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How Clean Is Our Water?

This report is intended to provide it of Morrison, IL, residents with important information about their drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Morrison Water Department, to provide safe drinking water.  The source of drinking water used by the City of Morrison is Ground Water.  For more […]

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Timber Lake Playhouse Opens with Pippin on June 17

Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) opens its 60th Anniversary Season on Thursday, June 17, 2021, with the musical, “Pippin.”  The line up for the summer begins with “Pippin,” and it continues with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee;” “Jesus Christ Superstar;” “The Robber Bridegroom;” “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”

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Main Street Construction Activity June 14 to June 18

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the photo. “The first section of new curbs and gutters are complete on a section of Orange Street, as the Main Street Renovation Project aggressively moves forward,” Lindsey wrote. City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen submitted this expected Main Street Redevelopment Project schedule from Monday, June 14, […]

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Walter M. Heath, Sr. (1940 – 2021)

Walter M. Heath, Sr., 80, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Walter was born September 5, 1940, in Morrison to Charles and Ethel (Kelly) Heath.  He was educated in the Morrison schools.  On November 27, 1957, he married Beverly […]

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June 19 Shrine Game includes 3 Local Players

The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will host the 47th annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.  Kick-off is scheduled at 11:00a.m.  Pregame festivities will begin at the stadium at 10:00 a.m.

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Phase 5 Guidance for Businesses and Venues

As of Friday, June 11, 2021, Phase 5 Guidance for Businesses and Venues has been updated and can be found posted on the IDPH website http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/phase-5.  Some key points follow.

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March 2021 ARC Blood Drive

Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Team Leader, submitted this report and photo. It was a chilly, pre-spring day on Thursday, March 18, when the second American Red Cross community blood drive of 2021 was held, at St. Mary Catholic Church at 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, from noon to […]

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Senior Baseball Players Recognized

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the article and photo. Five Senior members of the Morrison High School Baseball team were recognized in a makeshift “Senior Night,” prior to departing for their Regional game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

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4-H Camp, Master Gardener Advice, Brain Exercise

University of Illinois Extension offers a variety of programs at no charge.

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June 15 Public Works Committee Agenda

Whiteside County Public Works Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 6:15 p.m.  The location is the Hearing Room, in the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The Agenda follows.

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Bustos Announces inclusion of Infrastructure Projects

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021,Congresswoman Cheri Bustos  visited Morrison, IL, to see progress on the Main Street Renovation Project.  On the same day, she announced that, at her request, five local projects have been included in the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s INVEST in America Act.  The INVEST in […]

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Health Department Walk-In Clinic June 11

The Whiteside County Health Department will hold a walk-in clinic on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Rock Falls, IL, location, 1300 W. 2nd Street.  Two vaccines are available:  Pfizer vaccine (for anyone 12+) and Johnson & Johnson vaccine (for anyone 18+), from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00.p.m.–or while supplies last.

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June 4 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, June 4, 2021.

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Chamber Announces Scholarship Recipient Anna Rinker

Morrison Chamber of Commerce has awarded their 2021 scholarship to Anna Rinker of Morrison, IL.  Rinker plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College this fall and plans to major in Marketing and Business Leadership.

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Celebration of Life for Harry Pruis (1940 – 2020)

There will be an Open House, Celebration of Life in honor of the late Harry Pruis, on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The gathering will be at the Brick Block Pub, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Due to Main Street […]

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