Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 13, 2015. Arrests: On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at approximately 4:12 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 107 E. Wall Street, regarding a possible Hit-and-Run Accident. A vehicle parked along E. Wall Street was struck, […]
The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 03-09-15 at 10:15 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 78 just south of Wayne Road, rural Lyndon, IL. During the investigation of the […]
Dorothy Lillian Dykhuizen-Tucker, 91, of 1473 Atkinson Road, Dixon, IL, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. Dorothy was born February 6, 1924, in Port Angeles, WA, to Walter and Katie (Pettie) Bailey. She was educated in the Tacoma, WA, grade schools and graduated from high school in Tacoma. […]
, 96, of Good Neighbor Care, Sterling, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Good Neighbor Care. John was born December 1, 1918, in Mt. Carroll, IL, to Charles and Henrietta (Tillema) Hamstra. He was educated in the Whiteside County School system. John served in the […]
At 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, I entered the combined classroom of Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) and Bi-County Preschool Program at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morison, IL. A red-headed colleen with tiny outstretched hand approached. As we shook hands, she asked if I knew what […]
This information was condensed from an article by Jocelyn Mercado. On Friday, March 20, 2015, three extraordinary celestial events converge: the March equinox (beginning of spring), a total solar eclipse, and a New Moon, which is also a Super Moon. Equinox and Solar Eclipse We are fortunate to live in […]
Myrna “Sue” J. Wade, age 74, died Thursday March 19, 2015 at her home in Morrison, IL. Myrna Jeanette Wade was born on June 10, 1940, in Sterling, CO, the daughter of Russell and Beulah (Pevler) Bruhn. She was employed with G.E. in Morrison for many years, retiring in 2000. […]
Thursday, March 19, 2015, was not a typical day for volunteers at Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP), in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pantry hours are Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. As the time for dispensing weekly food and cleaning/grooming supplies drew to a close, […]
Ben Sondgeroth, Head Varsity Baseball Coach, submited this report. Morrison Mustangs Varsity outlasted Dixon on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, after five lead changes, squeaking out a 7-5 win. The Mustangs took the lead in the sixth inning and held on for the victory. A passed ball scored Andy Bird, to […]
Dorothy M. Brackemyer, 93, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Home. Dorothy was born April 14, 1921, in Morrison, IL, to Garrett and Helen (Mulnix) Meyer. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and attended Morrison High School. Dorothy married Jacob J. Brackemyer […]
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Beth Ronnaw, Sales and Service Associate of the U. S. Postal Service, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Ronnaw joined the Postal Service in October 1992 and worked in Erie, IL. She was transferred to […]
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes […]
03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail. After impact with the […]
Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Spring Craft Fair-for-a-cause. Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The public is invited from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015. Crafts are made by Pleasant View residents and […]
Marian E. Bramm–Spangler, 94, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Resthave. Marian was born April 2, 1920, in Garrison, IA, to John and Elfrieda (Zimmer) Gross. She was educated in the Garrison Grade School and was a 1937 graduate of Garrison High School. […]