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Morrison-Rockwood State Park is one of the state parks that is slated open May. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced last week that some state facilities would open while others would remain closed. All state parks and facilities were ordered closed last month in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Story on page 4.

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Hospital Addition

Legislators object to inmate relocation. / 5

Construction continues at local hospital. / 3

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DEATHS Karen Sue Weber, Donald Wayne Snyder, Mary Anne Gustafson, Pricilla Joan Cord, Judith A. Locey, Barbara E. Shepard, Rickey Lee Milnes, Ronald Lee Schilling, and Wayne E. Coers, Pages 8 & 9

LOCAL NEWS

Teachers’ Contract MCUSD board approves contracts. / 2

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School board Zooms April meeting

COVID-19 update and approval of teachers’ contract part of the action

BY JERRY LINDSEY jlindsey@shawmedia.com Reacting to the COVID-19 meeting guidelines, the MCUSD 6 Board of Education met April 20 via a Zoom teleconference.

Principals from the district’s four schools focused on the “great job” teachers were doing with the remote learning noting that teachers were complimenting students on the how well they had adjusted to the e-learning format.

Superintendent Scott Vance said current projections reveal a potential $200,000 deficit for the 2020-2021 school year even with the anticipated Base Funding from the state and some Federal funding. He said that estimate included a predicted reduction in funds from the 1% sales tax that will likely be reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enrollment is showing a reduction of 27 students compared to the same time last year, he said.

Technology Director, Duane Shafer, updated the board what district has

done to assist students who do not have internet services at home. Shafer said 30 “Hotspots” have been purchased and made available to those students who have limited internet service.

The Hotspot costs have been partially funded by the Morrison School Foundation. He said the school’s WiFi has been boosted to allow access in the parking lots at all Morrison schools.

In other discussion items, the board learned: • The property transfer by the City of Morrison to allow the Northside Elementary School to add additional parking on the north side of High Street did not include details about the status of the four trees located within the proposed property.

• The uncertainty of “how school will look” next year has halted the process of hiring an additional 2nd grade teacher an a 3rd-5th counselor.

• Graduation remains an unanswered question and spring sports fees will be reversed out of the student accounts leaving a credit balance entering next year.

• High praise was extended to the Dietary Department for their effort in supplying breakfast and lunch for the students who need assistance. These meals may be continued throughout the summer months.

Action items were:

• Teachers approved to advance from their first year probationary status to second year were: Karrie Bov’ee, Lisa Brininger, Gabrielle Cultra, Thomas Frank, Jennifer Greer, Ian Geiger, Emily Kirkland, Jessie Mason, Derek McAnally, Annie Palmer, Joplin Patras, and Jennifer Streets.

Teachers approved to advance from second year probationary status to third year were: Peyton Achs, Stephanie Bergland, Brett Chappel, Tonia Prombo, Jamie Rodriquez, and Benjamin Sutton.

Teachers approved to advance from third year probationary status to fourth year were: Brian Bartoz, Kerry Grim, Ceara Stanton, Jennifer Stevenson, Justin Stevenson, Amanda Teddar, and Nathan Vandermyde.

Teachers approved to advance from four year probationary status to fifth year were: Janelle Miller, Ryan Oetting, Anna Story, and Dennis Weston.

• Joshua Robbins was hired as the Social Studies teacher at the Morrison Junior High for the 2020-2021 school year.

The final action item of the evening was the ratification of the 2020-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Morrison Education Foundation which was approved by a unanimous vote of 7-0.

The next MCUSD 6 school board meeting will be held within a similar remote format on Monday, May 18.

YOUR HEALTH

Hospital CEO offers update on COVID-19

BY PAN PFISTER Morrison Hospital CEO Morrison Community Hospital is continuing to restrict all visitors and non-essential vendors. We appreciate our community and patients support during this challenging time.

As we continue to work through the challenges of the COVID Pandemic, we want to remind the public that we are screening and testing patients who exhibit suspected symptoms of COVID 19 on the ground floor “former clinic” area seven days a week 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

This area is isolated for individuals exhibiting COVID symptoms only.

The entrance is located on the south side of the hospital (Knox Street) with directional signage provided. Patients are then asked to call 815-772-5505 to be registered and a provider will then call to initiate the screening process.

If testing is necessary, the provider will make the decision as to whether or not the individual should be tested. In many cases, the patients are screened at curbside.

This is the best clinical practice to avoid any additional contact with other

potentially infected patients.

All other patients can be seen in the Family Care Clinic with new hours of operations…Monday – Friday 8 a.m.– 6 p.m. (closed on the weekends).

Pam Pfister If you prefer not to come to the hospital you can take advantage of clinic services utilizing telehealth through your phone or computer.

Telehealth visits can be arranged with a primary care physician, therapist, specialty physician or other hospital provider.

If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call the clinic at 815-772-5511. We want our patients to know that we are here for your healthcare needs.

Our walk-in services are available on Saturday and Sundays via telehealth as well. Please call 815-772-5505. You will be screened over the phone and a healthcare provider will make recommendations based upon the phone screening.

The process is quite simple and we want our patients to know that we committed to addressing their healthcare needs and have developed options for keeping our communities healthy.

The Illinois Department of Public Health in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Coronavirus Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have regarding the 2019 novel Coronavirus.

