Morrison High School announces scholars who qualified for the Honor Roll during 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester, of the 2013-2014 school year. 2nd Quarter 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2014: Anna Hogue, Brandi Hosford, Hannah Rillie, Trever Troutman, Brennah Zuidema Class of 2015: Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Hunter Hamstra, Emily […]
Ruth L. Alls, 75, of Erie, IL, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Ruth was born October 12, 1938, in Swifton, AR, the daughter of Roy and Hattie (Williford) Fitzwater. She married Billie Joe Alls on August 15, 1955, in Lynn, AR. […]
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McKim, 90, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Morrison, IL, died at the Center. Betty was born September 9, 1923, in Morrison, IL, to Roy Myron and Grace (Diehl) Twombly. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a 1941 graduate of […]
Donald C. Rauser, 94, of The Lindens at Luther Park, Des Moines, IA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Don was born December 20, 1919, in Salem Township, Carroll County, IL, to Louis F. and Laura (Queckboerner) Rauser. He was educated in the Chadwick grade […]
Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will start AT THEIR REGULAR TIMES on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. The notice regarding a late start was not intended for publication. The Editor regrets the mistake and confusion it may have caused families.
Everyone is invited to join Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center for a Coffee Social every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy the company of others over a free, hot coffee at 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, For more information, call 815-772-7288.
Tracy Henson submitted the following report. Twelve Seahorses traveled to the Duis Center Pool in Sterling, IL, on Saturday, December 21, 2013, to compete in their last meet of 2013. The IM Tough Meet requires swimmers to swim long distances in all four swimming strokes and in the Individual Medley. […]
Master quilter Connie Barr, Morrison, IL, entertained guests and members of Morrison Historical Society on Sunday, January 19, 2014, during the organization’s Annual Meeting. Several of Barr’s fabric works were visible in Morrison United Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison. Member Karen Zuidema had decorated tables for the […]
Betty Jane Marshall, 85, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at the nursing home. Betty was born April 29, 1928, to John B. and Mabel (Terry) Fredericks. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Morrison High School in Morrison. […]
Kathryn “Tootie” Bielema, 91, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Kathryn was born January 1, 1923, in Garden Plain Township, IL, to John and Tessie (Norman) Zeeryp. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and attended Fulton High […]
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the following report from meets against Mercer County and Rockridge, on Saturday, January 18, 2014.
Robert “B. C.” Atherton is the son of Former Mayor Robert and Margo Atherton of Morrison, IL. B. C. will be remembered by the Morrison High School Class of 1976. He resides in Des Plaines, IL, with wife Marianne and sons Sam, 18, and Nicholas, 15. Atherton is a Technical […]
01-09-14 at 10:20 a.m. Thomas V. Keller, age 19 of Prophetstown, IL, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis following a traffic stop in Sterling, IL. He was processed and released with a Notice to Appear. 01-13-14 at 5:55 p.m. Jesse I. Stout, age […]
The Morrison Mustang swimmers, under the leadership of Craig Sipes, traveled to the Duis Center in Sterling to challenge Sterling High School and Rockford Christian High School on January 14, 2014.
The Morrison Fillies and the Amboy Lady Clippers have developed a rivalry over the past few years and if caused a warm gymnasim to heat up even more as the contest needed two overtimes before the Clippers sailed away with a 64-57 conference win. Morrison Scoring: Amboy 8 – 7 […]