Round up a group for a night of fun and trivia on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in support of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA.) The doors to Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, open at 6:00 p.m. Trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. The registration is $10 […]
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, wishes to remind all County residents that the last day for voter registration and change of address for the March 15, 2016, General Primary Election, is Tuesday, February 16. Prospective voters can do so at all Deputy Registrar locations and at the County Clerk’s office, […]
On Sunday, January 31, 2016, at approximately 2:54 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call from Union Pacific Railway, of an incident involving a pedestrian and their train, in an area just east of the Cherry Street railroad crossing in Morrison, IL. A Union Pacific Railway train […]
On Friday, January 29, 2016, Senator Marco Rubio visited Clinton, IA, searching for voters who will caucus for him. I went early in order to get a front row seat at Vista Grande. As it turned out, there were enough seats for everyone. He had about a fifth of the […]
To promote the new LEGO Club, which begins from 10:30 to noon, Saturday, February 6, 2016, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, hosted a LEGO Club Open House. On Saturday, January 23, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, the Program Room was filled with youngsters who knew just […]
L. Ruth Bos, 95, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Clinton. Ruth was born January 14, 1921, in Chadwick, IL, to James Roy and Alma O. (Imel) Bailey. She was a 1939 graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton and […]
Ashford University’s faculty and staff are pleased to announce the Fall 2015 Dean’s List for its online program and the on-campus traditional programs. The Ashford University student community includes people from every state in the U. S. and several foreign countries. Listed are area Illinois students who were named to […]
Morrison St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus members held their annual Free Throw Competition on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Morrison Junior High School, 305 E. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. According to Brock Helms, “about 30” boys and girls registered for the 1:00 p.m. event, held in the East Gymnasium. Other […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 2, 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 January 5, 2016, minutes New Business Building Improvement […]
Union Pacific Railroad notified the City of Morrison that the railroad crossing at Orange Street will be closed for repair from Monday, February 1, 2016, beginning at 8:30 a.m., through Friday, February 5, until 5:30 p.m.
The scoreboard was constantly updating as the Prophetstown, IL, Prophets and the Morrison, IL, Mustangs opened Boys Basketball action Friday, January 29, 2016, at Morrison. Both teams scored 24 points during the opening quarter. Morrison held a 41-38 halftime lead. The 3-balls were flying as the two teams connected for […]
The Morrison School District is sponsoring a developmental screening for those four- and five-year-old children who will be eligible to attend kindergarten, during the 2016-2017 school year. Boys and girls must be age five before Thursday, September 1, 2016. Community Kindergarten Screenings will be held at Northside School, 520 N. […]
The Knights of Columbus host their third annual Free Throw Competition on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Morrison Junior High School, 305 E. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. Boys and girls register at 12:30 p.m. prior to the 1:00 competition. There is no fee. Contestants must fit one of the following […]
The final home game for the Morrrison High School Fillies didn’t end as hoped. The neighboring Fulton, IL, Steamers stymied the Fillies in the final quarter, to take home a 48-40 victory. Pre-game ceremonies recognized departing MHS Seniors Jordan Bush, Ilirijana Dzeladini, and Emily Wallander. The Fillies took the floor […]
Roberta P. Davis, age 56, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at her home. Roberta was born February 27, 1959, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Snonowski) Cohoon. She attended Morrison High School and later married Charles Davis, Jr. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, […]