To contact The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) call 1-800-889-3931 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week or email DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS. GOV. I know it has been difficult not having our customary freedom and not seeing our children and grandchildren, but the extra precautions will be rewarded in the long run.

A team effort is necessary from us all to champion this virus.

Thank you to our community for maintaining your social distancing and maintaining positive attitudes. We will get through this!

BUSINESS UPDATE

BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com

The framework for the new emergency bays already is up to the north side of the existing hospital. The framework for the two-bay ambulance canopy is done, as is the hospital’s new helipad. The project also will include the new operating room to the east of the hospital along Jackson Street, with the exterior framework already up for that.

“You can also make out the new entranceway,” Welding said. “It’s got a canopy area there as well where people will be able to drop

off people coming into the main entrance to the hospital.”

To the south, concrete has been poured for the new three-level facility with offices and conference rooms on the first floor, rehab on the sec-

ond floor and eight new medical surgical rooms on the top floor.

Once that is complete, the existing offices will be renovated and the lab will be moved close to the front of the building for easier access.

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MORRISON – A global pandemic cannot stop work on the Morrison Community Hospital expansion.

Crews are still at work pouring concrete and erecting steel for the $20.5 million project, which broke ground in September.

Plans are to either add or renovate 80,000 square feet of space, including five additional emergency room bays, with one serving as a trauma bay, an ambulance canopy and an additional operating room.

“As far as the construction process, the contractors themselves already wear protective equipment to do their jobs,” and also build barriers to separate themselves from the employees and patients, Marketing Director Mick Welding said.

“Nothing there has changed because of COVID-19.”

Everything is still on schedule, with rain slowing things down more than the virus.

“We’ve been talking about late spring, early summer 2021,” Welding said. “I think we’re there. As parts of the hospital expansion are completed, then the state of Illinois will come in and do an inspection before they say it is fit for patients.

“So some of the timeframe could be dependent on those inspections, but we’re anticipating things are going to go well.”

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YOUR STATE PARKS

IDNR to reopen select parks for limited activities Morrison-Rockwood is slated to reopen on Friday, May 1 To allow Illinois residents to engage in some outdoor activities, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will reopen select state parks, recreation areas fish and wildlife areas and trails beginning May 1.

Visitors to the reopened sites will be required to comply with social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 best practices.

Visitors to reopened IDNR sites should bring alcohol-based hand sanitizer (containing at least 60 percent alcohol) and face coverings.

Additional health and safety guidelines include: • Practice social distancing by keeping at least six feet of distance between yourself and others; • Please stay home if you are sick or feeling any symptoms, such as fever, coughing, troubled breathing, and/or other flu-like symptoms; • Visit alone or with members of your household; • Stay local; visit parks that are closest to where you live; • If you arrive at a park and crowds are forming, please move to another area or return another time/day to visit; • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have

a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper arm/ elbow.

IDNR Sites Reopening May 1 Region 1 (Northwest Illinois): Argyle Lake State Park, Jubilee College State Park, Lowden State Park, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Rock Island Trail, Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area.

Region 2 (Northeastern Illinois): Chain O’ Lakes State Park, Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail, Kankakee River State Park, Moraine Hills State Park, North Point Marina.

Region 3 (East Central Illinois): Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Eagle Creek State Park, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Wolf Creek State Park.

Region 4 (West Central Illinois): Eldon Hazlet

IN BRIEF Senator Neil Anderson has released the following statement after Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that he would be issuing a modified stay-at-home order.

“I’m glad to see that the Governor listened to our calls to let the citizens of Illinois to enjoy their state parks, let some businesses to re-open and will be issuing guidance to surgery centers and hospitals to allow certain elective surgeries to resume. However, I believe the

people of this state still deserve to hear what the long-term plan is to re-open our economy,” said Anderson. “A one-sizefits-all solution won’t help get Illinois back on track, and unfortunately, we didn’t hear anything today about a regional science-backed plan to safely re-open our state. For my constituents, knowing that a plan is in development to return our state and its economy to a ‘new normal’ would go a long way to ease their minds.”

State Recreation Area, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, Sangchris Lake State Park, Siloam Springs State Park, Washington County State Recreation Area.

Region 5 (Southern Illinois): Fort Massac State Park, Giant City State Park, Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area.

The reopened sites will be open daily from sunrise until sunset beginning May 1.

Visitors will be allowed to engage in activities such as wildlife observation, hiking, biking, equestrian use, fishing (both from the bank and boats) and mushroom collecting.

Site visitor centers, campgrounds, playgrounds, beaches and concessions will remain closed.

There will be no shelter reservations, interpretive educational programs, or special events until further notice.

To ensure the safety of all visitors, hunting including spring turkey hunting remains suspended at all IDNR sites.

All other IDNR sites, including state historic sites, will remain closed until further notice.

IDNR sites are monitored by site staff and IDNR Conservation Police.

For assistance or to report violations, visitors can call the IDNR Office of Law Enforcement at 217-785-007. For health questions, call the Illinois Department of Public Health hotline 1-800-8893931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.

YOUR GOVERNMENT

Inmates from prison with outbreak to be moved to Thomson

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ Shaw Media

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The Thomson prison is located north of Thomson on the west side of Illinois 84.

