A strong effort by Joey Brackemyer carried Morrison High School to a 2-1 win over Fulton High, on Monday, April 18, 2016. He struck out eight for the win. Morrison was 4-1 in the Conference. Fulton had no answer for Brackemyer, who kept runners off the base paths. Fulton managed […]
Morrison Community Unit District #6 classes will be cancelled on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, due to the tragic passing of staff member Rodney Scott last week. Classes will resume on Thursday, April 21, at the regular times.
Betty J. Riley, age 82, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at her home. Betty was born August 23, 1933, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of William and Ida (Smith) Birley. She married Ray Riley on July 17, 1954, in Morrison. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2012. She […]
Brooke Stralow shut out the Lady Bulldogs from Durand High School in the Fulton Tourney on Saturday, April, 16, 2016, by not allowing a hit for five innings. The Morrison High School Fillies plated ten runs for the 10-0 win. Durand’s first base runner didn’t reach until the fifth inning, […]
The Morrison, IL, Fillies scored 16 runs in the first three innings at the Fulton, IL, Tourney on Saturday, April 16, 2016. They eliminated the Fulton Steamers via the 15-run rule. Final score was Morrison 16, Fulton 0.
The Dixon, IL, Duchesses were their own worst enemy as they supplied the Morrison Fillies six walks and commited five errors. The Morrison High School Fillies took advantage and recorded a 11-0 win.
Margaret E. Bradshaw, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Clinton, IA. Margaret was born February 1, 1927, in Albany, IL, to Walter E. and Lucile (Drury) Lewis. She was educated in the Spring Creek Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a […]
During the past year, the Morrison Chamber of Commerce has looked at ideas, tasks, and initiatives that will enhance the community as a whole, help increase individual homeowner’s property value, and make Morrison an even better place to live. The Chamber has developed a new Beautification Committee. Its purpose is […]
On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, the Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will host Darius Bryjka, a Project Designer with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Bryjka has been in Morrison before, to assist the Commission. He is shown far right in 2013 with HPC members Sharon Moore, Bill Shirk, Tim Slavin, Lonnie […]
4-13-16 at 7:24 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies were called to a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident with injuries on U. S. Route 30, just west of Riverdale Road. When Deputies arrived on scene, it was determined a vehicle driven by Daniel W. Surdez, age 26 of Rock Falls, IL, was traveling […]
City of Morrison Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter invited the Editor on a visit to the Waste Water Treatment Plant construction site, on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2016. There were various activities in play, spanning nearly a dozen acres of dirt. Everyone was on task, from the departing UPS […]
Spring has sprung, and we are all anxious to get in our gardens and yards and start gardening! As you look over your gardens, please keep Morrison’s plant sale in mind. The annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at the […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, April 8, 2016. Arrests: On Thursday, April 14, 2016, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Morrison Police and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight, involving several male juveniles outside, at Northside School. While responding […]
All High School athletic events for today, Friday, April 15, 2016, have been cancelled. A make up date for softball and baseball has not been determined at this time.
The public is invited to a Mother’s Day weekend event filled with the fine arts. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 and C.A.P.A., the organization that brings you Paint The Town and so much more, are once again sponsoring a District-wide art show at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. It is free to […]