Morrison Ministers Council arranges the annual Community Cross Walk. On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, the annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk begins at Resthave Rehabilitation & Health Care, 408 Maple Avenue, at 12:15 p.m. Community participants should arrive before that time. New this year, at 11:50 a.m. a bus will […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison High School Fillies invited a non-Conference foe from Mendota, IL, to Morrison Sports Complex on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and recorded a win by the score of 12 -10. The winds were strong, and the temperatures were recorded in the low 40s, […]
Emmanuel Church-Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 14th Annual Spring cantata. “Tribute!” will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, April 21, and 23, at 7:00 p.m. and a Saturday, April 22, 2023, matinee at 3:00 p.m. Voices […]
Please immediately lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings from Sunrise on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, to Sunset on Monday, April 10. The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor J. B. Pritzker, that all person or entities covered by the Illinois […]
Morrison Lions Club Recycle Day falls on Saturday, April 22, 2023, coinciding with Earth Day, which is observed annually on this date. Observe Earth Day by helping to keep Morrison beautiful, by participating in the event at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m. […]
Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker submitted this report for the month of March 2023. Whiteside County Deputies patrolled 26,196 miles.Traffic Citations issued- 91Written Warnings issued- 145Cannabis Arrests- 1Controlled Substance Arrests- 3Speeding Citations- 78DUI Arrests- 7Seatbelt Citations- 6Traffic Crashes- 27.
One sign of spring’s approach is yard clean up and deciding what to do with that debris. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the City of Morrison began offering yard waste pick up services. They continue every Wednesday. The City reminds residents that blowing grass, leaves, or other materials into the […]
Dr. Richard Cal Vandermyde, 92, of Morrison, IL, died in the early hours of April 1, 2023. He was born in the Sterling, IL, Hospital (now CGH) on June 21, 1930. He grew up in Prophetstown, IL, attending the local schools and graduating from Prophetstown High School in 1947. He […]
Ernest Carroll, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Monday April 3, 2023. He was born on February 15, 1945, in Straight Creek, KY, the son of John Willis and Mossie Mabel (Holt) Carroll. Ernie was a veteran of the Vietnam [Conflict,] having served in the Army. He married Vicki Zander on […]
Shawn David Price, 49, of Milwaukee, WI, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. Shawn was born October 29, 1973, in Clinton, IA, to Michael and Susan (Asmussen) Price. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, grade schools and was a 1992 graduate of Fulton High School. Shawn was […]
Mary L. Bryant, age 87, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Allure of Sterling. Mary was born September 2, 1935, in Magnolia, KY, the daughter of William, Sr. and Goldie (Pottinger) Stanfield. She was employed at Del Monte in Mendota, IL, and later at Larson Manufacturing, retiring […]
The current weather threats within Whiteside County have not deterred the scheduled voting procedures of Tuesday, April 4, 2023. All polls will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Junior Brenden Martin controlled the Riverdale Rams’ offense by allowing only two hits and striking out ten (10) batters in earning the victory for the Morrison Mustangs on April 4, 2023. The Mustang offense supported Martin by collecting eleven runs on thirteen hits to […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Junior Brenden Martin controlled the Riverdale Rams’ offense by allowing only two hits and striking out ten (10) batters in earning the victory for the Morrison Mustangs on April 4, 2023. The Mustang offense supported Martin by collecting eleven runs on thirteen hits to […]
As part of the City of Morrison’s efforts to maintain and improve its water infrastructure, the City Council is considering a water rate plan for the next four years. That plan calls for an increase of 3.7% on Monday, May 15, 2023; 3.6% on May 15, 2024; 3.5% on May […]