MCC Chicago, where there is a confirmed outbreak of the virus, to USP Thomson, where there has not yet been a confirmed case, is being done without proper screening and prevention procedures in place for staff and inmates. It is completely unacceptable that BOP did not give us advance notice of these transfers.

“While we are encouraged that BOP says it will soon expand testing at its facilities, it is irresponsi-

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ble to put staff, inmates, and local communities at risk by transferring inmates without first putting in place adequate testing procedures.

“We urge BOP to halt these and any future inmate transfers from facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks until they test inmates prior to transfer.”

According to its website, Thomson prison, 1100 One Mile Road, is up to 1,072 inmates, all men, 78 of

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THOMSON – The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring at least 20 inmates from Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where there is a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak, to Thomson prison, Illinois Democratic congressional delegation says.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and Sens.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, are opposed to the move, in part because they say the Carroll County facility is understaffed, but also because they say the inmates are not being adequately tested.

“BOP’s response to the threat of COVID-19 in federal prisons has been inadequate and troubling,” they said in a joint statement released tonight.

“The transfer of inmates from

whom are being held in the prison satellite camp.

“Our concerns about these transfers are further exacerbated by the ongoing understaffing of USP Thomson,” the statement said.

How many staff members are now at the prison was not available late tonight, but when the prison held job fairs in April 2019 and again in late November, the BOP said there were more than 100 correctional officer vacancies, as well as medical positions and a variety of other jobs.

In October 2018, that number was 300, with 300 positions already filled, the BOP reported at the time.

The state finished building the prison in 2001, but it sat empty for more than a decade because Illinois didn’t budget enough money to open it. In 2012, it was announced that the Bureau of Prisons would buy the facility for $165 million.

The federal government bought the state-of-the-art maximum-security facility to alleviate overcrowding in the federal system.

At full capacity, it can house up to2,800 inmates, with a workforce expected to reach about 1,100.

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HEALTH COLUMN

Dr. Harrison discusses ringing in the ears

BY DR. STEPHEN D. HARRISON, MD

Ringing in the earsis a common condition which is irritating and frustrating, but generally benign.

Concerned individuals with the condition seek out their physician not uncommonly to try to provide relief as well as to make sure something serious is not going on.

The good news is that unless the condition is associated with some other prominent neurologic symptoms that it is seldom anything serious.

Some potentially significant associated symptoms suggest the possibility of a more serious condition which would include significant hearing loss and balance problems or other neurological measures.

The condition is generally not a sign of stroke or high blood pressure or other similar type of conditions.

In fact, if it does happen in these settings, there will usually be other tip-offs.

On occasion there are certain medicines that may cause ringing in the ears, or tinnitus. Among these, aspirin in high doses, particularly as it exceeds 10 or 12 per day.

For the vast majority, 1 tablet a day or even up to 6-8 does not cause a problem. There are occasional-

ly other medicines that are sometimes associated with tinnitus, but not on any consistent basis.

The process may be thought of as one of a hypersensitivity to the stimuli that are present.

That is, the nerve that conducts the hearing is associated with the very small, but sensitive hears that help to transmit the sound. If one thinks of the sensor as being more sensitive under those circumstances, it may account for the background ring.

This is a benign process similar to that which causes many people to feel the pulse in their ear, which is also generally benign.

The process is not necessarily associated with dizziness. While most dizziness is benign, this should be reported so that your doctor can determine if it needs to have further evaluation.

The bad news is that often no source is found behind the ringing and treatments are not always effective.

Sometimes medicines are given that help dull the perception of the sensations that are over firing, etc.

The tricyclic drugs are sometimes helpful and occasionally the anti-anxiety medicines, even though the process does not necessarily have anything to do with anxiety.

$1,000 Donation

Dave Keefer from Local 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union was on hand to make a $1,000 donation to Morrison Community Hospital. Dave said the Local 25 recognizes that medical facilities are struggling financially due to the Covid 19 pandemic and they wanted to help alleviate some of those shortfalls. Mick Welding, Marketing Director accepted the check and noted the funds will be used to purchase protective equipment for our staff.

We are very grateful for the donation from LMCC Local 25. We are also thankful for the quality work their laborers are performing in our expansion project.

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FULTON - GLIMPSES OF THE PAST

60 Years May 5, 1960 The Cedar Rapids Chapter of the National Association of Accountants reports that Jame J. Field, has been chosen as ”Man of the Month” by that chapter. This honor is bestowed each month to the indiviudal contributing most to the chapter and the accounting profession.

Mayor E. Donald Huizenga made a number of appointments of city officals for the coming year. Appointed Superintendent of Streets – Floyd Hyde; Chief of Police – Herbert Pollastriini; Health officer – Dr. M. J. Vruno; members of the board of health – John Wiersema and Herbert Pollastrini.

50 Years

40 Years April 30, 1980 Fulton firemen watched one of Fulton’s historic buildings burn at the river front of Tenth Avenue, which formerly housed J. C. Snyder Company and later Faber’s Feed and Coal and later Howard’s Feed and Coal.

The building pretty well dismantled by Bernard Baker, who purchased salvage righs from the Fulton Flood Conrol District after the district bought the building from Ben Faber as part of the right of the flood control system under construction.

