With the General Primary Election a little more than a month away, Whiteside County Clerk Dana Nelson said that it is time to turn attention to voting–more specifically, voting by mail. The voter needs to contact Nelson’s office to request an application that needs to be filled out and returned […]
Morrison High School Post Prom Committee is hosting a second afternoon of Bingo to raise funds for post prom activities. Join us Sunday, March 13, 2016, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. Doors open […]
Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Fall 2015 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars.
Clinton Community College, located at 944 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA, offers a High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET) program, for people in Iowa and Illinois who want to earn a High School Diploma. Ongoing classes begin every three weeks. The next Orientation meeting is Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A $15 Orientation […]
What better way to find Easter, birthday, anniversary, and other gifts, than to experience one-stop shopping at the Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary First Annual Pre-Easter Vendor Fair. Check out all these vendors that will be selling products in our hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. They will be […]
Dear Editor: White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) would like to thank the community; dessert donors; Dixie Vegter, Carol Folkerts, Linda Carney, and Judy Ouderkerk at Cross Creek; Deanne Young and the Young Family for their participation, hospitality, and hosting of WHOA’s Trivia Night fundraiser. It was held at Cross […]
Morrison, and Fulton, IL, kindergarten classes colored pictures for Operation Shoebox–care packages for our military. Their colored pictures were sent with the care packages.
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Valentine’s Day with cookie-grams. Staff made and decorated sugar cookies. Families could purchase roses to be delivered to their loved one as well. Along with the rose and/or cookie came a singing message to the resident. A group from Ebenezer Reformed Church, […]
Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, held a Valentine’s Day coloring contest this month. Postmaster Bill Borum is shown with the winner, Liam Blacklock, age 8 of Morrison. The artist received a Visa $25 gift card for his efforts.
Mayor Everett Pannier announced Monday, February 21, 2016, there is an approaching Aldermanic vacancy in Ward 1. Michael Blean is moving outside the City limits and must vacate the position he has held into a second term. Blean’s resignation is effective Friday, March 25; his last official meeting will be Monday, […]
A Morrison High School Basketball season of ups and downs, with stretches of wins and less-productive streaks, came to an end in the opening game of the Newman Regional, on Monday, February 22, 2016. The Mustangs left Sterling, IL, with a disappointing loss to the Riverdale Rams 47-39. Senior Joey […]
2/12/16 at 1:39 a.m. Amanda E. McDonald, 23, of Sterling, IL, was arrested following the investigation of a single-vehicle crash on Moline and Yorktown Roads. She was charged with DUI-Alcohol, DUI-BAC greater than .08, and Improper Lane Usage. She was released with a Notice to Appear in court. 2/5/16 at […]
Nearly 60 students graduated from Ashford University’s Clinton, IA, campus in December 2015. The fall semester graduates were honored during a recognition ceremony and reception on Saturday, December 5, in Ashford’s Durgin Educational Center. Students from Erie, Fulton, Rock Falls, and Tampico, IL, are listed below.
Save the date to attend The Whiteside Forum Annual Conference on Friday, April 15, 2016. The panel discussion will be held in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Registration starts at 7:00 p.m. with introduction of the speakers at […]
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Friday, January 29, to Sunday, January 31, 2016, the DeKalb County Swim Team hosted their Winter Classic Meet at the Kishwaukee YMCA. Twelve Seahorse made the trip and came home with 24 Top-Eight finishes, 72 Lifetime Best swims, and several new Regional […]