City of Morrison, IL, Public Services Director Lori Matlack stated, “The [Grove Hill] Cemetery road construction project is planned to begin Monday, June 27, 2022. “The first step is to do the sidewalk at the N. Madison and E. High entrance. This entrance will be closed, until it can be […]
Donald “Pood” King, 86. Of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Resthave Care and Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Pood was born August 22, 1935, in Sterling, IL, to Howard and Ivy (Twombly) King. He was a graduate of Morrison High School and Rockford Business College. On November 26, […]
Lori Matlack submitted this report detailing the quality of water in Morrison, IL, during 2021. Contact her at City Hall with questions at 815-772-7657. Click here to read the Water Quality Report.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Monday, June 20, 2022. Arrests: On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Sylvia C. Hobson, age 36 of DeWitt, IA, for a moving violation in the 700 block […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Opening Public Comments, at the Monday, June 13, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting, carried tones of discontent. Presenters voiced regrets that “Action” items relating to the Sports Complex were not part of the evening’s agenda. The standing-room-only crowd, most of whom had attended […]
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Whiteside County Health Department (IDPH) reported 27,112 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 68 deaths since Friday, June 10, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,380,095 cases, including 33,994 deaths, in 102 Counties in Illinois. As of […]
Editor’s note: This earlier post is being reprinted. The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 13, 2022. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 5-14-2022 Kendra B. […]
Robert James “Bob” Landheer, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Allure of Prophetstown, IL. Bob was born February 10, 1928, in Sterling, IL, to Ernest and Marie (Rushmeyer) Landheer. He attended school in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and Morrison High School. Bob was drafted […]
Margaret “Peggy” Joanne Grennan, 79 of Rock Falls, IL, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Peggy was born on June 15, 1942, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of John and Margaret (Verstraete) Naughton, Sr. She graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School, the […]
Dorothy Grace Siefken, 102, mother to Russell (Carol) Siefken of Sterling, IL, and Steven (Deeny) Siefken of Morrison, IL, and sister to Helen Wagenecht of Morrison, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, surrounded by family. She was born at home on April […]
Richard Laverne Landsiedel, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Richard was born November 18, 1945, in Kewanee, IL, to LaVerne J. “Skeeter” and Marjorie (Bumphrey) Landsiedel. He was educated in the Mineral, IL, grade schools and was a1963 graduate of […]
Editor’s note: The Albany, IL, organization conducting services was the American Legion, not VFW, as stated earlier. Jacklyn Hanson submitted the article and photos. Albany, IL, celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Lusk Cemetery. Hanson-Kennedy American Legion Post conducted the ceremony. They said a quick prayer; read […]
At 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 30, 2022, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will host Moline, IL, author Allen R. McCaulley. He will present his children’s books about a curly canine, Max. Visit with Service dog, Kaiser. Do you think he looks like Max? Make a […]
Are your children interested in theatre or role playing? There is a one-day camp designed for them, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Children’s Theatre at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) will hold a day camp for youths entering grades one-through-three. Camp begins at 8:30 and ends at 11:00 […]
Joe Guzzardi is a Progressives for Immigration Reform analyst, who has written about immigration for more than 30 years. Contact him at jguzzardi@pfirdc.org. Copyright 2022 Joe Guzzardi, distributed by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. On Father’s Day, 1964, Philadelphia Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning pitched a “perfect game” against the New York […]