Junior Choir of the Community Christian School was awarded a Superior (I) rating for their efforts at the Illinois Grade School State Music contest. The choir preformed three numbers accompanied by Mrs. Dennis Ryners and director Mrs. Clarence Van Essen.

30 Years May 2, 1990

Tad Mitchell and Cheryl Green shook hands which consumated the sale of the Christian Bookstore. The bookstore will be open during the morning hours, giving the Greens time to do some remodling. A grand opening will be released at a later date.

Country Companies agent James Boldt has opened his newly constructed office at 413 Thirteeth Avenue. The newly constructed office is located behind Boldt’s former office at 1215 Fourth Street.

20 Years May 3, 2000 The display of various province flags of the Netherlands, that adorn the downtown street light poles, will have a new look with all new provice signs.

Stanley Borgman and Connie McDonnell were the painters who designed and completed the signs.

And Carl Conover and Mike Kramer of the Dutch Days Festival Committee installed the Limburg sign.

Buisnesses provided money and labor so the signs could become a reality.

Mayor Paul Sikkema announced appointments for fiscal year

2000/2001. Mike Ottens as Mayor Pro-tem, Garry Medema as the tentative treasurer. William Shirk continue to serve as City Attorney, and Dr. Stephen Harrison continue as Health Officer. Joan Boyer as the City Administrator and Randy Balk as Director of Public Works and Randy Buikema appointed as Zoning Board of Appeals.

10 Years May 5, 2010 Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for BPI Pool Supply located at 1007 4th Street.

The business is owned by Michael Knott. In photo are Mayor Larry Russell, Kim LaShelle, Linda Hollis, Mike, Cameron Bierman, Anne Dehner, Shely Bierman, Brandon Knoww, Tracey Griser, Paula Rogis, and Greg Naftzger.

Anne Harrison, a Hope College freshman from Fulton received the Stephenson First-Year Writing Prize during the college’s annual Honors Convocation.

The prize, awarded each semester to the author of the paper selected as the best submitteed in the first-year writing course, is given to encourage young writers.

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May 6, 1970 Kris Van Zuiden reigned as queen of the Fulton Relays. She is pictured with her attendants Laurie Amidei, spohomore attendant; Ruth DeViries, junior attendant; Christina, honorary attendant; Earline Legel, senior attendant, and Sheila Anglese, freshman atendant.

First anniversary of Mr. Chipper Drive-in in Morrison. Special for the

day May 12 Hamburger and cola or root beer for 25¢. There will be free popcorn, balloons, and coffee.

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OBITUARIES KAREN SUE WEBER

Graveside Services will be held at a later date in the Cordova Cemetery.

Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

(Micah) Berman, Jacob (Alyssa) Hatfield, Mackenzie (James) Lloyd, Alex Locey; and Karen Sue Weber, 74, of Andover, Iowa, 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceddied Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Prairie ed in death by her parents; husband, Cecil; Hills at Clinton, after a courageous 20 son, Michael Zuidema; and brother, James year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Rasmussen. The family would like to There will be a private family service extend a special thank you to Jenny Pettit with interment at the Leon Cemetery in who was Judi’s long-term care giver and Prophetstown. The Fulton Chapel of the dear friend to her and the family. Judi had Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge a best buddy in her sheltie dog, Murphy, of arrangements. A memorial has been so memorials can be made to King’s HarJUDITH A. LOCEY established. vest Animal Shelter.

To send online condolences go to www.

Judith “Judi” Ann Locey, 80, of Cordova, Share a memory or condolence at bosmarenkes.com formerly of Fulton, died Monday, April 20, www.gibsonbodefh.com.

2020 surrounded by her family at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, after DONALD WAYNE SNYDER BARBARA E. SHEPARD a long and courageous battle with lung Donald Wayne Snyder, 86, formerly of Barbara E. Shepard, 57, of Fulton, died cancer.

Erie, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Resthave Private services will Resthave Home of Whiteside County in Home in Morrison. be held at a later date.

Morrison.

A private family visitation will be held.

Burial will be in the Due to the current restrictions on gathInterment at Grove Hill Cemetery in MorriGrove Hill Cemetery, erings, a Graveside Service will be held son will be held at a later date. Cremation Morrison. Gibson-Bode at a later date at the Rock Island National rites will be accorded; Funeral Home, Port Cemetery. the Morrison Chapel Byron, is assisting with Memorials may be made to the Mark of the Bosma-Renkes arrangements.

Snyder Resident Trust Account C/O ResFuneral Home is in Judi was born October 20, 1939 in thave Home, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Oswald and charge of arrangements.

61270. Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie is Barb was born July Lavina (Murphy) Rasmussen. She married in care of the arrangements.

5, 1962, in Morrison, to David Zuidema, but later divorced. She Share a memory or condolence at Robert L. and Emma H. married Cecil Locey on Nov. 19, 1966 in www.gibsonbodefh.com (Dhaemers) Carpenter. She was educated Fulton. He preceded her in death on Feb. in the Morrison grade schools and was a 17, 2006. Judi’s primary role was raising MARY ANNE GUSTAFSON her children, and also volunteering in 1981 graduate of Morrison High School. many community organizations in Fulton.

