. In a bipartisan effort to obtain CARES Act assistance, two senators and two representatives have written to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, seeking support for bus and coach businesses. The CARES Act provides loan programs to help companies “bridge the coronavirus crisis,” but the rules “do not fully recognize some of the unique challenges motorcoach companies face, particularly the high level of capital investment needed to maintain vehicle fleets,” Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode
Island said in their letter. The $15 billion-a-year motorcoach industry provides 600 million passenger trips a year, and now about 3,000 bus motorcoach operators and their fleet of 36,000 vehicles are at a virtual standstill, they said. “This important industry faces a long road to recovery and requires immediate assistance that is flexible and meets both its short- and longterm needs. “We mu st ensu re t h at t he motorcoach industry is still there for our communities when this pandemic has passed.”
FULTON - GLIMPSES OF THE PAST
60 Years - May 19, 1960
Janet Beeken, has been granted a three year nurses’ training scholarship by the Hanson-Kennedy American Legion Post of Albany. She will attend the Moline Public Hospital of nursing in the fall. Main Streeters have watched with interest the installation of the new box for the burglar alarm on the front of the Fulton State Bank. The new system is so senstive that it can almost spot a person with thoughts concealed behind an innocent exterior as he walks by the bank.
50 Years - May 20, 1970
40 Years - May 14, 1980
E. Don Hanson retired president and chairman of the board of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany has passed away at the age of 69. He was the key supervisor of the construction and opening of a modern bank building in Albany. Fulton police officers received salary boosts amounting to about 17 per cent including a $2,000 a year increase for the chief of police from
$15,000 to $17,000 at the City Council meeting. Assistant chief from $13,250 to $15,500 and for patrolmen $12,000 to $14,000.
30 Years - May 16, 1990
Named as Students of the Quarter at Fulton Junior High School were: Megan Steele, Kim Barsema, Angela Dykema, Miranda Schaver, Sean Talbot and Jolene Eberle. Commonwealth Edison presented a check to Sherrie Heusinkveld, Division Chairman of Payroll Withholding and Corporate Gifts of the Fulton Community Fund. Also pictured are James Boldt, president of the Fulton Community
Kara Boonstra, and Diane Bush. Board of Education of the River Bend Schools took the recommendation of an appointed technology committee to completely revamp the district computer program. The new computers for all schools will be an expected cost totaling $350,800.
10 Years - May 19, 2010
Fulton High School girls track team was successful in qualifying six girls for state competition. Members include Courtney Wilkin, Ashley Adams, Maggie Kuebel, Hailey Jones, Kim Bitler, Ciera Ayangbile,
Ruth Gundlach, State Farm Agency, Kiwanis Fulton Key Club members, Fulton Police Department, and Fulton Fire Department joined forces to sponsor the Fulton Community Bike Rodeo. After going through the rodeo the kids get a “bike drivers license” with their picture on it just like a real driver’s license. Windmill Cultural Center offers four learning stations to give students experience with pulverizing grain, exploring products from mills, better understanding wind power, and seeing the windmill as a machine.
The journey also saw the program’s first sectional championship, and tied a school record for most wins in a season with the 2010 squad. The state appearance was Hatch’s fourth as a coach; he guided Alleman to the 2004 Class A state title and a third-place showing at
the Class A finals in 2001. In boys basketball, Fulton’s R.J. Coffey was honored in Division 11 for 1A. The Steamers finished 24-10 and won its first regional title since 2000. Also honored, in District 11 in 3A, was former Erie and current Geneseo boys coach Brad Storm.
20 Years - May 17, 2000
SPORTS Local coaches honored BY CODY CUTTER Shaw Media
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association honored four local coaches for its Coach of the Year Award in their respective geographical districts.
Two coaches were honored for each district per enrollment classification. Riverdale girls basketball coach Jay Hatch was honored in Division 11 in 2A. The Rams had a historic run this season, finishing 28-5 and taking fourth place in the 2A state finals.
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Those inducted into the National Honor Society include: Debbie Haan, Barbara Sikkema, Cynthia Meurs, Eileen Hartman, Jayne Borgman, Ardell Boonstra, Sheila Dykstra, Gayle Dykstra, Ruthann Brinkman Marjorie Baker, Wayne Letcher, Jeanne Kinney, Ellen Bronkema,
Vicki Medema, Scott Henderson, Evan Davis, Robert Burkhardt, David Hoogheem and Don Temple. Harvey Van Zuiden was elected president of the Fulton Jaycees. Other officers include: Kenneth Hoogheem, internal vice-president; Charles Miller, Jr., external vice-president;Peter Mitchell, secretary; and Thomas Moore, teasurer. Dennis Woods, Al Leemhuis and Dale Giesler will serve on the board of directors.
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BUSINESS
Morrison Strong readies for return
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Chelsea Eads and Traci Huesinkveld (1 2 3 Tees) delivered the Morrison Strong items curbside.
