Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the River Bend School District opened with the annual audit report, from the Benning Group, LLC. The District received a “Clean” audit rating, accompanied with a management letter stating an ‘excellent rating’ emphasizing […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, October 17, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the Morrison Unit #6 School District opened with positive reports from the Principals. Successful activities were offered and well attended, that ranged from a Career Fair at the High School to a Movie […]
Morrison Junior High School posted the 2022-2023 1st Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GRACIE BECKER, ELIVIA DECKER, ELLA KELLY, EVELIA MILNES, ELI MODGLIN, IZAAK NEAS, GUNNER NELSON, KINLEE PRINS, AMELIA WETZELL 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500 – 3.999): LUX ADOLPH, ELLIOTT JO ARMSTRONG, CHARLEY BREWER, KENADEE […]
The Whiteside County Environmental Health Office moved from the Morrison, IL, Office and joined the Whiteside County Health Department and Community Health Clinic. All three agencies can be accessed at 1300 W. Second Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071. All environmental health paperwork and services will be provided at the Rock […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, October 14, 2022. Arrests: On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 8:09 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 301 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, to investigate a domestic dispute. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police arrested and charged Dvaree K. […]
Each Halloween, Morrison High School Key Club members support UNICEF, by seeking door-to-door donations, rather than candy. You will know the “big kids” who knock on your door are Key Clubbers, by the orange UNICEF collection boxes they present. These youth will visit homes during the regular Morrison, IL, trick-or-treat […]
When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Hallowe'en. Trunk-or-Treat at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL 61252 will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All children 12 and under are welcome to dress in costume and […]
Saturday, October 29, 2022, will include music, food, fun, and games throughout the afternoon and early evening, organized by Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Traditional Halloween activities will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. The location will be transformed […]
Two adult care facilities in Morrison, IL, began the Halloween celebration four days early today, Thursday, October 27, 2022. They collaborated to make sure their event times did not conflict. Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care, 403 Scenic Street, Business Office Manager Kim Straight greeted visitors with an inflatable dragon. […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. Mark Schuler, former President and General Manager of Schuler Motors of Morrison, IL, was recently seriously injured in a scooter accident, near his home in rural Morrison. The results of his injuries placed Mark in a long-term recovery situation, […]
Mark A. Anderson, 72, of Morrison, IL, died on Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 10, 1950, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Kent and Harriet (Hysjulien) Anderson. He married Pamela Stephenson on May 27, 1978, in Washington, D. C. She preceded him in […]
Beverley J. Swanson, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Prairie Hills of Clinton, in Clinton, IA. Beverly was born September 4, 1942, in Morrison, to Gerald A. and Margaret (Vos) Ottens. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. On April […]
Assistant Editor wrote this feature and took the photos. Morrison High School Cheerleading Coaches McKenna King and Peyton Smith showed the results of their previous weeks of Cheer Camp instruction, prior to the Friday, October 21, 2022, Football game at Morrison High School. Sixty-nine young cheerleader hopefuls performed routines before […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey filed the report and photo. With the opportunity to play in the IHSA State Football Playoffs on the line, the Morrison Mustangs and Erie-Prophetstown Panthers took the field on Friday, October 21, 2022, at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field in Morrison, IL. Above-average temperatures, blue skies, […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. The Morrison Mustangs will play the Crusaders from Ottawa Marquette High School in Ottawa, IL, on Saturday, October 28, 2022, with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff. Marquette High School is 92 miles from Morrison and located just blocks off of the Fox River. The […]