Editor’s note: This historical marker indicates Grace Church in Newark, NJ, where Samuel A. Ward worked as organist, wrote, and perfected the tune “Materna” for “America the Beautiful.” “Morrison Sings,” a community concert to benefit the Morrison Friends Food Pantry and other local charities, will be held at Morrison United […]
There’s no business like show business,” stated composer Irving Berlin in his hit musical, “Annie Get Your Gun.” Because of “show biz,” we all have hummed, whistled, sung, or tapped our toe to the many tunes from musical theatre. On Monday evening, February 20, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m., John […]
Elmer Temple, 93, of Prairie Hills at Clinton in Clinton, IA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Prairie Hills. Elmer was born June 24, 1923, in Garden Plain, IL, to Burnie and Minnie (Medema) Temple. He was educated in the Hope Grade School in Garden Plain Township, and graduated from […]
The Morrison High School Pons squad traveled to Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL, on Saturday, February 4, 2017, to compete at an Illinois Drill Team Association Regional. Coach Jill Beswick stated, “They received a qualifying score for State again, and this was their highest IDTA score yet for this […]
February 7, 2017, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Laura Ingalls Wilder. In 1867, she was born in a little cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, near Pepin. She died three days after her 90th birthday, on February 10, 1957, having established a literary legacy through her […]
Runners and walkers participating in the 36th annual Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-mile Run on Saturday, February 4, 2017, enjoyed chilly winter running weather, with temperatures above freezing at race time at noon. However, the B-rrry Scurry record for coldest temperature was set in 1996, when the mercury dipped […]
The Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life team will hold two breakfast fundraiser events at DQ Grill Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The cost is a donation. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whiteside County. These Saturday events are from 7:00 to […]
Dear Bethesda Family, “Bethesda Blaze” Relay For Life Team would like to thank you for supporting our Bethesda Blaze/Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament held on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Hilltop Lanes[, Morrison, IL]. Many of you participated in the event or purchased raffle tickets, and we are very thankful for […]
Friday, January 27, 2017, marked the Chinese New Year, China’s most important holiday. Gary Camarano, right, Whiteside County Economic Development Director, participated in a celebratory luncheon in Chicago, IL, in Chinatown. The People’s Republic of China Consul General, Hong Lei, left, was the Guest of Honor. The luncheon celebrated “the […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 20, 2017. Arrests: On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police responded to 404 W. Wall Street in Morrison, IL, regarding a female juvenile, age 13, who had not returned home. […]
Gregg Dolan stated, “Byron High School is changing the time and location of the Boy’s Conference Swim, meet due to a malfunction of their pool heater. The swim meet on Saturday, February 4, 2017, has been moved to Rockford Boylan, with a 3:00 p.m. start time for diving and a […]
John Koeppen, McHenry, IL, was named Student of the Month for November 2016 at Morrison Institute of Technology for making a positive impact on the college. Koeppen, a second-year student in Morrison Tech’s Mechanical program, is the son of Bob Koeppen and Jennifer Greske, both of McHenry./p> John should be […]
The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The February 8, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests about the Hopewell civilization. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m. […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 1-27-17 at 2:10 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies conducted a welfare check on Tyler T. Kilpatrick, age 28 of Glenview, IL. Upon further investigation, he was arrested for Possession of Heroin and Drug Paraphernalia. 02-01-17 at […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 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 January 10, 2017, minutes New Business Unfinished Business […]