Several contestants wearing an “aesthetically-challenged” Christmas sweater entered the Ugly Sweater Contest, during the Fulton, IL, Christmas Walk on Friday, December 4, 2015. These brave souls were evaluated at 6:00 p.m. Judges who oversaw this contest were Ben Eshelman, Kustom Metal; Lisa Shaw. Community State Bank; Brian Tomman, Heritage Canyon […]
On Monday, December 14, 2015, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Park and Recreation Advisory Board […]
Fifteen International students from the University of Chicago, Loyola University, and University of Illinois at Chicago stayed with host families in Morrison, IL, over the 2015 Thanksgiving Weekend. Host families were Brett and Mindy Hagerman Steve and Carol Hollister Jim and Janet Fisher Kent and Spring Klima Kenneth and Sidonna […]
Column by Michael Reagan “You can’t be a Trump Republican and a Ronald Reagan Republican.” That’s the tweet I sent to Jeb Bush the other day, when virtually the entire planet was united in bashing Donald Trump’s call for a temporary ban on Muslim immigration to the USA. I also […]
Edward J. Stuart, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Friday December 11, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. Ed was born February 14, 1926, in Morrison, to Henry J. and Cornelia (Rose) Stuart. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Morrison High […]
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 12/9/15 in the early morning hours, Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Christian D. Nieto, age 18 of Sterling, IL, and Steven Armoska, age 20 of Sterling, after Deputies investigated a reported armed robbery that took […]
Patients, staff, and guests of Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, were serenaded by the Kindergarten and 1st grade students from Northside Elementary school. The children performed on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Ms. Scholl led the kindergarten kids in classics, such as “All I Want for Christmas […]
You are invited to celebrate the 2015 Christmas season at the following 15 Morrison, IL, churches. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, hosts a Christmas program at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, December 20, prepared by the Christian Education Department; luncheon follows at 10:30. There will be two candlelit services, […]
Christmas is two weeks away, and some Morrison, IL, children have not written their letter to Santa Claus, as of Friday, December 11, 2015. The United States Postal Service urges children (or their adult helpers) to submit a letter by Tuesday, December 22. This will ensure that a […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce and its Christmas Walk Committee would like to thank everyone who came to Morrison’s 2015 “Christmas Around the World” Christmas Walk, held on Saturday, December 5, 2015. It was great to see so many people enjoying the parade; downtown businesses; church suppers; decorated windows; holiday […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Thursday, December 3, 2015. Arrests: On Friday, December 4, 2015, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Morrison Police responded to the area of 520 and 522 E. High Street, Morrison, IL, regarding a neighborhood dispute and possible Battery. […]
Following a couple setbacks in the loss column and the loss for several weeks of starter Emma Sitzmore, th Morrison High School Fillies responded Thursday night, December 10, 2015, by topping host Princeton, IL, 36-31. The opening quarter was an adjustment of the new lineup. The Fillies fell behind by […]
The doors are open, welcoming the public to a Christmas Open House at the Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday, December 11, 2015. The Irish pub is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Owner Bob Vaughn stated, “There will be lots of sampling! Try […]
DAY 1: It was a gratifying moment, Thursday, December 10, 2015, as City of Morrison officials and some of their engineering/construction partners met on this barren hillside, south of town on IL Route 78. Twelve acres will be transformed into a modern–odor free–wastewater treatment plant, beginning this month. Not represented […]