The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, along with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network, conducted an emergency drill at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The scenario was a vehicle accident, with a truck transporting hazardous materials colliding with a car carrying two passengers. […]
Join us Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at Spring Valley Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL. This will be our “Request Night.” Attendees of the outdoor worship have the opportunity to request their favorite singer(s) to perform at our service. This is a great night of […]
This article was submitted by Bill Popkin. The aroma of fresh-cooked hot dogs was in the air last Friday evening, August 26, 2016, in Kewanee, IL. The Morrison frosh-soph football team took to the field to open their season against their rivals to the south. A nice crowd was on […]
This article was submitted by Bill Popkin. A loyal and vocal contingent of Mustang faithful trekked to Kewanee, IL, on what started out to be a beautiful summer evening, Friday, August 26, 2016, to view a football contest between the two high school squads. The first half of the game […]
Shannon Leigh Huizenga, 42, of Morrison, IL, passed away on August 27, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Wisconsin after a brief, courageous battle against cancer. Shannon was born August 25, 1974, in Morrison. She attended Morrison Grade schools, graduating with the Class of 1992 from Morrison High School. […]
One anticipated aspect of visiting the Whiteside County Fair is the plethora of food options. Many of the ???? people who attended in August 2016 had a “favorite fair food” to savor once a year. Only two eating establishments, however, offer a place to sit out of the weather. KJ’s Cafe […]
Evelyn D. Russell, 77, of Sterling, and Morrison, IL, died Saturday August 27, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Dixon, IL. Evelyn was born December 20, 1938, the daughter of Virgil and Grace Pascel Mulnix. She married Ronald Russell on April 12, 1968. She was employed at G. E. in […]
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, August 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., 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 Resolution #16-08–Authorizing Withdrawal of the Prior […]
The September meeting program of the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will appeal to Civil War enthusiasts. It will feature Noah Nieber of Rock Valley College. He will discuss the little-known Illinois Monument, at the site of the notorious Confederate Hospital and Prison in Andersonville, GA. Nieber, a student and historian, […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 19, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-17-16 Linda Barsema NA Morrison, IL Parking by Fire Hydrant 08-19-16 Kacy L. Reeser 32 Sterling, IL […]
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey is a Paint the Town Committee Member. The 2016 date for Paint the Town is Saturday, September 17, 2016. Sunday, September 18, has been added to the weekend event, to allow more artists and vendors to gain exposure to the public. On Sunday, September 18, downtown […]
CGH Vice President Shane Brown, left, CEO Dr. Paul Steinke, center, and Marketing Director and Paint the Town Committee member Dana McCoy, right, present Barb Bees, PTT Co-Chair, with a Michelangelo Sponsorship. They partner again with Morrison’s premiere community event, Paint the Town. The CGH Morrison Clinic and CGH Medical […]
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, Crossroads Community Church, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, will hold a special recognition for first responders. The location is Morrison Institute of Technology. Landi Tichler, Administrative Assistant for Crossroads Community Church stated, “We’re having a family [church] service at 10:00 a.m. and […]
On Sunday, September 18, 2016, start “PTT version 2.0” outdoors, surrounded by art spreading in all directions. Enjoy a meal al fresco from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Morrison Wrestlers will have your pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee ready when you arrive. Find their outdoor cafe at the corner of […]
Because “Art Matters” in Morrison, IL, the Paint the Town Committee selected this phrase as the theme for the Saturday, September 17, 2016, painting event. A second day of events has been added to extend the experience. The image is a Banksy-inspired canvas mural created earlier this year, by Morrison […]