The campaign to aid local businesses, created by KAST Laser Creations and 123 Tees, has completed the initial phase of developing the incentives and is looking to the Morrison Chamber of Commerce to take the next step to assist the local businesses upon their return from COVID closures. The Chamber, led by LeAnn Schafer, has been working with local businesses to define incentives to reward customers for shopping local and wearing the Morrison Strong t-shirt or carrying the tumbler while shopping in their estab-
lishment. Over 300 t-shirts and 34 tumblers were ordered and delivered with the proceeds being donated to Morrison Chamber of Commerce. The donation will be turned into cash cards and given out throughout the community to encourage visiting participating businesses to aid their recovery from the closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber invites the community to follow the Morrison Strong campaign on the Chamber’s FACEBOOK page and their website link on the City of Morrison website.
HEALTH
CGH partners with Mayo Clinic in COVID-19 research The entire blood community is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin collecting and distributing convalescent plasma (CP) - a component of blood from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. While COVID-19 currently has no proven treatment, it is possible that CP that contains antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) may provide passive immunity to certain patients with severe forms of COVID-19. To give COVID patients the best possible chance of recovery, CGH Medical Center has partnered closely with Mayo Clinic to help with the testing and research of CP. “Convalescent plasma is similar to a blood donation that is taken from someone who has tested positive for COVID-19,” said Dr. Eric
Kuhns, CGH Family Medicine and CGH Department of Medicine Chair. “The antibodies that they have made to fight their own virus are separated out in the plasma and given to another patient. Throughout history, this technique has been used in other diseases very effectively, and it looks very promising with COVID-19 as well.” “We’re doing things here at CGH that would otherwise be done at research hospitals, and we are seeing some early exciting results,” continued Dr. Kuhns. “It’s very exciting to not only be a part of the treatment side of this study, but to also be a part of the research side, where we report back to Mayo Clinic on how our patients are doing and how they reacted to CP treatment. This is how science works, and we’re very honored to be a part
of this process.” If you or a loved one has recovered from COVID-19, and are 17 years of age or older, you can help give others a fighting chance by donating convalescent plasma: Individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, which was confirmed with a positive laboratory test, may be eligible to donate 28 days after complete resolution of their symptoms. They will need a note from their treating physician indicating the date of testing. For individuals with a confirmed diagnosis but whose symptoms completely resolved between 14 and 28 days prior, a negative follow-up COVID-19 test will be needed before donation. For individuals who were diagnosed but did not get a confirmatory test, blood tests may be done to con-
firm their blood contains antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 before donation. For individuals meeting the above criteria of recovery from COVID-19, the donor center will further evaluate eligibility for donation which might include additional prescreen blood testing as well as routine donor screening. To be eligible to donate convalescent plasma, donors must meet all regular blood donor requirements. For questions, more information, or for individuals who have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and have since experienced a full recovery, please contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center to determine your eligibility for plasma donation. They can be reached by calling 833-610-1025, emailing patientservices@mvrbc.org, or visiting www.bloodcenter.org.
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Here in Whiteside County, we are celebrating our 75th anniversary this year. Naturally, we had hoped for a more festive atmosphere to roll out this special year. But what we found instead of a celebration was:
Hotels, restaurants, and other venues stand mostly empty across our state, and more than 1,514 workers filed for unemployment in Whiteside County in March. Our small staff knew that reaching out immediately to the thousands of local workers in our county-wide hospitality industry would be our first move. We want you to know what we did. Our first emergency program, launched in a collaborative effort with Royal Neighbors Rock Falls Camp 100, was a delivery program for shut-ins. This program is still ongoing and we and our volunteers are available to deliver paid-for food from grocery stores or restaurants with curb-side services. Our second program provided gift cards for groceries. Launched March 16 at the behest of and aligned with the vision of one of our corporate partners, United Craftsmen Ltd., our COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program has served hundreds of households in Whiteside County. We have issued more than 575 food gift cards to workers in need of help, to date and nearly 40 donors gave us their support.
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Ultimately, through the generosity of those donors and the United Way Board of Directors, we collected over $60,000 in pledges and cash to alleviate hunger and fill the gaps of – and the pantries of – those who were struggling to make ends meet. Card distribution is still ongoing and we anticipate it will continue through May. We know our program has been a lifeline. Other needs we’re seeing include assisting with rent, mortgage payments, and/or utilities, shelter, mental health counseling, and transportation. We are working collaboratively with several agency partners to address these needs, which are changing on a daily basis. We are actively seeking donations – large and small. As you consider your ability to help, and wonder what you can do, give us a call at 815-625-7973. We can help you direct your donation to where it matters most. After all, we’ve been connecting people to s e r v i c e s a n d b r i n g i n g emergency programs to reality since the end of World War II.
