On Sunday, July 17, 2022, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Bailey Callahan, of Moline, IL, to discuss an Honor Flight initiative for female veterans. All past and current female military personnel are encouraged to attend this presentation. Any Honor Flight participants are cordially invited to share their […]
Mark you calendar, Fulton, IL, sports fans and parents. Fulton High School will hold its Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, for the class of 2022, the evening of Saturday, September 17, 2022. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s West Gym. Inductees include: 1991State Champion Football team […]
Public Services Director Lori Matlack writes, “The City of Morrison will be doing hydrant flushing during the day, between the dates of Monday, July 18, and Friday, July 29, 2022. “The north side of town will be the first week, starting July 18, and the south side will be starting […]
Mark Melvin Lehto passed away in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, after a courageous nine-month battle with cancer. He was 66. Mark was born November 3, 1955, in Manhattan, NY, to Eino “Mel” and Sonja Lehto. After living in New York and New Jersey with his younger sister […]
Thecity1.com office will close from Monday afternoon, July 11, through Saturday, July 16, 2022. Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey will be available for press releases or events. Contact him at 815-441-4603.
Online entries are now being accepted for the 151st Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 16, through Saturday, August 20, 2022. The Whiteside County Fair no longer publishes Premium Books, but the pages are available online at www.whitesidecountyfair.org. Look for the “Entries/Premiums” at the top, right corner of […]
I am honored to be Whiteside County’s Democratic Nominee for the Office of Whiteside County Sheriff. I want to extend my heartfelt thank you to the voters who supported me in this Primary race. I am grateful to receive the nomination of the Democratic Party, along with the support of […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes GloryWay Quartet, to the outdoor stage on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m Please join us in the valley for an evening of music and ministry. The concert will be moved indoors if there is a threat of […]
Karen Price submitted this press release. The Morrison Hospital Auxiliary is happy to announce that “Scrubs on Wheels” will be here, on Monday, July 18, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The will be scrub uniforms and lots of accessories for sale. Items are not only for medical personnel. Be […]
Editor’s note: Last August, business owner Joy Tegeler pondered how to access her office on the north side of W. Main Street. There were lots of challenges to Main Street businesses and citizens during demolition and construction. The completed renovation is an outstanding example of skillful scheduling, collaboration, creativity, and […]
The Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD) Drive-Up No Appointment Necessary SHIELD Testing has reopened. Testing follows the normal Monday-through-Friday schedule, thanks to support from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and University of Illinois System’s SHIELD Illinois program. WCHD is pleased to continue offering SHIELD IL Saliva COVID-19 tests […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 1, 2022. Arrests: On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Brian K. Finnicum, age 50 of Monmouth, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Lee County, charging Finnicum with Failure to Appear-Speeding. Finnicum […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes Anticipation Ministries to the outdoor stage, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Please join us in the Valley for an evening of worship and fellowship. A free-will offering will be taken. In case of rain or extreme […]
Loren A. Oltmanns, 91, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison, IL. He was born on December 27, 1930, near Coleta, IL, the son of Arthur H. and Mary (Plueger) Oltmanns. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married […]
Rebecca L. “Becky” Lester, 59 of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born on May 21, 1963, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Donald and Carol (Williams) Howard. She attended Sterling High School. Becky married Steven Lester on May 24, 1986, in Sterling. She had worked at […]