Kids for Christ–the combined Sunday School of First Presbyterian Church and Morrison United Methodist Church –worked on a mission to collect food for Morrison Friends Food Pantry. In February 2015, they worked on the lesson “Jesus Feeds 5000.” They decorated 24 shopping bags and then brought donations of food and […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 02-09-15 at 5:34 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Rock Falls, IL, area. Upon further investigation, Felicia R. Flores, age 25 of Sterling, IL, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended. Flores […]
Representatives from the Bureau of Prisons and the Small Business Administration will provide information and instructions for conducting business with the Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) Thomson, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The institution is located at 1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL. Bureau of […]
Rebecca Green’s superior employment reputation preceded her. She begins a dynamic, part-time position in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. At that time Chamber of Commerce office hours will be Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “I am very excited to share with you,” stated Chamber […]
The Board of Education of the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Morrison High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Collective Bargaining will be discussed in Closed Session. The meeting will be held in the Office of Superintendent Scott Vance, […]
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, several food and beverages choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 16 options, several of which are […]
From Monday, March 23, to Friday, March 27, 2015, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and discard gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no later than Sunday, March 22. […]
Gary Farral, Erie, IL, submitted this information for miltary personnel, dated Monday, February 23, 2015. 1. Base Closing Threat Hidden in Budget Three consecutive years of rejection have not stopped the Defense Department and services from asking, again, for Congress to authorize a 2017 round of base closing and realignment. […]
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 […]
Tim Slavin, President of Morrison Historic Preservation Commission, mentioned this Chicago Tribune article of Thursday, February 26, 2015. It references achievement of a long-term goal of MHPC: to secure placement of the Morrison, IL, downtown on the National Register of Historic Places. Illinois added 24 such locations as “worthy of […]
Craig and Norma Nelson of Morrison, IL, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Natassia Alisha Nelson, to Elby Joe Cox, son of Vernon and Cindi Cox of Groveland, IL. The future bride received a Bachelor of Science degree from Eureka College and St. Frances College of Nursing. […]
A welcome sign of Spring’s approach is Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday, March 8, 2015. Reset all time pieces and appliances ahead one hour on Saturday evening, March 7, or on Sunday. Don’t forget vehicle clocks and watches not currently worn. Smartphones will adjust themselves while you sleep.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the following places to wit: PRECINCTS—POLLING PLACE—ADDRESS Fulton 1 & 2—Fulton Presbyterian Church—311 N. 9th St., FultonFulton 3 & 4—Fulton Presbyterian Church—311 N. 9th St., FultonGenesee—Genesee Township Office—22725 Pilgrim Rd., ColetaJordan—Jordan Township Office—28950 Penrose Rd., SterlingGarden Plain—Township Building—6110 Garden […]
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announced Wednesday, March 11, 2015, that “grace period registration” for residents who did not register to vote by the Tuesday, March 10, deadline will be available from March 11 through Monday, April 6, for the upcoming Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 7. Voters who register […]
Wyatt Heyvaert became a part-time officer of the Morrison, IL, Police Department on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Heyvaert is currently the Chief of Police in Albany, IL, where he resides. Morrison Chief Brian Melton stated, “Part-time officers are occasionally utilized by MPD….Having several part-time officers on the roster certainly helps […]