Morrison, IL, schools and churches will participate 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 […]
The new CGH Emergency Department has opened. In the event of an emergency, the public is encouraged to use the new Emergency entrance located off of 2nd Avenue, under the new canopy that says EMERGENCY, between East Miller Road and East LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. The Illinois Department of Public […]
John Lee Bush, 72, of Sharon Elms Nursing Home, Peoria, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. John was born December 19, 1942, in Douglas, MI, and was later adopted by Ben J. and Jennie (Dykema) Bush. He was educated in the […]
Todd Mickly submitted this report. The Whiteside County Fair Board has been very busy preparing for an impressive lineup of entertainment at this year’s fair, and it is sure to please all who attend! The fair opens on Tuesday, August 18, and concludes after five amazing days on Saturday, August […]
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Sterling Main Street, and the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University will host a Downtown Revitalization Workshop at the Sterling Federal Bank, lower-level conference room, 110 E. 4th Street, Sterling, IL. The workshop is Tuesday, April 21, 2015, from […]
Grab some friends and come have some fun on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at “Trivia for the Trail: The Trek Continues,” a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail. An exciting Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry […]
This year the Morrison Rotary Club is sponsoring six Morrison High School students who will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp in May 2015. The camp is located at the Lorado Taft Campus of NIU in Oregon, IL. Left-to-right in the front row are Allyssa Renner, Emily Clark, […]
Morrison improves to 10-1 on the season and 4-0 TRAC West Conference. Morrison Mustangs Varsity needed a walk-off hit into a fielder’s choice to beat Fulton, 5-4 on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Click here to see the scoreboard.
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 04-02-15 at 5:00 p.m. Levi L. Mason, age 26 of Morrison, IL, was stopped for an equipment violation in Morrison. He was arrested for No Valid Illinois Driver’s License – Resident Longer than 45 days, and […]
Whiteside County, IL, polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, to allow voting in the Consolidated Election.
Morrison Mustangs Varsity beat Oregon, IL, 13-4 in seven innings on Monday, April 6, 2015, after a seven-run explosion in the fourth inning. The Mustangs scored in the fourth on an RBI single by Ethan Fischbach, a two-run single by Justin Jensen, a two-run triple by Mason Sitzmore, an error, […]
Whiteside County , IL polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, to allow voting in the Consolidated Election. Precincts and respective polling places are listed below. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the following places to wit: […]
The History of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company will be the program at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s upcoming meeting. It will be presented by Dana Fellows of Grand Detour, IL, on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in the CGH Medical Center Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, […]
The Ashford University Softball Team is hosting its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Jamboree on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, in Morrison, IL. Ten teams will be competing on the field. The event will feature a silent auction and a […]
Morrison Mustangs Varsity used a big third inning to beat Amboy, 12-2 in five innings on Saturday, April 4, 2015, after a seven-run explosion in the third inning. A Morrison victory continued into the second round of a double header. Click here to see the scoreboard.