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OBITUARIES PATRICK ALOYSIUS DUFFY
Kenneth and Eva Palen. She was united in marriage to Raymond K. Ham at Patrick Aloysius Duffy, 69, of Erie, the Baptist Church in Watertown, East IL, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home Moline, on July 18, 1945. Bernice was a surrounded by family. very loving person, a wonderful mother, Public Visitation was grandmother, great-grandmother and held from 3:00 to great–great grandmother. She loved liv7:00 pm on Friday, ing in the Fenton hills where she enjoyed May 8, 2020 at Gibwatching the abundance of wildlife and son – Bode Funeral birds. She also enjoyed gardening and Home, Erie. A private canning, raising plants and especially Mass was held at St. cactuses. Ambrose Catholic She is survived by her daughter and Church, Erie. Burial son-in-law, Roxy and Loren Stropes, will be in the Erie Cemetery. Memorials Albany; grandchildren, Lana Stropes, may be made to the Erie Fire Department Albany, Theresa McDaniel, Albany, Kim or Ambulance Service. Vock, Savanna; great-grandchildren, Patrick was born June 24, 1950 in Brittany, Riley, Taylar, Charlotte, Heather, Kera, Dakota; eight great–great grandWaterloo, IA, the son of Aloysius J. children; and very special friends, Shaand Patricia (Cavanaugh) Duffy.He’s a ron, Tammy and Phil Nevens. 1968 graduate of Wapsie Valley High She was preceded in death by her School.He served in the US Navy during husband Raymond; and sister, Virginia Vietnam.Pat married Sherry Hamm on Kettering. August 4, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison, IL. He worked in BETTY JANE HINRICHS marketing for Deere & Co. for 35 and a half years which allowed him to see Betty Jane Hinrichs, 91, of Prophetmuch of the world. stown, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her Pat was a member of St. Ambrose in home. Erie and of the Knights of Columbus. He Betty was born July 19, 1928 in Sterserved on the Erie Fire Department for 20 years. Pat loved and adored his fam- ling, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Zurwell) Buck. She married Robert ily. He had a wonderful sense of humor, Hinrichs in 1948 in never met a stranger, was an unselfish Rockford, he preceded man, and loved doting on his wife. her in death in 1986. He is survived by his wife; daughBetty worked at GE in ters Angela (Ryan) Quinlan, Lakemoor, Morrison for 25 years Shannon (Derek) Weber, of New Lenox; grandchildren, Olivia, Deacon and Brooks before retiring. She Weber, Riordan and Grayson Quinlan; sis- enjoyed taking care of ters, Colleen (Darold) Matthias, Sumner, her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. IA, Kathy Volker, Fairbank, IA and many Survivors include two daughters, nieces and nephews. Susan (Jerry) Bender and Jill (Gary) He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dennis and Galen; sister, Jackley, both of Rock Falls; one son, Gary Sherry Weber. Share a memory or condo- (Debbie) Hinrichs of Prophetstown; eight grandchildren, Michelle (Chad) Betz, lence at www.gibsonbodefh.com Shane (Julie Joens) Hinrichs, Amy (Adam Behrens) Bender, Jennifer Kruger, Justin BERNICE MAXINE HAM (Amanda Dowd) Hinrichs, Serena HinBernice Maxine Ham, 92, of Fenton, richs, Jessica Hinrichs and Emily Dugan; died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home. twelve great-grandchildren and one Due to the current restrictions on gathgreat-great-granddaughter. erings, visitation and graveside services She was preceded in death by her will be private. Burial parents; two sons, Larry and Tommy Hinwill be in the Erie Cemrichs and one sister, Rita Heaton. etery.Gibson – Bode Private family services will be held Funeral Home, Erie, at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, is handling arrangewith Pastor Jack Smith, of First Baptist ments. Please reach Church, officiating. out to the family in A memorial has been established. your own way or share Memorials may be sent to Schilling a memory or condoFuneral Home, P.O. Box 592, Sterling, lence at www.gibsonbodefh.com IL 61081 and will be forwarded to the Bernice was born August 18, 1927 in family. Ontario, WI. She was the daughter of
be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established by the family. Bob was born November 3, 1921 in WILMA J. HOOGHEEM Morrison, to Glenn and Clara (DeelsnyWilma J. Hoogheem, 92, of Clinton, IA; der) Yarbrough. He was educated in the formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, May 8, Morrison school system. On March 2, 2020 at Prairie Hills of Clinton in Clinton, 1945 he married Pearl IA. E. Housenga in Fulton. Cremation rites have been accorded. Pearl died November A service will be held 15, 2019. He served at a later date.The in the U. S. Navy as Fulton Chapel of the an electrician’s mate Bosma-Renkes Funerduring WWII. Bob al Home is in charge worked for Morrison of arrangements. Electric and bought Interment will be in out the business the Fulton Township in 1951. He later changed the name to Cemetery. A memorial Yarbrough Electric and he and Pearl has been established. operated it until their retirement. After Wilma was born August 18, 1927, in retirement he continued to do small Garden Plain, to Fred and Anna (Geerts) appliance repairs and wiring for his famFiet. She attended Garden Plain School ily and friends. On their 60th wedding and graduated from Fulton High School. anniversary he surprised Pearl by having On August 4, 1948 she married Vincent their vows renewed at the Little Brown Hoogheem in Fulton. Wilma worked as Church in Nashua, IA. He was a member a secretary at Fulton High School for 29 of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morriyears, retiring in 1989. She was a lifetime son and kept busy with wood working member of First Reformed Church in projects and building and selling table Fulton, where she served as a Sunday lamps with electrical meters. Bob and school teacher, co-sponsored the Girls Pearl enjoyed taking trips to Wisconsin in League, sang in the choir and belonged their green Fiat, and he loved feeding the to the King’s Daughters Society. She squirrels outside of his kitchen window. also was the church secretary for many Bob participated in one of the first Honor years. Outside of the