Those who love biography, local history, and/or drama will enjoy the combination of all three, melded into first-person presentations, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. On Sunday, April 24, 2016, Morrison Historical Society hosts its Annual Open House. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with the program at […]
The game of softball can not always be decided by the final numbers in the score book as the Morrison Fillies proved at Taylor Ridge Monday evening, April 4, 2016. They won the hits battle but failed in the all important runs category as they lost 8-2 to the Rockridge […]
The Morrison Mustangs recorded their third loss of the young season in a game that was evenly pitched between Mustang Ryan VanZuiden and Rockridge’s Uflin. Ryan VanZuiden was a workhorse on the mound for Morrison.
On Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 6, through Sunday, May 8, 2016, Morrison High School will be premiering “Shrek the Musical.” This funny, family friendly fairy-tale explores the idea of “happily ever after.” It teaches us that life does not always turn out the way we expect. “Shrek the Musical ” is […]
Gerald “Red” Houzenga, 90, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Red was born September 28, 1925, in Fulton, IL, to Henry and Rena (Balk) Houzenga. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. He […]
The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison, IL, has embarked on an effort to raise at least $15,000, to purchase four additional stone tablets for the Veterans Memorial Park at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Each tablet will be engraved with approximately 90 names, per side, of Morrison area veterans […]
Employees at the Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, voted on the winner for the Easter Coloring contest. Of over 20 entries Annabelle Blevins, age 8 of Morrison, was selected by the employees. For her efforts Annabelle received a $25 gift card, which was presented by Postmaster […]
Yard waste pick up for City of Morrison, IL, residents will begin Monday, April 4, 2016. It will continue on Mondays until fall and then be gathered twice a week.
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 5, 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 March 1, 2016, minutes New Business Chamber Beautification […]
Jean P. Connelly, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at her home. Jean was born March 5, 1927, in Tampico, IL, to Roy and Florence (Larson) Mickley. She attended Tampico High School in Tampico. Jean married William E. Connelly on November 27, 1943, in Tampico. She was […]
Beginning at 6:00 p.m., Friends of April House will hold its fundraiser Saturday, April 2, 2015, at Cross Creek Golf Course 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. The $40 ticket “includes a roaring night of fun,” hors d’ oeuvres, and a fabulous dessert auction. Call 815-772-7966 or 815-772-5240 for tickets or […]
A four-run fifth inning combined with an 11 strikeout performance from Brooke Stralow allowed the MorrisonHigh School Fillies to record their second win of the young season, on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 25, 2016. Arrests: On Sunday, March 28, 2016, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Douglas A. Alcala, age 32 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Ogle County, charging Alcala […]
Kevin P. Perrizo, age 62, of Morrison, IL, ended his earthly pilgimage on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at OSF St. Frances Medical Center, Peoria, IL, from complications from H1N1 flu. Kevin was born on April 1, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN. He spent his career working in the title industry, most […]
On Thursday, March 31, 2016, around 1:00 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding two missing persons, who had been at Big Bend Conservation Park, in rural Prophetstown, IL. It had been reported that 21-year-old Austin Bennett, of Prophetstown, and his 13-year-old brother, of Lyndon, IL, went to the […]