She married Jeffrey Shepard Sr. on Mary Anne Gustafson, 98, of Rapids She held various jobs through the years September 16, 1988. Barb was employed City, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Cenincluding owning and running the Breeze- at Resthave Home as a dietary aide for 40 tennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline. years.

Graveside services were private at Rose way Café in Fulton. One of her proudest achievements is her volunteer time as an She enjoyed attending country music Lawn Cemetery, Moline. Visitation was EMT in Fulton for over 10 years. concerts, watching the New England Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Gibson-Bode Judi is survived by her daughter, Jenni- Patriots and Chicago Bears football Funeral Home, Port Byron. fer (James) Hatfield, Hampton; sons, Kevin games, and also watching the Quad City Share a memory or condolence at Zuidema, Clinton, Curtis (Jennifer) Locey, Storm Hockey team play. She was an avid www.gibsonbodefh.com.

Bettendorf; stepchildren, Dory Locey, and Cubs fan and loved attending and watchMontel Locey, both of Clinton; sister-ining the Cubs games. Barb’s greatest joy PRICILLA JOAN CORD law, Marilyn Rasmussen; 9 grandchildren, in life was spending time with her family, Priscilla Joan Cord, 78, of East Moline, Stephanie (Nicole) Schroeder, Sabrina especially her grandchildren. died Monday, April 20, 2020 at Unity Gifford, Shauna (Jason) Hansen, Samantha Survivors include a daughter, Megan Point Health – Trinity, Rock Island.

(Andy) Ketelsen, Jesse Zuidema, Katelyn Shepard of Tampico; two sons, Jeffrey

Shepard Jr. and Jacob Shepard, both of Fulton; two grandchildren, Marlee Stone and Willow Shepard; her mother, Mrs. Emma H Carpenter of Morrison; one sister, Sally (Thomas) Kennedy of Morrison.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Carpenter.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

RICKEY LEE MILNES Rickey Lee Milnes, 62, of Fulton, died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to St. Jude Children’s Hospital has been established.

Rickey was born June 7, 1957, in Sterling, to Ronald F. and Virginia “Ginny” F. (Bowen) Milnes. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1976 graduate of Morrison High School. Rickey was employed for 43 years at WestRock in Clinton, Iowa. He was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church in Morrison. Rickey enjoyed golfing, playing softball, bowling, and was an avid fisherman. He was an avid Cardinals fan.

Survivors include one sister, Debra (Rich) Dunaway of Morrison; one brother, Dan (Kathy) Milnes of Morrison; three stepbrothers, Shannon Kimmer, Allan (Sara) Kimmer, and Rowdy Kimmer all of Clinton, Iowa; one son, Justin Stolk of Elvira, Iowa; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Faye “Ginny” Kimmer; father, Ronald F. Milnes; and stepfather, James E. Kimmer. To send online condolencesgo to www.bosmarenkes.com

OBITUARIES RONALD LEE SCHILLING

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WAYNE H. COERS Wayne H. Coers, 79, of Cordova, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.

Visitation for family and relatives will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron.

Attendees will be allowed into the funeral home in small groups of 10 or less. If you are required to wait your turn in line outside of the building, please respect the social distancing guidelines of 6 feet.

Graveside services in the Cordova Cem-

etery will be private for immediate family.

Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be determined.

Wayne Harold Coers was born November 11, 1940 in Sterling, the son of Harold J. and Norine M. (McCaslin) Coers.

The family moved from Rock Falls to North of Cordova in 1947 to farm. Wayne graduated from Erie High School in 1958.

He was a lifelong farmer in the Cordova area. Farming and family meant everything to Wayne. He enjoyed collecting things, especially toy tractors and John Deere paraphernalia. Wayne was a Worshipful Master Mason and a member of the former Philo Lodge #436 in Port Byron, later merging with Stewart Lodge #92 in Geneseo.

Surviving are his four children and spouses, Beth (Bill) Covemaker, Moline, Christina (Dan) Ford, Fulton, Harold (Pam) Coers, Cordova, Robert (Kristin) Coers, Cordova; grandchildren, Brittany Stanfield, Heather Coers, Abbie Brasmer, Cassandra Gregorcyk, Lucas, Lance, Austin, and Phillip Coers, Preston, Dakota, and Wyatt Ford; great grandchildren, Ember, Jack, Clint Coers; Elliot and Novalie Stanfield; and other special children in his life, Ryan, Joe and Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Juanita Nelms. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

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Sports, Ron was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Association as a Friend of Basketball in 2003.

His greatest joys in life were his family, attending his grandchildren’s activities, playing cards, reading, tending to his flower gardens, singing and playing the piano, and traveling to all 50 states.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, ALMH Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

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Education Degree, then Northern Illinois University with a Masters & Certificate of Ronald Lee Schilling , 79, of Lincoln, Advanced Study, and Blackhawk College passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, with a certificate in Banking & Finance. peacefully at his home with his loving He taught at Prophetstown-Lyndon family by his side, following a battle with High School as a business teacher from cancer.

1963 through 1969. He then became A Celebration of His Assistant Dean of Sauk Valley Community Life will be held at a later College in Dixon. In 1984, he moved to Lindate. coln as Dean of Financial Services at LinBurial will be in Zion coln College. He also served as Executive Cemetery at a later date.