church she enjoyed Flights out of the Quad Cities. reading and bicycling, volunteered at Survivors include a daughter, Debbie the Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary, the (Pete) Swearingen of Morrison; a son, Fulton Elementary Library and Friends of Mark (Becky Berning) Yarbrough of Galethe Windmill. na, a son-in-law, Arnie Drolema of MorriSurvivors include her husband, Vinson; five grandchildren, Andy Van Osdol, cent; one daughter, Gayle (Richard) Adam Swearingen, Jacob Yarbrough, Farrar of Davenport, IA; one son, David Emily Yarbrough, and Mitch (Myriah) (Pam) Hoogheem of Bettendorf, IA; two Drolema; and seven great grandchildren, grandchildren, Andrew (Kora Smith) Taylor, Skylar, Schyon, Ella, Johnathan, Hoogheem, Allison (Matt) Kampmueller; Robert, and Millie. four great grandchildren; Simone and He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucie Hoogheem, Charles and Annalise Pearl; a daughter, Jan Drolema; a sister, Kampmueller. Marjorie Groezinger; a brother, Howard She was preceded in death by a son, Yarbrough, and a nephew, Gene YarGreg Hoogheem; a sister, Frances Rus; brough. three brothers, Everett, Alvin and Allen Fiet. MICHAEL E. NUNZIATO To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com Michael E. Nunziato, 49, of Oxnard, California, died Sunday morning, April 26, ROBERT J. “BOB” YARBROUGH 2020 after being struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle. Robert J. “Bob” Yarbrough, 98, of MorMichael is the son of George Nunziato rison, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at of Morrison and Diana Plodzin of Fort Resthave Home in Morrison. Mohave, Arizona. He is survived by two Funeral services will be private, with children, Nicholas and Michael, who live Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. There will with their mother, Basa Gasior, Il. be a Celebration of Life service held at Cremation rites have been accorded. a later date. The Morrison Chapel of Cards and remembrances can be sent the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in to George Nunziato, 529 E. High St., Morrison, IL 61270. charge of arrangements. Interment will Condolences may be sent to www. schillingfuneralhome.com.
FULTON POLICE in the 1300 block of 17th Street. Officers responded to a suspicious activity call in the 500 block of 13th Avenue. Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call in the 900 block of 9th Avenue. Officers responded to 8 calls for service. May 7 Officers responded to a motorist assist in the 1300 block of 17th Street. Michael L. Smith Jr. of Savanna, IL was cited for speeding at 10th Avenue and Route 84. He was released with a notice to appear. Haley L. Barnett of Lyndon, IL was cited for speeding at Hwy 30 and Route 84. She was released with a notice to appear. Lacey T. Baker of Fulton, IL was cited for unlawful display of a license plate in the 1200 block of 8th Avenue. She was released with a notice to appear. A written warning was issued for
speeding in the 400 block of 14th Avenue. Officers assisted with a welfare check in the 800 block of 16th Avenue. Officers assisted with a wide load on the North Bridge. May 8 A written warning was issued in the 1200 block of 12th Avenue for use of a cell phone while driving. Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 200 block of 7th Street. Officers responded to an animal complaint in the 800 block of 17th Avenue. Officers responded to a motorist assist in the 500 block of 8th Avenue. Officers assisted with a welfare check in the 400 block of 9th Avenue. A written warning was issued for improper lane usage at Highway 30 and 4th Street.
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to yield – exiting private drive, unsafe equipment / defective windshield, and having no valid driver’s license. His vehicle was impounded and he was transported to the police department for processing.Bielema was released on a Notice to Appear with a mandatory court appearance. An officer was dispatched to the 600block of S. Church Street regarding a nuisance complaint. David Kessler was issued a written warning for disobeying a stop sign. Mariah Knop was issued a written warning for disobeying a stop sign. Casey Galvin was issued a written
warning for speeding over the posted speed limit. Arisbel Sanchez was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit. Joseph Wilson was issued a written warning for improper lane usage. An officer was dispatched to the 800block of S. Main Street regarding suspicious subjects.
May 3 - 10 An officer was dispatched to the 200Steven S. Bitler, 71, of Albany, passed block of N. Lime Street, to speak with the away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at home. victim of disorderly conduct. There will be no services at this time. An officer was dispatched to the 100Cremation rites have been accorded with block of N. Lime Street regarding a reckthe McDonald Funeral Home in Fulton. less driving complaint. For online condolences, please visit: An officer was dispatched to the www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com. 500-block of 10th Avenue N. regarding a nuisance complaint. An officer was dispatched to the MORRISON POLICE 1100-block of N. Main Street regarding a traffic accident involving a vehicle and Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton a deer (the deer was euthanized due to reports the following arrests made and injuries). citations issued since Friday, May 1. Alan Bielema was arrested for failure No arrests to report. The following citatuions were issued. May 1 Phillip C. Brown, 59, Chicago, Speeding and No Valid Driver’s License Nathaniel P. Payne, 39, Sterling, Speeding Shanna L. Given, 36, Morrison, Littering Terri L. Miller, 41, Morrison, 72 Hour Parking May 8 Carlton J. Douglas , 31, Clinton, IA, Possession of Adult Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle (Passenger)
The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Individuals names in the above report have been merely accused of a charge, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
An officer was dispatched to the area of Star Road and Albany Road, to assist the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, th a call for service regarding a suicidal subject.
