A new year brings implementation of new laws. For several years prior to passage of one of them, the City of Morrison, IL, and the Morrison Community Unit District #6 have been in full compliance. The Illinois General Assembly enacted P.A. 98-0930 amending the Local Records Act. The new law, […]
Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will be in session on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Any media report to the contrary is incorrect. MCUD #6 will notify parents and guardians should that change. Thecity1.com will also post a notification.
Fulfilling a resolution to help others is a gratifying way to start the new year. You can be part of a local endeavor to do so. During January 2015, Farmers Insurance Agent Angie VanderVinne is seeking public donations for five organizations or agencies in need. Donations will be collected at […]
12-24-14 at 6:30 p.m. In the parking lot of Casey’s located on W. Lincolnway in Sterling, IL, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Sarah M. Vancil, age 29 of Sterling, on an active Whiteside County warrant for Failing to Appear on a Contempt of Court Charge. Vancil was transported to the […]
Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball looks forward to the upciming baseball and softball season. The organizartion will have their Annual Board Meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2015, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The location is the lower-level Boards and Commissions meeting room at Morrison City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, […]
Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Fourth Street, Sterling, IL, traces its history to 1878. Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society (SRFHS) will feature a presentation that shares the library’s past. Guest speaker is Kristine Schauff, Rock Falls, IL, High School Librarian. A brief meeting at 2:00 p.m. will precede Schauff’s program, […]
Shirley A. Schmitt of Sterling, IL, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Omaha, IL, the daughter of William Voyle and Veda (Smith) Major. She attended Dixon Schools and was a graduate of the former Katherine Shaw […]
It has been stated that “gift cards are the most requested holiday present.” So why do nearly one-third of them remain unused? Since 2008, $44 billion worth of gift cards have not been redeemed! Merchants have received payment for your unclaimed present-to-be. Go get it. Treat yourself to this “found […]
Jeff Yeager of AARP The Magazine‘s “Money Saver” column suggested this tip “to save big and conserve your…dollars.” You must start immediately to save during each of the 52 weeks in the new year. He suggests,”Set aside just $1 the first week, $2 the next week, $3 the third week, […]
Local Firefighter Rob Hudson is shown receiving a cash donation from Shell Express Lane/Johnson Oil Company Manager Pat Weidel on Friday, December 12, 2014. Hudson was the Committee Chair of the Morrison Fire Department’s fifth annual “Caring for Our Community” toy drive. The convenience store/gas station is located at 651 […]
Mike Nice of Morrison, IL, submitted the following photos to share with you. ‘Tis the season again for our viewers to share in the visual appeal of thecity1.com, by submitting their winter images. Be part of the fun, even if you are wintering in a warm part of the world […]
Trent L. Bush, a partner with Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, P.C., 202 E. Fifth Street, P. O. Box 400, Sterling, IL, has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board. He is one of three practicing attorneys appointed to the 18-member board. […]
Tuesday, January 13, 2015, is movie day at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The new year begins with the Oscar winning film, “The King’s Speech,” beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Program Room. The drama takes us to England during the time of the abdication of […]
Best wishes for a year highlighted by good health, opportunities, prosperity, and pleasant surprises. Others have sent you their thoughts. “Celebrate what you want to see more of,” Tom Peters. “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better […]
Creating a transition plan to make sure a farm continues as a productive, agricultural business can be challenging. Farm women can have a key role in successful farm transitions. “Managing for Today and Tomorrow,” a new Annie’s Project course for women, will be held at the Whiteside County Extension Office, […]