01-22-14 at 11:29 p.m. Deputies responded to an accident on Garden Plain Road west of Frog Pond Road. Jose F. Perez, age 45 of Clinton, IA, was traveling westbound when his vehicle slid out of control and crashed into a snow bank, causing the vehicle to roll onto its driver’s […]
Shirlene I. Yamnitz, 84, of Fountain Inn, SC, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at Fountain Inn Nursing Home in Fountain Inn. Shirlene was born February 10, 1929, in Morrison, to John and Ida (Wagenecht) Bierman. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a […]
Marilyn J. Roffendorf, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Marilyn was born March 3, 1940, in Morrison, to Clyde and Anna F. (Lyon) Betts. She was educated in the Goose Lake Grade and High Schools in Goose Lake, IA. Marilyn […]
The Morrison Mustangs gave a strong effort against rival Fulton, but couldn’t stp the three-pointers from Matt Dail an fell 36-32.
Morrison Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the following report from meets against St. Bede of Peru, IL, and Orion, IL, on Wednesday evening, January 22, 2014.
Sally J. Corbell, 60, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Sally was born on March 20, 1953, to Floyd and Mary (Fellows) Green in Sterling, IL. She graduated from Sterling High School. Sally married Ray A. Corbell on August 21, 1993, in […]
To commemorate Black History Month, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, presents the inspiring movie, “The Help,” based on Kathryn Stockett’s 2009 award-winning novel. The movie will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, on the big screen in the Odell Program Room beginning at 2:00 p.m. […]
Due to the extreme weather conditions, all Morrison schools and all District #6 events have been canceled for Thursday, January 23, 2014.
After six months and for the last time, Boy-12 walked out of Courtroom 108 at the Sterling, IL, branch of the Whiteside County Courthouse, on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He left as an admitted arsonist, having plead guilty to starting a calamitous Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, 2013, […]
This attractive photograph of Senior Elizabeth Buckwalter, Morrison, IL, was taken at Appel Mill, northeast of town, in more temperate weather of August 2013. It was in preparation for her May 2014 graduation from Morrison High School (MHS.) Her parents are Mike and Colleen Buckwalter, and Seth is her older […]
January is National Blood Donor Month. This is your opportunity to be a hero. Save up to three lives in an hour. The ARC Blood Drive will be held at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, from noon to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 23, 2014. You […]
“Come for a free, hearty, and well-balanced meal and social time. All are welcome” to the Free Community Meals program at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway and Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. The church is handicap accessible. Meals are usually the second and last Thursday of each month. Following is […]
For those who plan to complete their high school education and earn a General Education Diploma (GED), classes are available conveniently at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The free instruction is from 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in room 7-G. Enrollment is open so […]
The Morrison High School Girls Basketball game scheduled for tonight, January 22, 2014, against Erie has been canceled due to weather.
Please note these changes for a second MHPC meeting this month. Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Friday, January 24, 2014, in the offices of Bill Shirk, 301 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance New Business Unfinished Business […]