Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, was a-buzz inside and out, on Friday, March 14, 2014, during the annual March Madness and Meet the Players event. From 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., licensed drivers age 18 and older could test drive one of five Ford vehicles, courtesy of Pete […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of March 4, 2014, minutes New Business Unfinished Business Building […]
On Monday, March 24, 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 City Engineer […]
On Monday, March 10, 2014, Mayor Everett Pannier convened the City of Morrison Council Meeting at 7:03 p.m. There were no absences inside the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Lester Mathew began Public Comment with a concern about an individual who rifles recycling bins along […]
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3/17/14 at 10:43 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Kayla A. Link, 49, of Tampico, IL, at Star and Tampico Roads in rural Tampico. She was charged with No Valid Driver’s License – Expired More Than […]
Sports figures are too easily called “legends.” Their records of exceptional performance are too short to deserve the title. They usually leave the sport with little influence on it, beyond individual data and deeds. Rarely do athletes devote their post career to transferring their skills across a wide younger audience. […]
Unity Christian School will hold it 26th Annual Auction on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Unity Christian High School, 711 10th Street, Fulton, IL. The Silent Auction begins at 9:00 a.m. At 10:00 the Live Auction commences and continues until all items are sold. On Friday March 21, take a […]
Ned J. Nesti, Jr. submitted this press release. The Odell Pubic Library Friends is sponsoring a day trip to a matinee performance of the classic Lerner and Loewe musical, “Brigadoon,” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, July, 19, 2014. Friends of the Odell Public Library was able […]
Morrison Lions Club members are busily engaged in the efforts of raising funds for a much-needed picnic pavilion at the Morrison Sports Complex. The sturdy structure will be erected by Wick employees and will withstand high winds and heavy snow loads. The open-sided, 24′ x 32′ pavilion will be a Wick […]
Rena Zuidema, 93, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital. Rena was born May 19, 1920, in Morrison, IL, to Jordan and Anna (Kuehl) Wiebenga. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools and attended Morrison High School. She […]
Following are Morrison Junior High scholars who attained status on the third quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade High Honors – Zailey Greeno, Gracen Harmon, Lindsey Houldson, Grace Steines, Taylor Stratton, Hannah Stralow, John Taylor, Hannah Wallander, Nicholas Allen, Jade Stock, Kara Saville. 6th Grade Honors – Griffin Vos, Alyssa Meiers, […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 7, 2014. The following Arrests are reported. On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Morrison Police responded to Sullivans’ Foods, Route 30 and Madison Street, Morrison, IL, for a complaint of Retail […]
Tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2014, there will be two informational meetings held at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, to explain the soon-to-open Windsor Manor-Assisted Living facility. Choose to attend at 4:30 or 6:30 p.m. Call 815-772-4031 to reserve a time. The facility will open in July […]
It’s back! The Mustangs of yesteryear are teaming up once again with Alumni Football USA, as a fundraiser for the Morrison Football Program. This year, the Mustang Alums will be dusting of their wooden cleats to play against their familiar foes from Fulton, IL. Pictured are the players from 2013. […]
In the Fall of 2012, Father Gary Lawler of St. Anne Episcopal Church took a six-week sabbatical to study in Jerusalem. During his studies, Father Lawler traveled to many of the major historical and religious sites in Israel, Jordan, and Turkey. A slide presentation called “Holy Land–Holy Sites” will be […]