Vice President and ended his career as the Ronald Lee Schilling 18th President of Lincoln College. was born April 8, 1941, in Ron was a member of the First United Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Methodist Church in Lincoln, where he Harold L. and Ina Claire Rohrbough Schilwas a choir member and treasurer. He ling. He was united in marriage to Joyce was also a member of the Elks Lodge Jean Koehler on June 17, 1962, in Sutter, #914, Economic Development Board, LinIllinois. She survives. coln/Logan County Chamber of ComHe is also survived by his children: merce Board of Directors and AmbassaKristin (Chris) Klockenga, Stacy (Kevin) dor, and Lincoln Rotary Club.

O’Connor, and Tony (Tami) Schilling; five He was the 2005 Lincoln Courier Citgrandchildren: Holly (Tim) Geiselman, Kyle (Gabby) Klockenga, Cole Klockenga, Tori izen of the Year. Ron also served on the Schilling, and Trey Schilling; twin brother: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Board Donald Schilling; sister: Nancy Johannsen; for 8 years, serving one year as Chairman. and brother: Kevin Schilling.

Prior to that, he served on the ALMH PreHe was preceded in death by his parserve the Mission philanthropy campaign ents. which raised funds for the construction of Ron graduated from Warsaw High the new hospital.

School in 1959, followed by Western As an avid fan of Carroll, West LincolnIllinois University with a Bachelor of Broadwell, Railers and Lincoln College

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ODELL LIBRARY NEWS Odell offers Digital Reading No library card? No problem! Residents can instantly sign up for a digital library card through any smart phone or computer Morrison – Morrison residents can now instantly sign up for an Odell Public Library card and begin borrowing popular ebooks and audiobooks in just 30 seconds using only their cell phone number. To sign up for this Instant Digital Card, members of the community can visit omnilibraries.overdrive.com or download Libby, a one-tap reading app

MORRISON SCHOOLS from OverDrive.

By entering their cell phone number, a secure verification service connects the user’s name and phone number to a physical address. If that address is within the service area, users can instantly begin borrowing ebooks and audiobooks for free from the library’s digital collection. The new patron’s cell phone number doubles as their card number allowing access to digital books.

To sign up for an Instant Digital Card and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks and more, visit omnilibraries.overdrive.com or download Libby today.

Gracyn Schmidt, left, and Grace Steines, right, hold the yard signs they received from the student council recognizing them as Morrison High School seniors. Gracyn and Grace joined the student council in giving the signs to their seniors classmates.

Seniors get signs for their yards Several members of the Morrison Garden Club along with three other volunteers laid 15 yards of mulch recently at Odell Public Library in Morrison. Pictured in the first row, left to right, are: Mary Latwesen, Vern Latwesen, and Patty Nice. Second row: Sharon Moore and Melissa Hull. Third row: Anne Mills, Jan Kelly and Jan Mayes. Meridith Layne was absent when the photo was taken.

Morrison High School’s Student Council is making sure that the school’s seniors are recognized, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reacting to the cancellation of most events of recognition for graduating seniors the student council purchased and placed identifying signs in the yards of

all 2020 MHS graduates.

The signs feature the senior’s first name along with the Mustangs logo and a line at the top that says: Proud Family of a Senior.

Student council members were busy last week making sure the signs were given to the seniors so they could put up in their yards.

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CENTRAL COLLEGE Celebration honors students Central’s annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 23, but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible.

More than 700 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

The following local students were included: Delaney Tegeler of Fenton, Dr. Maureen Danks Scholarship; Allysa Criss of Morrison, Journey Scholarship; Mason Muur of Morrison, Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2017A; and Megan Muur of Morrison, Ray & Eva Rathmell Scholarship and Journey Scholarship.

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arships this year.

Illinois 4-H challenges “Our donors are generyouth to try new things, ous and believe that higher experiment in project education changes lives,” areas that interest them, said Angie Barnard, Founand explore opportunities dation executive direcaround the state and countor. Donors include Nann try. The 4-H Experience Armstrong, Patricia ClickAward recognizes youth ener, Lila Jeanne Eichelwho excel in that chalberger, Keith and Lissa lenge. The award is sponParr, Donna Mueller, Dee sored by the Illinois 4-H Murray, George ObernaFoundation. gel, Legacy of Leadership “We celebrate youth endowment contribuwhose 4-H experiences tors, LA-CO, Barbara and have expanded outside Abagail Stichter George Clark, Barbara and their home county to the George Clark, Ryan and state, national, or international level,” said Lisa Diaz, Univer- Elaine Ruwe, Marvin and Elizabeth sity of Illinois Extension assistant Schnitzler, Carrie Francis, Jason dean and Illinois 4-H director. Youth and Andrya Smith, Auxiliary to earning the two highest levels, dia- the Illinois State Veterinary Medimond and emerald, are recognized cine Association and the Illinois 4-H Foundation. at the state level.

Illinois 4-H Foundation presents Carroll–Lee-Whiteside 4-H had two local winners this year in the the Legacy of Leadership ScholarEmerald Level Leadership Award. ship to 4-H members who demonThey were Marie Barnickel and strate and maintain a high standard of 4-H excellence and mastery during Amie Case from Lee County.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation also their membership tenure.

