These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-13-17 at 7:25 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Rock Falls, IL. Upon further investigation, Tiffany A. Martinez, age 39 of Rock Falls, was arrested for Failure to Signal and two counts of […]
Courtney Taylor, Morrison, IL, works as a fashion retailer for the LuLaRoe direct sales company. Taylor sells children’s clothes sized 2T through 12-14 and women’s clothing sized XXS through XXXL. Options can be viewed at www.shopwithcourtneytaylor.com. Taylor formerly taught at the Lyndon, IL, Daycare Center. She has designed an amazing […]
Marjorie M. Brandt, age 95, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born August 22, 1921, in Genesee Township, the daughter of Homer and Eva (Wagner) Stinemyer. She married Elwin Brandt on December 2, 1939, in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in […]
The City of Morrison Council Meeting will be held at the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, August 14, 2017. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. […]
“Get Hooked on Fishing” Kids Fishing Day, is Saturday, September 9, 2017. Local area youth, ages five-through-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day, at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Contact the District Office at 815-273-2732, to register your child or volunteer to help. […]
Join the 6th Annual Amazing Refuge Race on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Armed with GPS units, teams, “race” by attempting to complete a series of challenges, located on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Teams will be given a set of coordinates for a specific location, which […]
U. S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U. S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Tuesday, August 1, 2017, that the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan fiscal year 2018 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill, that includes $80 million […]
Nancy Lou Matthews, 75 of Chadwick, IL, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Nancy was born on October 13, 1941, in Livingston, WI, to Lester and Vera (Davenport) Reger. She married James Matthews on September 25, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale at Nashua, IA. She enjoyed working […]
The fall sports season is beginning in Morrison, IL. Families and fans enjoy wearing team sports apparel. Gregg Dolan announced Adcraft Volleyball clothing options are available now. The online store is open until Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Men’s and women’s shirts, sweatshirts and pants, and a stocking cap are shown […]
In May 2017 The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski received a call to be the Rector, priest, and pastor of The Church of St. Anne in Morrison, IL, beginning his ministry at St. Anne’s on July 1, 2017. He enjoys welcoming people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. He is a […]
The Rotary Club-sponsored Harvest Hammer 5K/Duathlon, children’s races, and Color Run will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Online registration is in place. Race Day registration opens at 7:00 a.m. for shirt/bib/chip pick-up at Morrison High School cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. All events start in front of […]
Save the date for the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee’s Fall Clean-up Day. The community is invited to participate on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The event is in preparation of Paint the Town on Saturday September 16. Last year, volunteers painted fire hydrants across Morrison, IL, and decorated Main […]
NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder. The 12-week series of classes will meet weekly in Dixon, IL, on Tuesdays, September 5, through November 21, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Town Square Centre, […]
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) calls on our Illinois-based food and agriculture companies to help the State reduce agricultural runoff and soil loss, which contribute to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico […]
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church LCMS, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a blood drive from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall. All presenting donors will receive a voucher to order an “I Bleed” t-shirt in […]