Editor’s note: The bottom photo was used with permission from Steve Schroeder from May 2021. Comments from customers on day one are at the end of the article. The restaurant at Morrison-Rockwood State Park’s Lake Carlton, 18301 Lake Road, Morrison, IL, is under new ownership. Bud and Stephanie Benson reside
Editor’s note: A citizen supplied the photograph. An explosion occurred close to 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 24, 2021, at the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and IL Highway 78. Smoke rolled out of the back area of a semi-tractor trailer.
On Tuesday, May 18, Prophetstown Police responded to a report of an accident, involving a male subject mowing along the Rock River bank in Prophetstown, IL….The lawn mower was recovered from the river. A water search began for the missing male. On the same day, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and
Listed are 56 Seniors at Morrison High School.
The American Legion Post in Morrison, IL, will install flags on the graves of Veterans buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, on Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. Volunteers are sought to assist. We will meet at the Maintenance Shed in the cemetery and be disbursed from there. With
Editor’s note: Read more about Morrison Community Preschool’s program and history. Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. On Monday, May 17, 2021, Morrison City Council held a Special Meeting, in the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The purpose was to resolve a situation
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 7, 2021.
The Editor will be on a short pleasure trip to San Diego, CA, over a long weekend. She will attend her son Nate’s graduation from University of San Diego School of Law, on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Also, they will celebrate his 40th birthday, two weeks early. There will be
To all affected Morrison, IL, residents, for precautionary measures only, please be advised that the City of Morrison has issued a Boil Order, to include all residents living on W. Main Street, between Base Street and Orange Street. This also includes one additional address at 300 W. Main Street in
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use among youths aged 12-15. So, at this time individuals 12+ are eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. The IL National Guard Clinic will be in Whiteside County, on Monday,
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton is proud to announce the Helmet Incentive Program again this year. The program, which started in 2009, is to promote bicycle safety among our youth. It is only possible through the continued partnership and support of DQ Grill & Chill. 2021 marks the program’s 13th
The 74th Commencement Ceremony of Clinton Community College will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony will be held virtually. The community is invited to attend the online ceremony, by visiting https://www.eicc.edu/news4/04-01-2021-ccc-specific-commencement.aspx. For more information, contact Mardell Mommsen at 563-244-7001.
At 11:58 a.m., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, there was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Moline Road and Illinois Route 78, in rural Whiteside County. Twenty-year-old Bobbie Joe Merrill of Erie, IL, was westbound on Moline Road and 26-year-old Samantha Luett of Clinton, IA, was southbound. She was
According to Wikipedia, “Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.” The day
As many residents are aware, Morrison Community Preschool (MCP) is in need of a new location. The nonprofit preschool, founded in 1969, was housed inside Morrison United Methodist Church until 2015, when a change in Fire Code forced the move to a classroom at Northside Elementary School. Now, after 52