COLLEGE BRIEFS
Scholarships available New and returning Black Hawk College students can apply now for 2020-21 scholarships from the college’s foundations. To access the online application, students should go to www.bhc.edu/ scholarship and click on the yellow “Browse or Apply for BHC Foundations Scholarships” box. Students complete only one application whether they are enrolling at the Quad-Cities Campus or the East Campus. However, once in the application, students must select the campus they will be attending in order to qualify for
scholarships specific to each campus. The application deadline has been extended to Monday, June 1. Award announcements will begin in July.
BHC offers 10 free online classes Learn new personal and professional skills online with 10 FREE classes from Black Hawk College. The college’s Professional and Continuing Education Department is offering these free online classes through ed2go through Tuesday, June 30. There is no limit on the number of classes you can take. These self-paced classes are: Cre-
ating Web Pages, Creating WordPress Websites, Fundamentals of Supervision and Management, Individual Excellence, Keys to Effective Communication, Managing Customer Service, Marketing Your Business on the Internet, Personal Finance, Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring, Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search Go to www.ed2go.com/blackhawk and type the word “free” in the search option. Once you find the class you are interested in, click on it. You will find details on the class, a syllabus and the requirements. Add the class to your cart and begin your checkout. It’s that easy!
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May 4 Officers assisted with a standby in the Former Erie resident John (Phil) McCal- 400 block of 31st Avenue. lister passed away on April 25, 2020 at Officers assisted with a wide load on his home in Englewood, Florida. the North Bridge. Born on November Officers responded to a suspicious 30, 1957, John is suractivity call in the 1000 block of 14th vived by his mother Avenue. Norma McCallister Officers responded to a suspicious of Erie, five children: vehicle call in the 800 block of 10th Jessica McCallisAvenue. ter-Ramsey of Erie, Officers responded to 7 calls for serPhillip/Erin McCalvice. lister of Colona, May 5 IL, Patrick/Shea McCallister of Clinton, Officers assisted Whiteside County IA, Jacob McCallister of Pittsburg, PA, Sheriff’s Department with a traffic acciand Kelsey McCallister of Pittsburg, PA; dent at Route 84 and Elston Road. brothers Lionel/Kris McCallister and Jim/ Officers responded to a business alarm Lisa McCallister of Erie, sister Brenda/ in the 400 block of 16th Avenue. Bill Wainwright of Port Byron, IL, and five Officers responded to 6 calls for sergrandchildren: Grace, Lila, Lily, Mia, and vice. Hunter. May 6 He was preceded in death by his father Officers responded to a burglary call in Lionel A. McCallister and brother Mark the 400 block of 16th Avenue. McCallister. Officers responded to a follow up call Because of the Covid19 pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. ALBANY POLICE
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CGH Medical Center celebrates Nurses Week The hard work and commitment of local nurses recognized In appreciation of nurses, CGH Medical Center celebrated National Nurses’ Week beginning May 6-12. This event is held annually to recognize and highlight the hard work and commitment involved in nursing, the largest healthcare profession. “During this week and all year round, we take this opportunity to celebrate our nurses and the difference they make in the lives of our patients and their loved ones every day,” said Dr. Paul Steinke, CGH President and CEO. “It is their daily contributions to the health and well-being of the patients we serve throughout the area that we are truly proud of.” Developed in 1993 by the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week is a time for everyone – patients, employers, and other health care professionals – to recognize the positive impact that nurses have on our health and in the community, while focusing on the future of the profession as well. This year imakred the 200th anniversary of Nightingale’s birth on May 12. The International Council of Nurses have given the theme,
CGH celebrated its nurses and thanked them for the quality work they provide all year round. Photo supplied “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health,” to demonstrate how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. “We know that the demand for registered nursing services will continue to be greater than ever because of the aging American population and the continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies,” said Kristie Geil, CGH Chief Nursing Officer.
“More qualified registered nurses will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of health care consumers not only across the country, but also here in the Sauk Valley and our surrounding communities.” “In honor of our nurses’ caring attitude, teamwork and commitment to excellence,” Geil continued, “we celebrate our nurses and thank them for the quality work they pro-
vide all year round. You truly are the heartbeat of healthcare!” CGH Medical Center employs more than 800 nurses ranging from certified nurses aides to nurse practitioners with a variety of educational backgrounds and specialty certifications, including nurses who are working on the doctorate in nursing practice. The years of experience range from new graduates to 40+ years of experience.
students’ accomplishments and a sense of pride for the college. But, we must be responsible in the face of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and take into consideration the health and well-being of our students and the Sauk community,” college officials said in a press release. To allow students the opportunity to participate in this monumental step in their lives, the college has decided to host a virtual commencement in which students can celebrate their achievements from the safety of their homes. Students participating in 2020 Commencement will be invited to walk in the 2021 Commencement on campus.