Carroll-Lee-Whiteside 4-H had provided $25,000 in college scholarships and awarded another $20,000 Abigail Stichter from Whiteside in national conference travel schol- County as a local recipient this year.

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YOUR HEALTH

Health department begins COVID-19 drive-up testing The Whiteside County Health Department is now offering drive-up testing for those in the community experiencing symptoms of COVID19.

Drive-up testing will be by appointment only and will be done from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the back parking lot of the clinic.

Both new and current patients can be tested at the clinic. Appointments may be cancelled due to inclement weather.

The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have partnered together to supply the clinic with a limited number of tests following recommendations to expand testing in Illinois.

Testing will continue as long as supplies last.

Individuals experiencing COVID19 symptoms who would like to be

tested should call the Whiteside County Community Health Clinic at 815-626-2230 for a phone consultation with a provider.

The provider will give education and an initial assessment for testing, as well as determine whether the patient should go to the Emergency Department for immediate treatment.

If the provider determines the patient should be tested, they will schedule the appointment for driveup testing.

ERIE SCHOOL NEWS

Jasmine Nickerson signs with Illinois Central

Erie High School senior Jasmine Nickerson announced her intention Friday to play volleyball at state junior college power Illinois Central in East Peoria.

Nickerson stepped into the starting libero position for Erie-Prophetstown Panthers this past season and scooped up 384 digs, which was second-best in the Sauk Valley behind Nebraska recruit Lexi Rodriguez of Sterling’s 405.

She also reeled out 32 aces, which was second most on her team, which finished with 16 wins, 19 losses and two ties.

The Illinois Central Cougars advanced to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament this season and finished with a record of 36-13.

Nickerson also was a state pole vault qualifier her sophomore and junior years.

IS THIS HOME IN YOUR FUTURE?

Please join us for a Tour of the Home & Lunch at 916 Alanah Lane Saturday, May 2nd Tour from 11AM-1PM

Benefits of a Dan Dolan “Age In Place” Villa With a HECM mortgage for buyers over 62 and a one-time reasonable down payment: You get to own your own home and grow equity every year There is no further monthly mortgage payment You enjoy the lowest cost retirement living option Two car garage with less than an 8 foot walk to kitchen… Entry with NO STEPS! Over a 1,400 sq foot basement to finish for additional living space for storage, and for your safety Enjoy your own yard with plenty of space for gardens or pets Roll in ADA showers with 3 foot doors Laundry on the main level to secure your retirement future in your own home Connected to Emma Young Park Walking Paths and Senior Center

You probably already know your neighbors Stop in for a visit!

For an appointment please contact Kevin Dolan 563-506-4265

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DIRECTORY Call 815-772-7244 to display your business Millcreek Crossing

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Phone 815-400-9141

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SNELL-ZORNIG Funeral Homes and Crematory

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Licensed in Illinois and Iowa. Serving the area since 1937.

815-772-7171

RICK KUEHL CONSTRUCTION • Additions & Garages • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Roofing & Siding • Windows & Doors • Gutters & Soffit • Decks & Patios Roofing Lic. #104-009586

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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 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 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

ERIE Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Rd, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.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 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 St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th & Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone - 815-537-2077 Church Phone - 309-659-2781

Farmers Elevator

815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL

Rock River Lumber & Grain 815-537-5131 - Prophetstown

412 Lincolnway East Morrison

Frary’s Lumber & Supply

815-537-5151 - Prophetstown

Morrison Veterinary Clinic Insurance & Financial Services 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

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinke, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, S.J. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047 14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

FENTON Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church 708-717-3908 Cell

FULTON 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 Open Bible Fellowship 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison www.obfmidwest.org Pastor Chris Byrd Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, IL 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish Second Reformed Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton 589-3425 www.secondreformedchurch.net secretary@secondreformedchurch.net Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL 815-772-3554 Rev. Ralph Beidler

Allure of Prophetstown

Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown

815-537-5175

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Albany, IL 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, IL 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Ver Hoeven 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 Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon, IL Pastor Alan Jahn Ph# 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W. Lyndon, IL 61261 Rev. Barbi E. E. Momolu, Sr. 815-590-6971

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Dr. Bill Wilkin Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL

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MORRISON

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.obfmidwest.com Pastor Stephen Harmon

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie

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 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Church Phone 523-2834

Prophetstown Family Health Center Dr. Matthew Wolf, MD 212 E. Railroad St., Prophetstown

815-537-5050

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 First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office -815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

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Messiah Lutheran Church Port Byron Pastor Wayne Melaas - Swanson 309-523-2421

“For your wisest climate solutions”

Dave’s Goldsmith Shop

Dave and Betty Habben Diamond Setting - Remounts Jewelry Sales & Repair • Watch Batteries

309-659-7147 7750 Kelly Court, Erie, IL

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

815-589-2200

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

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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Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. SouthSt. Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 Office 772-4896 S. Orange & W. South Sts.

Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison 815-772-4325 or 815-772-4928 Don Merritt, Minister

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2020 BE THE LIGHT Families used the specially lit E.M. Bud Cole field to snap a photo of their departing Morrison senior last week.

