Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, has received $25,000 from an anonymous donor, to help fund a program that exposes high school students to engineering and manufacturing. During the past several years, Morrison Tech has implemented programs designed to create student excitement for the subjects taught at […]
The Morrison Schools Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its fall mini-grants of up to $250. The MSF Classroom Mini-Grant program funds teacher requests for special teaching tools and/or curriculum tools, to help enhance student achievement in the classroom. Classroom supplements bought with mini-grant monies are tied to […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 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 October 4, 2016, minutes New Business Unfinished Business […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 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 13, 2016, minutes New Business Building Improvement […]
The Morrison Ponies started the season with promise. High points throughout the season overshadowed the challenges caused by injuries. On Friday, October 21, 2016, Sophomore Jarrett Wiebenga, who played himself into the role of the big play receiver, found himself under center for the final game of the season. Wiebenga […]
The Morrison Mustangs took the field at Manlius, IL, on Friday night, October 21, 2016, knowing their season was ending. But they also knew that their Friday nights were filled with memories of great efforts and plenty of excitement. They had topped a State-ranked team at Orion, IL, and played […]
Marvin K. “Pete” Scott, 86, of Prophetstown, IL, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Pete was born May 14, 1930, in Moline, IL, to Aubrey J. and C. Ethel (Spencer) Scott. He was a graduate of Prophetstown High School in Prophetstown. He married Coralie A. […]
On Monday, October 17, and Tuesday October, 18, 2016, volunteers of the de Immigrant Windmill in Fulton, IL, are hosting two volunteer millers from the Netherlands. Johan van Dijk and Andre Koopal are part of “Mill Friends Gathering” reception for those two days. Mill Enthusiasts from the Midwest and the […]
Elnora Hinrichs, age 91, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling., IL. Elnora was born on November 3, 1924, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of David and Alice (Smith) Wierema. She married Glenn Hinrichs on April 18, 1945, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September […]
The Editor will be touring Ireland during the next two weeks. The office will be closed, and phone messages will not be retrieved. Please continue to send emails as before. Derek Montague will handle Obituary notices and some articles remotely. Press releases may still be slipped under the office door, […]
The Morrison Police Department, with assistance from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit, is investigating a burglary that occurred at Five Star Enterprises, 15649 Lincoln Road, in Morrison, IL. It occurred between Sunday, October 9, and Monday morning, October 10, 2016. During the burglary, unknown subjects broke through […]
Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) and Morrison Chamber of Commerce need your help. Nominations are now open for the next $500,000 boost to a small town in America. The Small Business Revolution and Deluxe have teamed up again to help small businesses and Main Streets across the Country. Please help […]
What better way to find Christmas, birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion gifts, than to experience one-stop shopping at the Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary Second Annual Autumn Splendor Vendor Fair. The event is Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Payment is by cash or check only. […]
Helen M. Mitchell, 99, died Monday, October, 10, 2016, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Helen was born June 27, 1917, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Herman and Katherine (Deets) Peugh. She married Francis Mitchell on January 22, 1962, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September […]
Editor’s note: Stan Mitick took the photograph of the Editor. Naming a person, place, or thing is determined by reason, even if lost to time. We have ample criteria to support the name of Whiteside County. In fact, the name”Whiteside City” would have been more appropriate for our town than Morrison. […]