Beverly Strating Voss, 71, of Fulton, IL, died Sunday, September 1, 2013, at her home. Beverly was born November 7, 1941, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of John and Anna (Pessman) Strating. She was raised in Erie, IL, and graduated from Erie High School in 1959. She married Gene Voss […]
Mustangs Dominate Tigers by Jerry Lindsey The 2013 Morrison High School football season started out to be one to remember. The team’s abilities are unrated and scattered with young men that may or may not perform well at the varsity level. The team’s success will be hinging on the […]
Usually a couple celebrates a first anniversary privately–but not Brent and Liz Fischbach, owners of Baked by Liz, at 119 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. They have invited the entire town to celebrate their business anniversary, with a block party on Saturday, August 31, 2013! From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 […]
On Monday, August 26, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier; Aldermen Curt Bender, Michael Blean, Scott Connelly, Dale Eizenga, David Helms, Leo Sullivan, Marti Wood, and Harvey […]
The Illinois Corn Maze at Blue Goose Run, 14609 Blue Goose Road, Sterling, IL, will open Thursday, September 5, 2013. This year’s theme is “Mystery Maze IV.” This is the largest corn maze in Northwestern Illinois, where the public is invited to “Come out and lose someone!” The cost is […]
The Illinois Corn Maze at Blue Goose Run, 14609 Blue Goose Road, Sterling, IL, opens Thursday, September 5, 2013. This year’s theme is “Mystery Maze IV.” This is the largest corn maze in Northwestern Illinois, where the public is invited to “Come out and lose someone!” What does a corn […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 23, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-25-13 Nicholas 22 Sterling, IL Ordinance – Possession of Alcohol in a Public Place 08-25-13 Cody G. […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 23, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-25-13 Nicholas P. Rosengren 22 Sterling, IL Ordinance – Possession of Alcohol in a Public Place 08-25-13 […]
Kenneth E. Wiersema, 81, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Kenneth was born June 12, 1932, in Fulton and was the son of John H. “Jack” and Katherine (Haan) Wiersema. He married Sandra Morgan, January 22, 1960, in Fulton. He was […]
Friday, August 30, 2013, Morrison Community Unit District #6 will release students two hours early, due to increased humidity and high temperatures. Pre-K will follow its two-hour early dismissal. The Fresh/Soph game tonight will start at 6:00 p.m. with shortened quarters. The Varsity game begins 30 minutes after the F/S […]
The vote was unanimous to offer a contract to Barry Dykhuizen as City Administrator of Morrison, IL. He will return to familiar surroundings and begin his duties “sometime in the middle of October 2013,” stated Mayor Everett Pannier in a press release, after the Thursday, August 29, City of Morrison […]
August 28, 2013 Valley View Club MORRISON…174 Ridgeway 168 Annawan-Wethersfield 219 Brock Smith…44 Noah Hogue…43 Nick Kaufman…43 Anthony Tenboer…44 Medalist: Jack Bushman (R)..38 Runner-up: Noah Shannon (R)…39
Lendell L. Lange, 81, Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at 9:59 a.m. Lendell was born October 8, 1931. He was educated in Morrison, graduating from Morrison High School in 1949. He went on to attend Western University in Macomb, IL. Lendell was inducted into the Morrison […]
On Monday, August 26, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier, Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers Reports of Department Heads The Consent Agenda calls […]
Morrison Business Advisory Group will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Minutes of June 6, 2013 will be approved. Public Comment Under Old Business topics of discussion include: Market Street parking lot Downtown Master Plan […]