Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will have a two-hour late start, on Friday morning, February 17, 2023. The morning Pre-K classes are cancelled, as are classes at the Whiteside County Area Career Center in Sterling, IL.
The following Morrison High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Second Quarter and First Semester of the 2021-2022 school year. SECOND QUARTER 4.000 and Above Honor Roll Class of 2022: Clara Bush, Kendra Fisher, Tanna Frederick, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Hailey Kozovic, Rongxuan “Mae” Li, Evelyn Lira, Samuel […]
On January 23, 2022, at 12:48 a.m., at the request of Sterling Police Department, Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of 1st Avenue at Wallace Street, in Sterling, IL, for a two-vehicle personal injury crash. Upon further investigation, a Chevrolet Colorado driven by Wayne A. Witt, age 46, of […]
Carl Edward Vander Eide, 94, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Carl was born November 15, 1927, in Garden Plain, IL, to Hilcoe and Flora (Bonneur) Vander Eide. He was educated in the Garden Plain Schools. […]
Patrick “Pat” William Carney, 64, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Pat was born February 27, 1957, in Morrison, to William C. and Norine M. (Murphy) Carney. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools, and in 1975 he graduated from […]
George Edward Entwhistle was born May 10, 1945, in Morrison, IL. He battled kidney disease for several years, including dialysis. He died January 19, 2022, in Iowa City, IA. George attended schools in Morrison, where he became an Eagle Scout. He went to the University of Iowa to study Electrical […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce Faith Rumfelt as the new Executive Director of the Chamber. She took the post on Monday, January 17, 2022. Rumfelt said, “I am so excited to come back home to Morrison and help foster growth in our businesses […]
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA, announced students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, by being named to the Fall semester 2021 Dean’s List. One Morrison, IL, student was included: Kelly Pannier.
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, announced more than 9700 students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, by being named to the Fall semester 2021 Dean’s List. Students must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale, while carrying […]
On Friday afternoon, January 21, 2022, the Editor interviewed employees of Engel Electric Company, who were installing the first of 59 lamp posts in the downtown Morrison, IL, area. The Sterling, IL, business had four men on site. Two pulled seven wires from the individual bases where posts would be […]
On January 22, 2022, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, announced its Fall 2021 Dean’s List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, or a minimum of 3.75 on a […]
On Wednesday, December 1, 2022, Abbi Manning opened a home boarding kennel for dogs only, conveniently located at 18420 Lyndon Road, Morrison, IL, four miles north of U. S. Highway 30. There are seven pens. At the owner’s request, two dogs may be penned together. Barnyard Kennels is open daily, […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, January 14, 2022. Arrests: On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Morrison Police arrested David W. Byerley, age 52 of Sterling, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Byerley with Failure to Appear-Driving While License Suspended. Byerley was […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, voted for the Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act. This legislation would automatically enroll all eligible Veterans into Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services. The legislation passed the House with bipartisan support. “When our Nation’s Veterans leave military […]
Northside Elementary School is currently accepting applications for a K-2 Illinois licensed, Physical Education teacher. The position will start Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Interested applicants can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=3519&fbclid=IwAR0Dyd8Q-DGuucIn2WSXE5V06Kd3V0EhQn3ZF9XzIZop11dKNTmi0diYIG4.