Morrison, IL, Main Street has a couple of new faces on it. Eric and Carrie Gaumer have opened Gaumer Chiropractic, LLC, 125 E. Main Street, and will host their Ribbon Cutting on Friday, January 9, 2015, at noon. Welcome them in the former office of Mance Chiropractic. Stop in and […]
Do you have leg pain, varicose veins, or spider veins? Call Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, now to schedule your appointment for a free leg screening, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The screening only takes about ten minutes. You can […]
QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport, IA, will host auditions for its summer production, Nina Raine’s family drama “Tribes,” on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the QCTW. Performances are Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 28. Rehearsals will begin in early May, with opening night scheduled […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports that Morrison Police continue its investigation of a stolen historical artifact from Morrison’s Heritage Museum. The Department is seeking the Community’s help. In November 2014, Morrison’s Heritage Museum reported the theft of an anvil from the front of the museum at 202 E. Lincolnway, […]
“The Snow Emergency that was declared Monday, January 5, 2015, has been lifted,” reports Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works. “The Public Works Department would like to thank everyone for their cooperation.”
Due to the predicted extreme low temperatures and wind chills, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will not be in session on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member schools approved three amendment proposals and rejected three others, in the annual referendum that ended Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Online ballots were tabulated and certified in the IHSA Office Tuesday, January 6, 2015. All by-law changes take effect on Wednesday, July 1. A total […]
Most people heeded weather warnings of impending single-digit temperatures and a snow storm, predicted for Monday, January 5, 2015, and into the next morning. Winter precipitation began in Morrison, IL, on schedule about 6:00 p.m. Protected inside their dwellings, some may have watched the glitter drift lightly–but relentlessly–through the evening, […]
Pictured are 1458 shiny pennies. These tiniest United States currency units can add up to sizeable amounts and provide counting fun for youngsters. Their combined quantity can also make an impact to help others. United Way of Whiteside County held their annual Penny Drive in all local schools during September […]
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 […]
Thirteen weeks from today, Tuesday, January 6, 2015, residents of Morrison, IL, will elect members to the Community Unit District #6 School Board. The election is Tuesday, April 7. Three candidates filed required paperwork with the office of County Clerk Dana Nelson. They are incumbent Jim Ridley, Clyde Township incumbent […]
A half-dozen employees of Morrison Community School District #6 manuevered mounds of snow from parking areas, sidewalks, and walkways, early on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance noted that two, in particular, arrived at 4:00 a.m. to clear District parking lots. They were Director of Maintenance Dean […]
John Cowley, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday evening, January 6, 2015, at his home. Born December 23, 1938, in Sterling, IL, he was a son of Robert Francis and Mary (Forth) Cowley. John served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Sterling American Legion Post […]
Morrison Public Works Department has declared its Snow Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. this evening, Monday, January 5, 2015. All parked vehicles must be in compliance with the City’s Snow Emergency Parking Regulations. No parking on snow routes until all snow has been removed from the full width of the […]
Editor’s note: Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, issued the following alert on Monday afternoon, January 5, 2015, in advance of an expected snowstorm this evening. For additional information contact City Hall at 815-772-7657. Morrison Public Works Department has declared its Snow Emergency effective at 6:00 […]