At noon on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, from the sanctuary of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Pastor Al Pruis and Rich Criss will present a special, live-streamed service of organ and piano music. It will be interspersed with the Good Friday scripture. This is an opportunity to share an observance of
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the Whiteside County Health Department and CGH Medical Center confirmed the first death of a Whiteside County resident associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19.) The individual was in their 90s. Additional details about the individual’s death and City of residence will not be disclosed. “We extend
When I was a young girl, one of my chores was to get the mail. Each day, I looked at the name of the recipient and hoped it was me. It usually was not, but I still looked and hoped. I remember that around my birthday, I got mail! For
Wanda L. Miller, age 88, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Sterling, IL. Wanda was born on November 28, 1931, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of William and Katherine (MCain) Asbury. She married Gordon Miller on April 22, 1948, in Sterling. He died October 14,
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker announced he will extend his stay-at-home Executive Order through Thursday, April 30, 2020, as part of the State’s effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The new order means that public and private schools across Illinois will remain
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson stated, “Due to the COVID-19 quarantine measures, the IHSA Board of Directors held its March meeting via video conference call. As a result of today’s announcement by Governor Pritzker, continuing the quarantine measures through Thursday, April 30, the IHSA Board
Live streaming workship services during Holy Week 2020 will be available by Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg from First Presbyterian Church. Services will appear on the church’s Facebook Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstpresmorrison/. “We will have full, online worship services on the following dates and times.” Palm Sunday, April 5, 10:15 a.m.Maundy Thursday,
Thecity1.com suffered an April Fool’s Day prank early this morning, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Neither viewers nor the Editor could access the site. Thank you to Rob Fulton, Morrison Computer Repair LLC, for his masterful, swift intervention. Welcome back, viewers.
Like students across the United States, Morrison children are confined to home, during the “Stay Home” initiative, to combat exposure to, and spread of, coronavirus. Some might miss the usual celebration of their birthday during this confinement. Organized by Tony Belha, Morrison Fire Department has followed the lead of other
Editor’s note: Joe Woith served as City Administrator in Morrison, IL, from 1999 until 2007. M. Joseph Woith, 78, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 3:39 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, in Normal, IL. He was born October 22, 1941, in Bloomington, the son of
Editor’s note: Joe Woith served as City Administrator in Morrison, IL, from 1999 until 2007. M. Joseph Woith, 78, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 3:39 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, in Normal, IL. He was born October 22, 1941, in Bloomington, the son of
The following Morrison Junior High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.
Spring weather is time for the Annual Cemetery Clean-up at Grove Hill Cemetery, in Morrison, IL. From Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10, 2020, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and dispose of grave site decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program. Individuals who wish to save
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Katie Selburg reported the “Parks and Recreation Advisory Board [has] made the decision to postpone our next advisory board meeting to…Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall,” 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Conference Room. “All Morrison Parks are still
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 20, 2020. Arrests: None to report.