SVCC students should check their student email for more information to participate virtually. The virtual commencement live stream can be found on the college’s Facebook and YouTube channels. At this time, it is still undecided as to how and when the SVCC Health Professions Pinning Ceremony will take place. More details will be released as they become available. For more information, please visit svcc.edu/commencement or contact EmmaLea Bittner, emmalea.m.bittner@ svcc.edu.
lege is offering select courses for free through June 30. Courses are self-paced and offered online through Ed2Go. Participants are encouraged to sign up for one, or all 10 classes offered. Classes will expire on June 30. Offerings include: Creating Web Pages; Creating WordPress Websites; Fundamentals of Supervision and Management; Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search; Keys to Effective Communication; Managing Customer Service; Marketing Your Business on the Internet; Personal Finance; Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring; and Individual Excellence. To take advantage of one of these free, online courses, visit ed2go.com/ svcc and search “free”. For more information, contact Brenda Helms, brenda. helms@svcc.edu.
COLLEGE NEWS SVCC slated to host virtual commencement on May 29 Sauk Valley Community College will host a virtual commencement with a live stream on the college’s social media channels on May 29 at 7 p.m. The ceremony will include messages from Dr. David Hellmich, college President, and Bob Thompson, Board of Trustee Chair. Due to the current stay-at-home order issued by Governor Pritzker, SVCC will not be able to hold a physical commencement on campus. “We know this is the highlight of the college experience for students and their families. It is a celebration of our
SVCC Community Education Offers Select Free Courses The Community Education department at Sauk Valley Community Col-
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Your Local Houses of Worship ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 North 1st Avenue 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North (Former Albany Grade School) Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi Parochial Vicar
CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South Cordova, IL. 309-654-2501 www.cordovafbc.com
EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North East Moline, Il. 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston, & Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road East Moline
(Hampton Bluff 2 miles east of IL Route 84 at Hampton) Rev. Gary A. Wright 309-496-3592
ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. & 11th Street Call Ron Kimball for information: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave, Erie 309-659-2561 Minister - Nathan Bright Youth Minister Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie Phone 309-659-7125 Website:erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg 309-659-7125 Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street Pastor Katie Voigt 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Rd, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th & Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone - 815-537-2077 Church Phone - 309-659-2781
First Reformed Church 510 – 15th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2203 Pastor Edie Lenz Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, IL 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org e-mail - fultonpres@mchsi.com. Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Rd., Fulton, IL Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, IL 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, IL 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, IL 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish
Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, IL 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Philip Stel
HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer Street, Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Cell Phone - 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com
HOOPHOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145
LYNDON
815-537-5131 - Prophetstown
Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 815-772-3554 Rev. Ralph Beidler
Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon, IL Pastor Alan Jahn Ph# 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com
815-537-5151 - Prophetstown
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
FENTON 815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL
Frary’s Lumber & Supply
Morrison Veterinary Clinic Insurance & Financial Services
First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Ave., Fulton 815-589-3207
Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, IL 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Ver Hoeven
Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W. Lyndon, IL 61261 Rev. Barbi E. E. Momolu, Sr. 815-590-6971
Rock River Lumber & Grain
Ken L. Jansma, Agent office tel (815) 772-5658 100 E. Knox St. office fax (815) 772-8252 Morrison, IL 61270 Auto / Disability / Farm / Health / Home / Life
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Albany, IL 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni
Second Reformed Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton 815-589-3425 www.secondreformedchurch.net secretary@secondreformedchurch.net
Farmers Elevator
412 Lincolnway East Morrison
Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church 708-717-3908 Cell
Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinke, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, S.J. Lawfer, DVM
Phone 815-772-4047 14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison
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Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown
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Dr. Bill Wilkin Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL
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Brethren In Christ Church 815-772-4871 207 E. Knox Street Pastor Craig Sipes Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 North Cherry Street 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@ frontiernet.net www.churchofstanne morrison.org
Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park Street 815-772-2472 www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris Street 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Al Pruis, Interium Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church Pastor Dick Adams 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg 100 East Lincolnway 815-772-3510 Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon
RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie
Open Bible Fellowship 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison www.obfmidwest.org Pastor Chris Byrd
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro, Pastor 13320 Garden Plain Rd., Morrison 815-772-3095 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel Thrive Ministries Christian Reformed Church Morrison Campus www.thriveforchrist.com 815-772-4657 300 West South Street Pastor of Ministry: Kevin VerHoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com
PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N. Port Byron, IL Church Phone: 523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 & 92, Port Byron Pastor Chester McCoy Parish Office: 877-204-5654
Prophetstown Family Health Center Dr. Matthew Wolf, MD 212 E. Railroad St., Prophetstown
815-537-5050
Messiah Lutheran Church Port Byron Pastor Wayne Melaas - Swanson 309-523-2421 Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road Port Byron, IL Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org Phone 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron 170 years of service Rev. Michael Rubino Church Phone - 523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 – 228th Street North Port Byron, IL61275 Church Office Phone: (309) 523-2396 Church Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth & Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director
PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church Pastor Michael Freeman ptownac.org
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Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th Street at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt 309-523-3767 Family Worship – 9:30 a.m.
