November 8, 2016, is not only Election Day, but also Odell Public Library’s Film Day. Come out to vote and visit Odell for “Driving Miss Daisy,” a film of great love and patience. This film stars Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. The story covers many years in the lives of Miss […]
The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Kassidee Church, Allison Houldson, Dylan Keller, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Cody Southern, Brooke Stralow, Tessa Vander […]
The following Morrison Junior High students earned Honor Roll status for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 6th Grade High Honors: Emma Allison, Ellison Arians, Carter Behrens, Zayden Boonstra, Jerrica Bormann, BayLeigh Brewer, Mark Cyphers, Katherine Eggemeyer, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Madison Haskell, Erika King, Natalie Kitts, Gina […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing organization for the Chamber. It is responsible for management and organization of a number of community events, as well as events to promote local business. The Chamber consists […]
Barry Dykhuizen, City Administrator of Morrison, IL, rfeportyed, “Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently reviewed their 2017-2022 Proposed Highway Improvement Plan. Local [citizens] have an interest in this document, insofar as it indicates whether improvements to Route 78 through Morrison are in the five-year plan. Resurfacing 78 north of Morrison […]
This year, Trick-or-Treating within the City of Morrison has been designated for Monday, October 31, 2016; hours are 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Morrison Police Department offers the following recommendations and safety tips to consider during Trick-or-Treating. Parents are urged to accompany their children. Parents should also know their child’s […]
The chilly weather inspired Morrison Community Unit School District #6 teachers and staff to initiate a winter clothing drive: “Morrison’s Own Project Bundle Up.” The donation period is Monday, October 24, through Friday, November 18, 2016. MCUSD #6 is looking for new or gently-used winter apparel. All sizes from ages […]
Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will hold their Halloween Parade at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, October 31, 2016, on the playground. Following will be the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Drop, at approximately 2:00. The public is welcome to attend the seasonal science project. Student groups devise the most effective […]
Come on out on Saturday, November 12, 2016, for great food, prizes, and fun at Push to the Park Trivia Night, a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting the Morrison Rockwood Recreational Trail. Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry […]
Junemarie (Deutsch) Zinnen, age 88, of Dixon, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Liberty Court in Dixon. She was born June 1, 1928, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Frank and Rosanne (Cunningham) Deutsch. She had been employed as a secretary at Commonwealth Edison Co. in Dixon and at […]
*Your Email Address*kelly@meiste.com *Enter your query here:*I was wondering if you would be interested in doing a story on my son (a former city1 employee). He now lives in Naperville & has taken up auto racing as a hobby. This past Laborday weekend he raced at the Grundy County Speedway […]
ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocery stores, will offer shoppers a fresh experience, as it reopens its Sterling, IL, store, located at 3409 E. Lincolnway. Known for its premium ALDI exclusive brands, ALDI offers high-quality products at incredibly low prices. To celebrate the reopening of the expanded Sterling store, ALDI […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 10-07-16 at 2:30 p.m. Benjamin Jefferson, age 26 of Clinton, IA, was arrested at a rural Fulton, IL, address for a Carroll County Warrant. He was remanded to the Whiteside County Jail in lieu of bond. […]
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a citizen reported an unmarked, dark in color vehicle, with red and blue interior lights made a traffic stop on their vehicle on Route 84 near Route 30 near Fulton, IL. It was reported to the Sheriff’s Office, a male subject […]