On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Kaywyn Beswick. She was dispensing holiday meal boxes–and hot spiced cider–at Morrison Friends Food Pantry, housed in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Phil Renkes was there to assist. Her nomination […]
The Morrison Junior High School 7th grade Boys Basketball team won the Conference Championship, on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The tournament was held at Erie, IL, Middle School. The team is led by Coach Steve Braasch. This group of boys finished the season with three Conference losses, two of which were […]
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, offers residents of the community the opportunity to purchase an ornament in honor of a loved one who is not with us on this holiday season. Click here to see the names of those who purchased a 2014 ornament and their […]
The Morrison Mustangs played the fourth game in a row that was to be decided within the final seconds of action. Unfortunately, they have been on the losing end on three of those games.
Joyce M. Dickinson, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Serenity Home & Hospice, Oregon, IL. Joyce was born August 31, 1925, in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of Arthur V. and Mae L. (Larson) Skarin. She grew up in Prophetstown and graduated from Prophetstown High School […]
Leonard West Thweatt, age 72 of Morrison, IL, departed this life Thursday, December 18, 2014. Leonard was born August 19, 1942, to Jesse Hobart and Jimmie (West) Thweatt, who were tobacco farmers in the mountains of beautiful Smithville, TN. The third of seven children, he attended a one-room school house […]
You may have noticed that more people in the community are coming down with the flu this year. In just the past several weeks, there has been a rise in the number of patients visiting the CGH Medical Center Emergency Department and our outpatient clinics due to this illness. The […]
Dr. William J. “Bill” Simpson, 59, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa, City, IA. Bill was born on January 14, 1955, in Breckenridge, MN, to William L. and Alice M. (Petersen) Simpson. He was a 1973 graduate of […]
After the Morrison Mustangs lost the last two games with made shots in the final seconds, they used the free throws on Kaleb Church with 1.4 seconds on the clock to defeat the Oregon Hawks in the second round of the Forreston Holiday Tourney.
Ernest L. Browne, age 80 of Rock Falls, IL, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Ernest was born on May 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to George and Nellie (Kamman) Browne. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Ernest married […]
Eleven international guests arrived at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, to celebrate Thanksgiving with local host families. Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway, provided a fun Friday, November 28, afternoon as families and guests tried their skill at bowling. Friday […]
Happy Tails Animal Shelter works with animal control facilities to rescue animals, before they have to be euthanized to make space. Happy Tails, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, IL, is located between Dixon Avenue and Route 30. The shelter is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to noon and Wednesday and […]
The missing 4th grader, Ella Q., has been found and is now safley at home.
The missing 4th grade student, Ella Q., has been found and is safely at home.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 5, 2014. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 11-21-14 Jacob H. Wiebenga 21 Morrison, IL Failure to Reduce Speed / Accident 12-07-14 John J. Gillen […]