Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance stated, “As we prepare for the start of the 2015-2016 school year, it is important to make note of a slight schedule change to the first week of school. On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Morrison Community Unit District #6 will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. On […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 07-09-15 at 2:20 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Sterling, IL, area. Upon further investigation, Jacob A. Hendrix, age 21 of Sterling, was arrested for No Valid Driver’s License as well as […]
On August 16, 2015, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, along with Fulton Fire, Fulton EMS, and Fulton Police, responded to a single-vehicle, rollover crash with serious injuries, that occurred on Holly Road near the intersection of Elston Road, rural Fulton, IL. The vehicle, according to witnesses, was […]
For a second consecutive year, severe winds wreaked havoc in Whiteside County including Morrison, IL, in the early evening of Monday, June 22, 2015. Tree destruction was extensive in some areas, causing structural damage to some residences. Repairs and clean-up efforts sometimes took weeks. One business at Northland Mall was […]
Allen D. VenHuizen, age 80, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL. Allen was born on April 1, 1935, in Fulton, IL, the son of Roy and Grace (Heun) VenHuizen and was a graduate of Erie High School. He married Carol Bonneur on June 1, 1956. […]
The last of three monthly, summer car shows took place on Friday, August 14, 2015, at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. These informal, drive-in car-truck-cycle shows are organized by Ron Weimer and his many assistants. The Big Fall Show “averages 80 cars […]
Mary K. Davis, age 79, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Mary was born May 3, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harold and Rena (Anderson) Wood. She married Jerrold Davis on May 3, 1956, in Morrison. […]
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, rural Mount Carroll, IL, presents “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” the musical adaptation of Mark Twain’s novel, through Sunday, August 23, 2013. The play is propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music. This journey down […]
Russell Garrett Siefken, Sr., 94, of 608 Park Street, Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Russell was born January 21, 1921, in Round Grove, IL, to Earl and Frances (Reap) Siefken. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1938 […]
Phylis A. Venhuizen, 93, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at Resthave. Phylis was born October 26, 1921, in Chadwick, IL, to Charles and Flossie (Hiller) Adolph. She was educated at Jefferson School in rural Carroll County, IL. On January 22, 1944, she married William […]
Relay For Life of Whiteside County fund raising goes on year round as shown here. The “Barnabas Support Group” team was seen on Saturday morning, August 8, 2015, cooking food at the corner of Lincolnway and Cherry Street in Morrison, IL. Left-to-right are Judy Holesinger, David Shaver, Barbara Prins, David’s […]
With the flurry of a new “school year” beginning soon, after-school activities begin anew. Local girls entering grades Kindergarten through 12 are invited to experience Girl Scouting. Sign up on Monday, September 14, 2015, between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m., at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL You […]
The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend. NAMI Sauk Area is […]
The Morrison High School Athletic Department would like to announce the opening of the Morrison High School Football Apparel Web Store. The store will be open through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, so get your orders in now! Orders will be processed Thursday, August 20, for shipment on Wednesday, August 26. […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 7, 2015. Arrests: On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at approximately 1:48 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by David J. Stoudt, age 53 of Morrison, IL, in the parking […]