Earlier this month, White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) was in competition with other non-profit entities, to win a prize in RK Dixon’s 9th annual “Make My Non-Profit Run Better” contest. The grand prize was a much-needed, office technology makeover. WHOA competes in a region with much larger populations than […]
Dear Editor: The White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Whiteside County Fair this year. We would also like to thank the members of the community who bought raffle tickets to support our program. A special thank you to Keith […]
Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, announced upcoming street repairs. “Weather permitting, on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, 2014, the City of Morrison will be seal coating the following streets. In-order to accomplish this, we ask residents to not park on these streets starting […]
Traci Heusinkveld has moved “down the street” and offers services and products in her five specialties: tans, tees, treasures, trims, and tutus. The Morrison Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, August 22, 2014, to celebrate the opening of the Morrison Specialty Shop at 123 W. Main […]
Please join us on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. for our last Summer Night Concert, featuring “Freedom Quartet” at Spring Valley Reformed Church. The church is located at 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. You can enjoy the concert from the comfort of your car or bring a […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 15, 2014. Arrests: No arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-15-14 Male Juvenile 16 Fulton, IL Parking by Fire Hydrant 08-15-14 Pat A. Friedrichs NA Sterling, […]
On Monday, August 25, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers Reports of Department Heads Annual Financial […]
On Monday, August 20, 2014, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a Sterling, IL, Police Department-initiated vehicle pursuit. After Stop Sticks were deployed on the roadway, the suspects were taken into custody without injury. After narrowly avoiding being run down, a Sheriff’s Deputy discharged his duty weapon at the suspect […]
The parking lot was crowded with cars, a variety of correctional officers, and a canine member of the force arriving for an important “announcement” at the Thomson, IL, Correctional Facility on Monday afternoon, August 18, 2014. Three well-dressed men waited outside the main door, but they neither greeted arrivals nor […]
In 1930, the U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), “was established to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates at the 11 Federal prisons in operation at the time. Today the Bureau consists of” 121 institutions–with Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson the latest. “The […]
“The Blind Side,” a remarkable true story of the Baltimore Ravens offensive left tackle, Michael Oher, has been chosen to welcome fall and football fever. The movie will be shown in the Program Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, […]
Gordon Edward Nelson, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Dixon, IL. Gordon was born November 8, 1931, in Morrison, to Bert J. and Hattie (Beveroth) Nelson. He graduated from Morrison High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University […]
Before winter temperatures return, preparations are being made to ensure local children are protected from the cold. Morrison United Methodist Church has begun the 6th annual Coats for Morrison Kids program. If you know of a family that needs a coat for their child/children, please give them the following information. […]
Before winter temperatures return, preparations are being made to ensure local children are protected from the cold. Morrison United Methodist Church is ptrparing for the 6th annual Coats for Morrison Kids. If you know of a family that needs a coat for their child/children, please give them the following information. […]
Dear Editor: Dunlap Lodge #321 A. F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Money raised goes to the Dunlap Lodge Scholarship Fund. At Honors Night in May, $1000 is presented to a Morrison High School student. We would like to thank the […]