Gregg Dolan announces the following “several changes to the extracurricular schedule for the next three days.” Volleyball will play tonight, Thursday, September 29, 2016, as scheduled. The Frosh/Soph game starts at 5:00 p.m., with the Varsity game to follow. Friday’s football game has been rescheduled for Saturday night, October 1, […]
Editor’s note: The first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, on Monday, September 26, 2016, delivered the largest-ever TV audience for a Presidential debate. Viewership for the ad-supported broadcast and cable networks, as well as PBS, reached 84 million, according to Nielsen numbers. That figure reflects the average total number […]
Due to recent events, Morrison Community Unit District #6 will dismiss one hour early on Friday, September 30, 2016. Northside will dismiss at 1:55 p.m.; other schools will dismiss at 2:05.
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announces Early Voting and Vote by Mail for the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, General Election. Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period. Any vote cast is final and may not be revoked, and the voter is not eligible […]
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at noon, in the lower-level Conference Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Items for Consideration and Possible Action Ordinance #16-17, Authorizing the Issuance of General […]
Owen R. Oetting, 15 of Morrison, IL, and formerly of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Owen was born on September 2, 2001, in Sterling, the son of Ryan and Jennifer (Grennan) Oetting. He was a freshman at Morrison High School and loved playing […]
Marjorie Mae Rhoads, 101, of Fenton, IL, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, IA. Marjorie was born June 2, 1915, in Aurora, IL, to Edwin D. and Mary (Engelkens) Glazier. At the age of three, she and her family moved to the […]
William A. “Willie” Rice, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Willie was born June 18, 1955, in Morrison, to William C. and Ardythe A. (James) Rice. He was educated in the Clystic Grade School of rural Whiteside County and the […]
George Edwin Glazier, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Genesis Medical Center East, in Davenport, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Morrison United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Sutton officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – […]
The 2016 Homecoming football games at EM (Bud) Cole Field began on a warm, buggy evening with a play that the Riverdale Rams didn’t have in their playbook.
The 2016 Homecoming football games at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field on Friday, September 23, 2016, began on a warm, buggy evening, with a play that the Riverdale Rams didn’t have in their playbook.
In a season when nothing has been easy for the Morrison Mustangs, Homecoming against the 1-3 Riverdale Rams was no exception. On Friday, September 23, 2016, they fell behind early, regained and mounted a comfortable lead, and then had to hold on, to earn a well-deserved Homecoming win of 47-35.
Clinton Community College has announced the Summer 2016 President’s List. Students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. All students are from Illinois communities. Albany: Cortney Chase Fulton: Troy Barnes, MaryAnn Webb, and Rebecca Winkel Mount Carroll: Jolene Hockman Rock Falls: Ciara Dickson […]
The Morrison Ministers Council had their first meeting of the year in early September 2016, with over ten pastors present. Pastor Ryan Sutton stated, “This group meets on a monthly basis to discuss the goings-on in our churches and community, and to plan out ministries that will impact people in […]
Morrison United Methodist Church will host a Pet Blessing, for all community members, at 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pastor Ryan Sutton explained, “Morrison United Methodist Church will hold a Blessing of the Pets service on Sunday, September 25, 2016, starting at 11:30 a.m., in the church parking lot. Everyone […]