Ann J. Van Horn, 63, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1959, in Morrison, to Willis .J and Jean F. (Prestley) Greeley. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She first married Steve Osborn, the father of […]
A significant local visit by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos took place at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. At 2:45 p.m., Rep. Bustos presented the college with a check for $1.5 million. The money was secured from Federal Community Project funding “that became available” […]
Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce that Bruce Vojak, Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, will conduct a live presentation in the Parkinson Auditorium. He will speak at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Free registration is required, and lunch will […]
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is an independent Government program with trained Counselors in every State. SHIP is a State program that gets money from the Federal Government to give free local health insurance counseling to people with Medicare. SHIP Counselors are unbiased and can help you with […]
Mayor Scott Vandermyde announced two in-house position changes of City employees. “I am pleased to announce that at the regular meeting of Morrison City Council, on [Monday,] September 26, 2022, it was approved to name Brian Melton as City Administrator, effective October 1. 2022. “Brian Melton has a distinguished career […]
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11:07 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Prophetstown Road near Gaulrapp Road in rural Rock Falls, IL, for a single-vehicle traffic crash. Upon further investigation, a Dodge Charger was traveling northbound on Prophetstown Road, lost control, and entered the east ditch, […]
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, comes to life on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2022. Visit 11 buildings reminiscent of the late-1800s, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Park downtown at Fulton Corp., and ride the free shuttle to the Canyon entrance. Admission is $2 […]
Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, celebrates Fall Festival on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Park downtown and ride the free shuttle to the Center entrance. Andresen Nature Center shares its outdoor space, with deer, turkeys, […]
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Sean Sandrock, Sterling, IL. He is Tour Guide and Historian at the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum, 111 – 113 S. Main Street, Tampico, IL. Sandrock will discuss an exciting initiative between Tampico and Grantham, England. President […]
Jerry Brearton submitted the article. On Sunday, September 25, 2022, American Legion Post 328 conducts our Flag Retirement Ceremony, at the Veterans Memorial Park, W. High Street, Morrison, IL. Flags that were deposited into our Flag Drop Box throughout the year are burned. The start time is 12:30 p.m. In […]
Clinton Symphony Orchestra opens its 69th concert season on Saturday, October 1, 2022, with the first Iowa performance of orchestral music from Jennifer Higdon’s award-winning opera Cold Mountain. A group of orchestras from across the Country commissioned the work. The Clinton concert is actually its second performance, following a Delaware […]
Whiteside County Deputies responded to the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and Matznick Road in rural Sterling, IL, on the report of a three-vehicle crash with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, it was determined unit 1, driven by a 17-year-old male of Thomson, IL, was westbound in that area and […]
On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 3:15 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to Waller Road (IL Route 84), north of Spring Valley Road, for a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash involving a bicyclist. Deputies arrived on scene and determined through the investigation that John W. Forrest, 77 years old […]
Today, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with dementia; that number is projected to double–reaching nearly 13 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases. You can help us raise awareness about the rising incidence […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 16, 2022. Arrests: On Sunday, September 18, 2022, at approximately 9:31 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Katlyn R. Garcia, age 29 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Order of Commitment-Obstructing a Court Order issued by Whiteside County. Garcia was transported […]