Graduation and senior highlight events have been cancelled and/or delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

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EMMANUEL REFORMED NEWS The 4th Sunday of Easter continues to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ as Pastor Al begins a six-week message series on the life of Job. During these difficult times we are facing due to the COVID-19 Virus, Pastor

Al feels led to visit the life of Job as there are great lessons for us to learn through this. First Sunday will lead the contemporary worship set and Kyle McCoy will be special music. Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will be the organist, providing the prelude and postlude

for the service. There will also be a special time with the children, so be sure to have your children ready for that.

Services each week will continue to be Livestreamed at 9 a.m. each Sunday until such time as restrictions are lifted.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the

Voices of Praise 13th annual Spring cantata, “We Will Stand!” has been postponed. It will be rescheduled!

More information is available at www. emmanuelreformedchurch.org or by calling the church office at 815-7723890.

COVID-19 COVERAGE

Front Porch Project takes off in Chadwick Local photos helping area first responders

BY SARAH FORD sford@shawmedia.com

For a professional photographer, April is normally a season of senior photos, outdoor family sessions, and possibly a wedding or two.

With photography studios in Illinois shut down since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one area photographer has found a way to share her skill and help first responders.

Jodi Flynn, 54, Chadwick, was inspired to pursue her occupation outside “the box”.

With her studio in Milledgeville shuttered, Jodi and her daughters Erika Rolando, 30, and Bryanna Flynn, 23, took advantage of the shutdown to capture some candid and comforting photos of clients in their home environment with “Front Porch Project” mini-sessions.

The idea premiered on Good Morning America and started with a photographer in Connecticut.

After watching a “Today Show” segment on it, and with client Sheila Brunner encouraging the entrepreneurs to give it a shot, Jodi and her daughters decided to join the movement to document the triumph of the American spirit while sheltering in place during a pandemic.

The result is dozens of family portraits, taken at a distance with a long lens, on their porch or outside their home. Clients were urged to be creative in their outfits, whether Easter formal, pajamas, or casual, while the photographers documented the gathering on the sidewalk.

Jodi, a photographer since 2011, offered 5-10 minutes of front porch sessions on April 10-11. She received an overwhelming response after posting the offer on her Facebook page, only asking for a freewill donation to be used to purchase gift cards from local restaurants that would be donated to local fire departments and front line healthcare workers.

“I want to give the credit back,”

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Photographer Jodi Flynn (right) sits with her two daughters Bry Flynn (left) and Erika Rolando on the porch of her Chadwick home.

The group recently took part in a photo project where they documented families outside of their homes. The project raised $2000 for local first responders.

Jodi said. “I took the pictures but the clients gave. “It’s fun and rewarding to support local restaurants and front line people.”

Her team photographed people in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Polo, Shannon, Morrison, Pearl City, Chadwick, Milledgeville, and Lanark during a two-day period.

Jodi’s husband Darrin is a parttime police officer in Chadwick, her son Ethan is a firefighter on the Rockford Fire Department, and her daughter Bryanna is a CGH healthcare worker and soon to be nurse, so giving back to first responders was close to her heart.

She also received a lot of positive feedback about the sessions from nurses, which was comforting as she did not want to break social distanc-

ing protocol.

Jodi and her daughters managed to garner $2,000 in donations during their two-day photo shoot blitz.

Some who didn’t get photos take even contributed to their efforts.

The funds were used to purchase gift cards from locally owned restaurants such as Lino’s, John’s Italian Restaurant, and Anna’s Pizza in Rockford, Candlelight Inn, The Factory, and Angelos in Rock Falls, and Joe’s Pizza and Papa Murphy’s Pizza in Freeport.

Most of the businesses added bonus funds to the gift cards.

The photographers gave $900 to the three Rockford fire stations, with each of the three shifts getting $100 for meals.

The Sterling/Rock Falls fire department and the CGH Medical Center

(the ER, CCU, 2E floor, and medics) were the recipients of the generosity.

The appreciation was mirrored back from those who gave and those who received.

After the success of the sessions, Jodi and her daughters are looking forward to offering creative distant sessions with high school seniors, teens dressing up in their prom wear, or 8th grade and high school graduation photos.

“I’m just trying to bring a little joy,” Jodie said. “Everybody is happy to get out of the house and get dressed up.”

Find Jodi Flynn Photography on Facebook, call 815-266-9955, or email jodiflynn.photography@gmail.com.

Look for the hashtag #FrontPorchProject on social media for family portraits.

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Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert Ochoa; Susana P. Barrera; Gloria P. Molina; Andy P. Ochoa; Frank P. Ochoa; Michguel P. Ochoa; Estate of Robert Ochoa; Steve Andich, as Special Representative of Robert Ochoa; Defendants.

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County Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island IL 61201, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK SIX (6) IN DONAHOO AND COSNER`S FIRST ADDITION TO EAST MOLINE AS SAID LOT IS DESIGNATED AND UPON SHOWN RECORDED PLAT THEREOF; SITUATED IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 365 23rd Street, East Moline, IL 61244 PIN: 09-30-204-020 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603.

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Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert Ochoa; Susana P. Barrera; Gloria P. Molina; Andy P. Ochoa; Frank P. Ochoa; Michguel P. Ochoa; Estate of Robert Ochoa; Steve Andich, as Special Representative of Robert Ochoa; Defendants.

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Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W18-0676.

The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

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