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First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office -815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Rd. Pastor Jan Shaulis Prophetstown United Methodist Church Rev. Mark Meyers (815) 537-2496 River Church 218 E 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077 Yorktown Church of Christ
RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Telephone (309) 496-2414
TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St. Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate Church ph. 815-438-6105 Pastor’s ph. 815-438-2530
Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc.
Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall 1426 10th Avenue, Fulton
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Harbor Crest Home (A Non-Profit Corporation)
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Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market Morrison 815-956-0090 Pastor Jon Eastlick morrison@crossroadscn.com
Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway 815-772-4030 Rev. Noah Panlilio
Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Church Phone 523-2834
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Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison 815-772-4325 or 815-772-4928 Don Merritt, Minister
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Brackemeyer to run at Hawkeye Community College BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@shawmedia.com Koby Brackemeyer, a member of two state championship track and field relay teams, will run next year at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa. Brackemeyer ran with Nick Allen, Nathan Mickley and Keegan Anderson 2 years ago to win the Class 1A 3,200-meter relay state championship in 8 minutes, 0.59 seconds. He teamed with Mickley, Anderson and Hunter Newman to repeat as state champions last season with a time of 7:57.85. The Mustangs took fourth place in last year’s 1A state meet. Brackemeyer also teamed with Mickley, Newman and Alex Anderson to take second place last year in the 1,600-meter relay in 3:24.85. The
year prior, he teamed with Mickley, Keegan Anderson and John Winkleman to finish seventh in 3:26.85. In individual races, Brackemeyer took home his third medal from last year’s state meet with a fifth-place finish in the 800-meter run in 1:57.49. He also finished 10th in the 800 2 years ago in 1:58.39, and eighth 3 years ago in 1:57.56; and also qualified in the 1,600 run as a freshman. Brackemeyer helped form Morrison’s first cross country team since 1969 and is a four-time sectional qualifier. He qualified for the state meet his sophomore year, when he finished in 15:49, and his senior year with a time of 17 minutes. The Hawkeye Redtails, which began its track program 3 years ago, compete in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.
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Koby Brackemeyer (center) signs paperwork to attend Hawkeye Community College. Seated with Koby are Cindy and Chad Brackemeyer. In the back, left to right, are high school coaches Sammy Biggs and Tim Duncan and Junior High School coach Julia Deter.
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Bustos Art Competition winners are announced Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has announced the winner and runners-up of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Bustos encouraged the public to vote for their favorite submission to support local student artists. The first-place winner this year is Megan Bowersfrom Geneseo High School, whose submission “Welcome Home” will be displayed in the United States Capitol. The four runners-up are Joey Huizenga from Fulton County High School, whose artwork will be displayed in Bustos’ Washington, D.C. office; Cameron Harper from Pekin Community High School, whose artwork will be displayed in Bustos’ Rock Island office; Hayley Olson from Spoon River Valley High School, whose artwork will be displayed in Bustos’ Peoria office; and Olivia Huckfrom Mercer County High School, whose artwork will be displayed in Bustos’ Rockford office. “Every year, I’m blown away by the incredible talent on display during the Congressional Art Competition and look forward to sharing it,” Bustos said. “I’d like to congratulate this year’s winner, Megan Bowers, and all of the students who participated in this year’s contest on a job well done. “I hope this competition fueled their passion for the arts and I’m honored to represent such a creative group in Congress. I look forward to proudly displaying their incredible
artwork in each of my offices and seeing Megan’s work in the halls of the Capitol on my way to the House Floor for votes. ‘Welcome Home’ is an exceptional way to honor local veterans and represents the best of our community.” Megan painted “Welcome Home” to honor veterans of the Vietnam War – like her grandfather – for their service after being inspired by the bookBoots on the Ground by Elizabeth Partridge. To pay tribute to local veterans in “Welcome Home,” Megan listed the names of Vietnam veterans from the Geneseo community on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Art Competition, first held in 1982, is a nationwide high school art competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. One winning piece of artwork from each House District will be selected to be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington for the next year. As the winner in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, Megan will receive two airline tickets to Washington, D.C to see her artwork displayed in the Capitol. Runners-up will have their artwork displayed in Congresswoman Bustos’ Illinois offices and in her Washington, D.C. office for the next year. High school students from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District were eligible to submit their original artwork for consideration.
