Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of discussion among the community members concerning the Morrison Community School District #6 Board of Education’s decision to move Morrison High School off the Block 8 schedule and onto a seven-period, traditional schedule. Rest assured that this decision was not […]
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photograph. The Rock Island ORCA Swim Team hosted the 2015 Illinois Summer Regional Championship Meet on Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, 2015. Nine Seahorses qualified for the Regional Meet and made the trip to the Rock Island, IL, High School Pool. The […]
Editor’s note: The following information was presented at the Morrison Community Unit District # 6 Board Meeting on Monday, August 24, 2015. It was submitted by Ryan Neumann. The drawing was created by his daughter, Molly. The beginning of this school year has already begun to see some of the […]
Dr. Warren E. Bohnhoff, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at his home in Morrison. Doc was born September 17, 1928, in Plymouth, WI, to Albert A. and Meada (Kaeding) Bohnhoff. He was educated in the Plymouth Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School. He received […]
On Saturday, August 22, 2015, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic crash, west of Rock Falls, IL, on Prophet Road. At approximately 9:30 a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Nicole E. Vandevelde was traveling eastbound, when her vehicle left the […]
Wesley E. Leech, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Wes was born June 25, 1921, in Ipswich, SD, to Ward E. and Ethel M. (Gsell) Leech. He was educated in Leech Grade School in Ipswich and the Como and Emerson Grade Schools […]
Jeannette Bielema-Vanderlaan, 97, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Resthave Home. Jeannette was born July 14, 1918, in Friesland, Netherlands, to Peter and Anna (Postma) Dykstra. She was educated in the Bunker Hill and Cottonwood Schools in rural Whiteside County. In 1939 she […]
08-20-15 at 6:01 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to rural Prophetstown, IL, on a report of a stolen vehicle. The 2009 black Pontiac G8 was stolen from the closed, attached garage of the rural residence. When Deputies arrived on scene, a yellow Kawasaki 50cc ATV was also discovered. Deputies believe […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 14, 2015. Arrests: On Friday, August 14, 2015, at approximately 11:58 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at S. Cherry Street and E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, for several seat […]
“Construction work on U. S. Highway 30 in Morrison, IL, will begin on Monday, August 24, 2015. Sjostrom & Sons is starting a contract to make pavement repairs. The contractor will be removing and replacing deteriorated sections of the concrete pavement,” reported Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of […]
On Monday, August 24, 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 Reports of City Officers and Department Heads City Administrator, […]
Whiteside County Livestock Feeders enjoy their new pavilion, and so do visitors. It offers plenty of comfortable seating, views, shade–and rain cover–and a spacious serving center. Additionally, the building is accessible to everyone. This makes a convenient gathering/resting place for fair goers. The Morrison Athletic Boosters grill meat on the […]
Editor’s note: Be sure to scroll through the award and prize winners to see photographs. Paige LaShelle, Morrison, IL, won the second Bicycle Giveaway on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. It was donated by The Hanford-Schuneman Insurance Agency of Erie, Prophetstown, IL. LaShelle is a seven–a-half-year-old second grader who owns a […]
A benefit to help Becky McLuckie, Fulton, IL, fight breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Triple Play, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Her supporters hope to assist McLuckie with medical bills and expenses during her health crisis. Among other things, the […]
Hilda Buis-Vandermyde, 97, of Burgess Square Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Westmont, IL, a lifelong resident of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Burgess Square.. Hilda was born December 13, 1917, in Fulton Township, IL, to Nicholas E. and Helen (Tiesenga) Pell. She was educated in the Center School of […]