Jesse Roy Jones, 22, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Jesse was born August 30, 1991, in Prophetstown, IL, the son of Bruce A. and Rebecca J. (Arnold) Jones. Jesse enjoyed a diverse and hands-on learning experience through his parents’ North Farm Home School, from which he graduated […]
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White presented Mike Ditka with a personalized Chicago Bears Presentation License Plate, honoring his legacy as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears football team. The Chicago Bears organization will retire Ditka’s number, 89, during half-time at the evening game agains the Dalla cowboys […]
12-08-13 at 10:23 p.m. Erin E. Roggy, age 19 of Morrison, IL, was arrested in Sterling, IL, following a traffic stop. She was charged with Driving While License Suspended, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Expired Registration Sticker. She was released on bond. Sterling Police and Slim-n-Hank’s Towing assisted on […]
Lynnette Forth submitted the following report. Morrison City Council members met in the Whiteside County Board Room on Monday, November 25, 2013. Aldermen Leo Sullivan and Scott Connelly were absent. Resident Mark Zinnen addressed the Council during Public Comment, in regard to the issue of not having enough No Parking […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 22, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 11-22-13 Charles M. Johnson 61 Elmhurst, IL Speeding, No Valid Registration, & Operating Uninsured Vehicle 11-24-13 Tabetha […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 15, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 11-13-13 Andrew E. Irish 29 Burlington, IA Ordinance – Parking – Central Business District – 2:30-6:00 […]
Marian Rose, 94, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at the nursing home. Marian was born on April 7, 1919, in Fulton, to John and Tessie (Norman) Zeeryp. She was educated at the Stone Street School in rural Whiteside County and the Fulton […]
MORRISON 54 PRINCETON 24 106 lb.- Eads (M) vs Woods (P) 2-0 113 lb.-McCartney (M) forfeit 120 lb.-Marcella (P) vs Vanderlaan (M) 7-5 126 lb.-Fischbach (M) vs Webster (P) 5-1 132 lb.-Wertchel (P) vs D. Keller (M) 9-2 138 lb.-Carpenter (P) Forfeit 145 lb.-Ferguson (M) vs Piper (P) […]
MORRISON 57 OREGON 16 106 lb.- McCartney (M) Forfeit 113 lb.-Vanderlaan (M) Forfeit 120 lb.-Fischbach (M) Forfeit 126 lb.-Parks (M) vs Granados (O) 6-2 132 lb.-no match 138 lb.-D.Keller (M) vs Wade (O) 5:21 145 lb.-Ferguson (M) vs Grady (O) 5:53 152 lb.-A.Keller vs Marchetti (O) 2:19 160 lb.-Rutherford […]
From 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, there will be no parking spots available on Downtown Main Street, Morrison, IL. On this one day, adjust your Main Street shopping to either side of those times, to avoid the Christmas Parade. Also, only the 40 parade entries will […]
Donald Hamstra, 93, of Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 6, 2013, at the home. Don was born August 19, 1920, in Morrison, to Dewey and Johanna (Bielema) Hamstra. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Grade Schools. He married Clara Medema on February 20, […]
The undefeated Millidgeville Missiles pulled away in the fourth quarter to stop the Morrison Mustangs 66-56.
The Morrison Fillies’ record slipped to 4-2 with a defeat at the hands of the Amboy Lady Clippers 48-30.
The Morrison Fillies brought a perfect 4-0 record into the game against the Prophetstown Lady Prophets and were dismantled by the discipline and experience of the visitors resulting in a 61-19 loss.
The 2013-2014 Wrestling Season has started with a bang for the Morrison Mustangs. In years past the Mustangs have never been short on talent but have been small in numbers. Low numbers in sport that needs the work of: not 5 (basketball), not 9 (baseball), not 11 (football), but 14 […]