Doris M. Detweiler, 87, passed away July 29, 2021, at Regency Care of Sterling, IL. She was the daughter of Glenn and Mildred Detweiler. She was a devoted member of the Rock Falls[, IL,] United Methodist Church. While living in Colorado Springs, CO, she sang with The Sweet Adelines and […]
Clarice Mae Meyer, 94 of Erie, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Morrison, IL. Clarice was born May 22, 1927, in Bristow, IA, the daughter of Gerhard “Gus” and Gertrude “Gertie” (Meyer) Siefken. She married Reverend Ralph Stado Meyer on […]
Daniel J. Buckley, Jr. 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home. Dan was born September 19, 1939, in Elmwood Park, IL, to Daniel J. and Margaret L. (Janotte) Buckley. He was educated in the Whittier Grade School in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1957 graduate […]
A well-attended activity during the 200 W. Main Street Block Party, in Morrison, IL, on Sunday, July 25, 2021, was a dunk tank. Law Enforcement personnel availed themselves of multiple opportunities to cool off. To throw a ball and trigger the drop mechanism, cash donations were accepted. Dunkees included […]
Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Mary Beth Dombroski, Morrison, IL, presenting a “History of the Whiteside County Fair,” on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Doors open at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, at 1:00 p.m., for the 1:30 program. Parking is available at the rear of the […]
Join us as we celebrate National Farmers Market Week! The Chamber of Commerce announces a Morrison Pop-up Farmers Market to be held at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, August 5, 2021. The hours are 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sales spaces are $20. Monies […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 23, 2021. Arrests: On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 8:26 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by David M. Milton, Jr., age 49 of Roseville, MI, in the 400 block of E. Lincolnway, […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Kramers to the outdoor stage, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Please join us in the Valley for an evening of worship and fellowship. We will serve Rootbeer Floats. The concert will move indoors in case […]
Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times; she can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. One of the first cases I studied at Villanova University in Villanova, PA, was Tinker v. Des Moines, a seminal case in free speech and a student’s rights. In December […]
Jase Graves is an award-winning humor columnist from East Texas. Contact Graves at susanjase@sbcglobal.net. Even with this year’s emotionally jarring Major League Baseball season–featuring widespread fan misbehavior, COVID-19 postponements, and a game suspension caused by a shooting in Washington, D. C.–it’s generally accepted (as stated by Jimmy Dugan in the […]
Dick Polman, a veteran National political columnist based in Philadelphia, PA, and a Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania, writes at DickPolman.net. Email him at dickpolman7@gmail.com. I’m literally old enough to remember when Republicans proudly branded themselves as the cop-loving guardians of “law and order.” Richard Nixon won […]
Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan, is an author, speaker, and President of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Send comments to reagan@caglecartoons.com. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to take the Tokyo Olympics. The Games are barely underway, but I’m already turned off by the annoying political […]
The Vegter family is hosting a Memorial Reception for the late Marilyn and Steven Vegter, on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Triple Play Bowling & Banquet, 1601 9th Avenue in Fulton, IL. Everyone is invited to stop by between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., enjoy fellowship and help the family celebrate […]
After months of research and attempted repairs, thecity1.com‘s new, WordPress content management system went live at five, the evening of Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Editor and Rob Fulton (Morrison Computer Repair, LLC) have begun to set things in place. On Friday, July 30, four Opinions/Editorials and six political cartoons […]
Editor’s note: This notice from the Whiteside Sheriff’s Office was submitted while the Editor was on vacation. It is posted now as a public record. On 7/11/21 at 2:28 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a call, reporting a crash on the U. S. Route 30 Mississippi River Bridge, […]