12-20-13 at 8:05 a.m. David L. Laughlin, age 45 of Albany, IL, was cited for Driving Too Fast for Conditions and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle following the investigation of a traffic crash on IL Route 84 near Ebson Road, rural Fulton, IL. Laughlin was traveling northbound on IL Route […]
Tuesday, January 14, 2014, marks the date of the first in a series of movies to be shown at Odell Public Library in the Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The Library and the Whiteside Forum together have purchased a movie license. Since the Program Room has been […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Liz Fischbach of Baked by Liz was awarded the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of December 2013. She received the award for always acknowledging and greeting each customer and making them feel special and welcome, day […]
Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce Administrator Corinne Bender submitted her latest “Chamber Chatter” newsletter. Click her to read the successful activities of the Chamber of Commerce. Mark your new calendar for Thursday, January 30, 2014, because Guys in Ties–improv comedians–are returning to the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. If you […]
With all the treats and trimmings, did you have time to treat yourself this holiday season? Let the Morrison Grand Squares help. Modern Western Square Dancing is fun, fitness, and friendship set to music. If you can walk, you can square dance. The Morrison Grand Squares’ sixth dance season is […]
Secretary of State Jesse White announces two new traffic safety laws which will take effect Wednesday, January 1, 2014. These pieces of legislation include measures that strengthen the State’s heralded Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, as well as further restrict the issuance of Court Supervision. Kelsey’s Law Public Act […]
P.E.O. Chapter FL members Nancy Shank and her mother, Jane James, gave an enlightening Christmas program at the Annual Christmas Dinner held at the Prairie Ridge Golf Course Oak Room, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The Tuesday, December 3, 2013, evening was topped off with chapter members singing their […]
Dorothy P. Knox-Shaw, 91, of Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at the Home. Dorothy was born January 13, 1922, in Lyndon, IL, to Orley F. and Pearl E. (Given) Keller. She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a graduate of […]
Esther L. Hamstra, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home in Morrison. Esther was born May 3, 1936, in Morrison, the daughter of Renzie J. and Iva (Tichler) Buikema. She married Donald G. Van Zuiden on March 30, 1956, in Morrison. She […]
I retired as a Roman Catholic Deacon in June of 2011 after 27 years serving the Church, mostly in Clinton, IA, but also for about five years in Thailand. About three years before retiring, I was eliminated from the preaching schedule because of a homily I had given on the […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 6, 2013. The following Arrest is reported. On Sunday, December 15, 2013, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Wayne P. Schroeder, age 57 of Morrison, […]
The reindeer are resting for their mega-journey on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. So, Santa 1 and Santa 2 relied upon shiny, fire engine #4, a Suburban Personal Carrier (PC-1), and an additional trailer, to deliver delights to children in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, December 19. No one minded that gifts […]
Howard Duayne Martin, 81, died at 10:46 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1932, in Morrison, IL, to Cyrill and Lillie (Ashpole) Martin. He attended Northside Elementary School in Morrison and Fulton, IL, High School. While serving in the military […]
Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will start one hour late on Friday, December 20, 2013, due to icy conditions.
Nathan Fellows of United Way of Whiteside County awarded both Penny Jacobs, top, of Community State Bank in Morrison, IL, and Darlene Smith of Sterling Federal Bank in Morrison with a $100 gas card, for participating in the “Lend a Helping Hand” program. Participants who lend a helping hand do […]