Volunteer Millers will host a program entitled “Three Frenchmen and a Goat.” This quirky title relates the story of three brothers of French and Swiss immigrants during the late 19th century. These first-generation Americans created a company in Greenville, IL, that made fraternal initiation oddities and later transitioned to colorful […]
Dennis Robert Becker, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Allure of Prophetstown, in Dennis was born February 29, 1940, in Freeport, IL, the son of Robert and Verline (Smith) Becker. He married Barbara Beattie on April 26, 2015, in Clinton, IA. Dennis owned and operated a […]
Mark Heller, 49, of Des Plaines, IL, died May 14, 2023, at his home. Mark was born June 29, 1973, in Sterling, IL, to Danny L. and Jo J. (Birely) Heller. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1991 graduate of Morrison High School. He went […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 12, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 5-13-2023 Sydnee Browning 20 Sterling, IL Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The #2 seeded Morrison Fillies eliminated the Lady Mallards from Henry-Senachwine High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic Regional by an 8-2 score. Bella Duncan was in control from the mound and allowed only four hits and […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Two Freshmen arms led the Morrison Mustangs to their second Regional win on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic field. Aydan Meinsma pitched 5 1/3 innings and held #2 seeded Ashton-Franklin Center at bay, before Koltin Swain closed the […]
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host its fifth Third Thursday of 2023, on Thursday, May 18. Whether this will be your first, second, third, fourth, or fifth time this year, to attend the morning get together, you will be welcomed. As always, The Loft […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Opening moments of May 16, 2023, River Bend School District board meeting included the introduction and sharing of accomplishments of the middle school girls’ track team. Wrenn Coffee, Kerby Germann, Chloe Wilkin, and Breleigh Hayton recently competed at the IESA State Track and Field […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. At the monthly meeting of the Morrison Community School District 6 on Monday, May 15, 2023, the Board was introduced to the proposed 2023-24 annual fiscal budget ($-194,000) for consideration and discussion, before future approval at the June meeting. Superintendent Scott Vance noted that […]
Morrison Firefighters will host their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event is held at the Morrison Fire Department at 206 W. Main Street, in Morrison, IL. They will serve pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Everyone is encouraged […]
Morrison Historical Society presents monthly, Sunday afternoon programs of general interest to the public, from April through November. Morrison’s Heritage Museum opens at 1:00 p.m., and programs begin promptly at 1:30. The building is accessible to all from the back parking area, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Programs are […]
The Editor arrived at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, at about 7:40 a.m., on Monday, May 15, 2023, to interview and photograph eight Impact-Life awardees. She was bemused to see two Maples had been “lightly” strewn with toilet paper. Her first thought was, “I haven’t seen any […]
Editor’s note: In the original published list of honorees, there were several names misspelled, as was donor Michael Briscoe Country Financial Sports Scholarship. Thecity1.com sincerely regrets this uncustomary number of spelling errors. The Editor deeply appreciates Brian Bartoz for providing all the corrections. The following Morrison High School students were […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs captured the Sterling Regional opening game against Milledgeville, on Monday, May 15, 2023, by a 5-4 score. Junior Brenden Martin threw five strong innings allowing only two hits and striking out six, to record the win. The Mustang offense was efficient […]
Linda E. Bryan, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home. Linda was born June 28, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to Fred and Margarete D. (Hammer) Merritt. She was educated in the Cedar Rapids schools and later graduated from Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, […]