Lorraine N. Dykema, 89, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at the nursing home. Lorraine was born July 25, 1925, in Morrison, to Peter and Dora (Dykstra) Vos. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She […]
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Morrison Mustangs Varsity took game one in a double header against Byron, IL, improving to 12-1 on the season. Joey Brackemyer (1-0)picked up his first win on the season. The Mustangs won 6 to 4. The tide turned in game two, with the win going […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 04-10-15 at 9:05 p.m. Steven G. Jurisch, age 22 of Clarendon Hills, IL, was stopped for speeding on Interstate 88 at milepost 26 and arrested for Speeding 88/70 MPH, as well as Operating an Uninsured Motor […]
MJHS Swimmers Continue to Set School Records The Morrison Junior High School Swim Team hosted the Freeport Middle School swimmers on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. The Colts had a fantastic meet and won 17 out of 26 events. The Morrison swimmers won the meet with 218 points over Freeport’s 148 […]
Those who love “The Little House” series about the Charles Ingalls family and/or quilt making will be excited to hear Connie Barr’s presentation on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Morrison Historical Society hosts its Annual Open House. Museum doors open at 1:00 […]
Another transformation by St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish brought girls of all ages and their favorite escort into a ballroom, urging everyone to “Fly Away With Me!” The 10th Father Daughter Dance was held Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 13220 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. Through the […]
Morrison Mustangs Varsity beat Princeton, IL, 9-2 in seven innings on Friday, April 10, 2014, after a nine-run explosion in the fifth inning. They are 11-1 on the year. Morrison scored in a big fifth on an RBI double by Chance Bender, an RBI double by Ethan Fischbach, a two-run […]
Marguerite Ann Vander Meulen, age 92, of Morrison, IL, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Pape Funeral Home, Clinton, IA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April […]
On Monday, April 13, 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 Report of City Officers Reports of Department Heads City […]
Poetry surrounds us from our first Mother Goose poems, to the book of Psalms, to the greatness of William Shakespeare and even our own words in rhyme. “Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words,” opined Edgar Allen Poe. Odell Public Library welcomes poet and teacher Ann Edmonds on […]
This years topic for the Whiteside Forum’s Annual Conference on Friday, April 24, 2015, will be “Mass Media in Modern Society: National and International News and Issues.” Do you believe a well-informed electorate is essential to a functioning Democracy? Do you wonder where to find the truth or information that […]
The Morrison Table Tennis League began its season Monday, January 5, 2015, and completed league play Monday, March 16. The Morrison Table Tennis League competed in a double elimination tournament on Monday, March 23, at Southside School, Morrison, IL. Trophies were awarded to Doug Litwiller, first place; Tim VanZuiden, second […]
The Morrison High School track meet has been rescheduled for today, Friday, April 10, 2015, with a 4:00 p.m. start time. As of now, Thursday, April 9, cancelled baseball and softball events have not been rescheduled.
Morrison, IL, schools and churches participated in the “Bells Across the Land” ceremony from 2:15 to 2:19 p.m., marking the unofficial end of the Civil War. Thursday, April 9, 2015, is the 150th anniversary of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia–by Confederate General Robert E. Lee–to Union Lt. […]
The State of Illinois has serious financial problems with proposed across-the-board deep cuts, but Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is fulfilling its promise to implement a new bridge over French Creek. Traffic headed out of Morrison, IL, south on IL Route 78, should be prepared to take turns on the […]