FIRST PLACE: “Welcome Home” by Megan Bowers from Geneseo High School.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
IN BRIEF U of I Extension phasing in summer COVID-19 changes The University of Illinois Extension Monday announced changes to Extension-sponsored activities, including 4-H events, would be phased in during the summer, following university and state of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines. Extension will not offer person-to-person activities and events through July 5. Decisions on those scheduled later will be announced on the first of the preceding month with the exception of Aug. 16-31 events, which will be announced July 15. Illinois 4-H Director Lisa Diaz told
FarmWeek, “We’re not canceling our (4-H) shows. We’re working hard to transition to a new format.” With 4-H capstone events in the summer, much attention has been focused on the tens of thousands of 4-H’ers in 102 counties preparing to exhibit projects, animals and skills at county 4-H shows. All 4-H project and livestock shows scheduled through July 5 will transition online to FairEntry, a virtual software platform that Illinois 4-H used to manage project and state fair delegate information, according to Bouillion Diaz. The software developer is working to add more features, such as uploading of images, videos and documentation, she said.
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activity is Happy Winning Wheels, Hour. “Even Inc. is an 88-bed facilthough it’s not real ity located at 701 E. beer, the NA beer 3rd Street, Prophetis still pretty good stown. Founded in and the snacks are 1957, the center proalways good!” he vides comprehensive says. rehabilitative serKenny’s hobvices to young adults bies are bowlwho have neurologiing, checking the cal impairments, and news on his iPad, specializes in treatand going outside ing individuals livwhen the weathing with brain and/ er is nice. He says or spinal cord injury. his favorite food The facility is also is stuffed peppers, VA certified. while adding that Kenny Greenwald, “my own cooking 62, is from Oak Lawn, is my favorite.” IL. He has a sister, Kenny enjoys Donna, who he says Kenny Greenwald watching war movis “very supportive and has helped me in trying times.” ies, and his favorite TV show is He previously worked at a factory in “How I Met Your Mother.” When asked if he had an interChicago. Kenny is at Winning Wheels due esting story to share about his life, to a stroke. He was living in a nurs- Kenny responded: “I survived a toring home prior to Winning Wheels nado on April 21st, 1967 when we but he heard about the facility and were living in Belvidere, IL. Unforwas able to visit. “The younger peo- tunately people died from that torple and the business of it made me nado, but we all survived, and no want to move here since the nursing damage was done to where we were home was filled with older people,” living. It was really scary! It was Kenny stated, and he’s made his the largest tornado outbreak in IL history for a long time, as it was an home here ever since. Kenny’s favorite Winning Wheels F4 tornado!”
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY-ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. WILLIAM BREEDLOVE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE COLLINS; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE INC.; CITY OF ROCK ISLAND; FELICIA PEARSON; KYLE COLLINS; RHONDA COLLINS; . UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF BRUCE COLLINS; UNKNOWN . OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 19 CH 36 Judge Mark A. Vande Wiele Address: 403 10th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 2, 2020, I, Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Rock Island County Justice Center, 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island, State of Illi-
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LEGAL NOTICES 101 qu by 18-3 of the Probate (755 ILCS Act 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 20th day of April 2020. BRIAN J. WITTHOLESINGER LAW OFFICES 105 E Main St Morrison, IL 61270 815-772-2164 April 28, May 5 & 12 2020 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION Public Notice is hereby given that on April 23, A.D. 2020, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Be You Nutrition, located at 411 3rd Ave. Sterling IL 61081. Dated this 23rd day of April, A.D 2020. Dana Nelson City Clerk April 28th, May 5 & 12, 2020 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION Public Notice is hereby given that on April 21, A.D. 2020, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, settings forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Grunt LeatherWorks located at 717 13th Ave., Fulton, IL
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101 , , 61252 Dated this 21st day of April, A.D. 2020 Dana Nelson County Clerk April 28, May 6 & 13th 2020. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of E.G., A Minor NO. 2020 JA 62 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Anthony Maples, 516 W 15th Street, Davenport, IA 52803 and to any and all it may concern, that on 5/5/20 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Calvin Dane in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 6/4/20 at 9:45am. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO A APPOINT GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY ALL LOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR
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CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered. Publish: 5/13/20 Tammy R Weikertt Circuit Clerk By:TJJ May 13, 2020 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of H.H., A Minor NO. 2020 JA 51 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Jason Rasdall, 1047 Wakefiled Avenue, St Paul, MN 55106 and to any and all it may concern, that on 3/9 2020 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S.
LEGAL NOTICES 101 by ey McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 6/19/20 at 1:00 pm. Or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO A APPOINT GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY ALL LOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you Appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and
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The petitioner is seeking a Request For Variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 20' to 6' and the side yard setback from 20' to 18' for an accessory structure in the R-R Rural Residential Low-Density District. This property is commonly known as 1019 Hilltop Drive, Morrison, Illinois. Pin #09-08-378-002 Any persons wishing to comment on this matter shall appear at the stated time and location, or direct written comment to City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270. Kimberly S. Ewoldsen Acting City Clerk May 12, 2020
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COUNTY-ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. WILLIAM BREEDLOVE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE COLLINS; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE INC.; CITY OF ROCK ISLAND; FELICIA PEARSON; KYLE COLLINS; RHONDA COLLINS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF BRUCE COLLINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 19 CH 36 Judge Mark A. VandeWiele Address: 403 10th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 2, 2020, I, Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Rock Island County Justice Center, 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 403 10th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 P.I.N.: 0734421001 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT WAS: AMOUNT $36,465.02 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
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