Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 22, 2017. Arrests: On Saturday, September 23, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of Criminal Damage to Property at 406 N. Base Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 15, 2017. Arrests: On Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of a vehicle traveling westbound on U. S. Route 30 into Morrison, IL. Morrison Police then observed […]
Morrison Lions will be at several locations in downtown Morrison on Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, 2017, passing out candy mints and receiving donations. The contributions received during this two day period support many local projects, including Helping Hand, Boys and Girls Little League, Odell Public Library, Scouts, […]
On Monday, October 2, 2017, State Representatives Tom Demmer (R-Dixon), Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), and Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) urged prayers and community awareness, following a brutal attack on a DCFS Child Protective Investigator, during a child welfare check, on Friday, September 29, in Carroll County, IL. The three legislators offered the […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 9/28/17 at 1:36 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at First Avenue Bridge and Wallace, Sterling, IL, for No Use of Turn Signal. Upon further investigation, Edward M. Geddes, III, age 41 from Sterling, […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 9-14-17 at 9:26 a.m. Emily Ann Ishmael, age 29 of Sterling, IL, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for No Headlights When Required (Fog) on U. S. Route 30 near Blue Goose Road, Sterling. Ishmael […]
Nick and Jericho Heid of Fulton, IL, are the proud parents of a daughter, Mercedes Jean, born Monday, September 25, 2017. She weighed eight pounds five ounces and is 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by her siblings: William, 8; Gemma, 6; Warren( Zeke), 4. Grandparents are Thomas and […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 1, 2017, minutes New Business Unfinished Business […]
By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison […]
By Bill Popkin Going into this football contest between the Mustangs and the Riverdale Rams on Sept. 29, it seemed that Morrison would be a solid favorite. The Mustangs had averaged 27 points per outing compared to Riverdale’s 16. The Rams were on a four-game losing streak, while Morrison had […]
By Bill Popkin On Friday Sept. 29, the Morrison Pony football squad traveled west to Port-Byron-Riverdale to battle the frosh-soph Rams. Morrison tallied two touchdowns in each of the first two quarters to take a commanding 30-6 advantage at halftime. They outpointed the Rams 20-8 in the final half […]
The Education Committee of Fulton’s De Immigrant Windmill Area will be hosting its fifth annual baking competition during Fulton’s Fall Festival. The Children’s Bake-Off winners will be announced Saturday, September 30, 2017at the Windmill Cultural Center. Coffee and samples of the entries will be available from 10 a.m. to noon. […]
Clinton Community College Bickelhaupt Arboretum will host a Herb Drying Class on Saturday, September 30,2017. Make and take bundles of fresh herbs to dry for use in your favorite fall recipes. Bickelhaupt Arboretum Director Margo Hanson will be the instructor. The class will be held at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum from […]
The Seahorse Swim Club sent three swimmers to Rock Island High School to competein the Illinois Swimming Summer Regional Championship Meet on Friday, July 17, toSunday, July 23, 2017. Skylar Drolema, Gracen Harmon, and Landri Harmon qualified andswam in a total of 16 events. They made it to the podium […]
Louis A. Akker, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, September 29, 2017, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Louis was born September 30, 1928, in Morrison, to William and Anna (Dykhuizen) Akker. He was educated in the Whiteside County grade schools and attended Morrison High School in Morrison. Louis married Beverly […]