The Supporters of Schmaling (S.O.S.) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014, has been canceled. The next meeting will be held at Schmaling Memorial Library, 501 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
The award-winning film “Lincoln” will be shown at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, will begin at 2:00 p.m. There is no charge. Taken in part from the book, […]
Lynnette Forth filed this report. School board members of the Morrison Community Unit District #6 met for a regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2014, in the Office of Superintendent Suellen Girard. Following the approval of the evening’s agenda, members approved the minutes from previously-held meetings. A report from Superintendent […]
Lynnette Forth filed this report. The snowy weather certainly played a part in the small number of those attending the Monday, January 27, 2014, meeting of the Morrison City Council. Members reviewed a report submitted by the Morrison Historic Preservation Commission, discussing the unfinished business regarding downtown research for the […]
This is a winter to remember. In all my years as an educator, I have never had more than five snow days in a school year. With the goal of making sure our students are safe, we have been forced to cancel school because of cold temperatures and because of […]
It was suggested that Morrison, IL, residents and business owners assist the Fire Department, by clearing snow away from fire hydrants in front of their homes/buildings. It would be problematic if firemen had to shovel snow to locate hydrants, prior to putting out a blaze. Do your civic duty for […]
Due to extreme weather conditions, all Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
Tracy Henson submitted this report. On Monday, January 13, 2014, four Seahorses traveled to Freeport, IL, High School to swim in the Winter Time Trials, hosted by the Freeport Aquatic Swim Team. The meet was set up to allow swimmers to swim longer events which they normally don’t have the […]
How many “C” words describe the newest enterprise in Morrison, IL? Start with convenient, clean, comfortable, close, and convivial. Add cozy and Cozzie, and you have Co-Z Corner Convenience Store, 401 Tech Drive, which borders Morrison Institute of Technology on IL Route 78. In addition, it is the first […]
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying 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 […]
Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the following Varsity report. The Mustang Wrestling team finished their dual meet season on Thursday, January 30, 2014, with a 44-24 victory over West Carroll. The team victory caps a 22-9 dual meet record. This sets a new school record for dual meet wins (prior […]
01-29-14 at 2:15 a.m. Heather R. Wikoff, age 39 of Morrison, IL, was stopped for no front registration plate on Jackson Street at US-30 in Morrison. Upon further investigation Wikoff was cited for No Front License Plate and also arrested for DUI; she was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. […]
The snowy roads did not stop them, nor did a train blocking railroad tracks half mile from their destination. Three Guys in Ties found their way Thursday, evening, January 30, 2014, to Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. The rollicking improvisational team, shown left-to-right, included Nathan, Klaus, […]
One of the best aspects of the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale across the United States is the flavor options. There is a “favorite” cookie for nearly everyone who is asked. Morrison Girl Scouts will hold cookie booth sales on the following dates.
Louise McDearmon, 96, of Sterling, IL, died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Louise was born May 13, 1917, in rural Sterling, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Meyer) Ricklefs. She married Warren McDearmon on January 15, 1938, in Hopkins Township. He preceded her in death on […]