Please support the Morrison High School Senior Cheerleaders as they make their way to New York City, NY, to be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The girls are putting on a trivia night for anyone how loves trivia! They are Kaily Becker, Ally Gray, Cassidy VanZuiden, Morgan Keller, Anna […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 9, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Friday, August 9, 2013, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Treva J. Karrow, age 38 of Prophetstown, […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 9, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Friday, August 9, 2013, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Treva J. Karrow, age 38 of Prophetstown, […]
It was too difficult to choose only one “2013 Friend of the Fair recipient. So the 143rd Annual Whiteside County Fair has recognized two individuals: Marilyn Green and “Popcorn Bob” Landon. Fair Board President Paul Vock awarded plaques to both, at a 6:40 p.m. ceremony before the grandstand on Thursday, […]
Editor’s note: discover the significance of April House in this recent article. Our Child Advocacy Center, April House, is facing drastic financial issues. The grant funding that April House has been receiving has been cut. We are searching for ways to replace these funds through local means. We are having […]
Morrison, IL, residents experienced a significant loss when Pam Bush lost her battle to cancer earlier this year. For the past 25 years she was an important part of the Harvest Hammer 5K Run and Duathlon, by getting the children of Morrison ready for their events. In her memory, Rotary […]
Eight-year-old Blaze Hicks of Morrison, IL, won a new bicycle in the afternoon drawing Wednesday, August 14, 2013. It was donated by Morrison Community State Bank. Judges awarded presentations in Junior and Open Departments of Junior Floriculture, Open Horticulture, Dairy, Swine, and Agricultural Products on Day 2 at the 143rd […]
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The law enforcement agencies have sponsored the derby for more than 40 years. This popular fishing contest is open to all youth aged 15 and under […]
Thomas “Tom” W. Ingram, 72, of 606 13th Avenue, Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Tom was born October 17, 1940, in Moline, IL, to Paul P. and Anna M. Ingram. He was educated in the Sterling, IL, grade schools and graduated […]
John Henry Johnson, 86, of Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon, IL, died Wednesday August 14, 2013, at the Health Care Center. John was born July 3, 1927, in Geneseo, IL. His parents were Henry John and Rosalie Wilhelmina (Larson) Johnson. He was educated in the Prophetstown grade schools and […]
There are some jobs almost nobody wants! Being a “rigger” might be an example. On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, riggers continued working on a containment system–a type of canvas cover–that soon will enclose the water tower at Kelly Park in Morrison, IL, similar to a gigantic garbage bag. Right now, […]
With Morrison Community Unit District starting school on Monday, August 19, 2013, Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton is asking the community to drive carefully and watch for children by stating. “With school starting, children will be walking and riding their bicycles to school, and vehicular traffic will increase during school […]
During the first day of the 143rd Whiteside County Fair, Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Zach Vandervort was awarded a Kent 21-speed, “Shockwave” bicycle, compliments of CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Zach is a new Morrison, IL, resident. He will attend Morrison High School on Monday, August 19. Entrants in […]
Late in the evening of Monday, August 12, 2013, Jacob Tegeler of Morrison, IL, heard an explosion. He hurried outside to see this burning gas cloud outside of Erie, IL, and captured the menacing image on his smartphone. A pipeline explosion displaced about 20 residents, stated the American Red Cross. […]
The third monthly Car Cruise In was held Friday, August 9, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. Next month, Sunday, September 22, is the 15th Annual Morrison Car Show. Also at DQ Grill & Chill, those hours will be […]