Morrison Police Report of August 16

Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 16, 2019. Arrests:  On Sunday, August 11, 2019, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Keith A. Zaagman, age 37 of Morrison, for a moving

August 17 Demo Derby Winners

Editor’s note:  Those who desire a complimentary copy of their event photo should email webmaster@thecity1.com. The Whiteside County Fair grandstand holds 3500 seats with 1250 reserved.  All but a handful were taken on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to watch the Demolition Derby.  A record entry of 109 cars topped last

September 1 Birthday Party for Harvey Zuidema

Harvey Zuidema and wife Karen invite the public to honor his 80th birthday, at an Open House reception on Sunday, September 1, 2019.  His birth date is August 30, 1939. The celebration takes place from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  The building

August 26 Fillies Lose to Annawan

The Morrison Fillies Volleyball Team lost to Annawan on Monday, August 26, 2019. The game was in Annawan, IL, with a 6:00 p.m. start. The  Fillies scored 11 and 14 during the first and second Matches, respectively.  Annawan Varsity girls scored 25 in both matches. Final score was 0-2.

Anderson and McCombie Open Rock Falls Office

To provide improved constituent service and easier accessibility for residents of Whiteside County, State Senator Neil Anderson and State Representative Tony McCombie opened a new, shared, District office, at 301 First Avenue in Rock Falls, IL. Rep. McCombie said, “We plan to be open a few times a week, but

Thecity1.com is Under Repair

Last Friday, August 23, 2019, a component of thecity1.com Home Page was erroneously deleted.  Viewers can no longer see links to articles, normally listed under the Slideshow.  This problem exists only on the Home Page; articles are posted on other pages, including Obituaries.  Some Home Page material will be placed

The Browns Entertain September 1 in the Valley

Please come and enjoy our last Summer night event!  Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Browns to the outdoor stage, on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  Join us in the Valley for an evening of praise and worship.  The concert will be

TLP Announces $1.4 Million Capital Campaign

Bolstered by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism, Timber Lake Playhouse will embark on a $1.4 million capital improvement campaign over the next five years.  The grant from DCEO will fund construction to winterize the theatre and lobby at TLP’s main

Downtown Today: Car Show, Farmers’s Market, Sandwich Sale, Music

Make a downtown Main Street, Morrison, IL, day of it.  Five events will combine at a new location today, Saturday, August 24, 2019. Emmanuel Reformed Church Car Show from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Morrison’s Farmers’ Market from 8:00 a.m. to noon music by 3D Sound Company grilled ribeyes, pork chops,

CCC Summer 2019 President’s and Deans’ Lists

Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Summer 2019 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars. President’s List students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Fulton:  Pierre Mure-Ravaud, Emily Santana, Shannon Sherman, Lauren Spencer, and Cameron Ward Morrison:  Lisette Lehman,

Joyce Pauline Ernst (1937 – 2019)

Joyce Pauline Ernst, age 82 of Morrison, IL, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Joyce was born on May 10, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Dean and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse.  She married Alan E. Ernst on July 3,

Convoy Was Worth the Wait

The Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s (MVPA) transcontinental convoy of nearly 30 U. S. Army vehicles drove west through Morrison, IL, today, Thursday, August 22, 2019.  This procession was a replication of a 1919 Army Motor Transport Corps Convoy, which stretched across America along the Lincoln Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San

Horseback Happiness on Hazel Road

Azure skies and light, cooling breezes made for an ideal horse ride for mother and daughter, on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  The Editor followed them north on Jackson Street to her home on Hazel Road and engaged the women.  Bill VanBuren listened to the interview. Gwen Emmert, left, is a

Motor Transport Corps Convoy Today

A transcontinental convoy of U. S. Army vehicles will drive through Morrison, IL, today, Thursday, August 22, 2019.  It is a replication of the 1919 military convoy that stretched along the Lincoln Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA.  An estimated time range for the Morrison passage to begin

August 16 Fair Winners and Bike Winner

The fourth child to receive a free bicycle during the 2019 Whiteside County Fair was third grader Ella Kelly, 8, of Morrison, IL.  She has a bike, but it has “bad tires.”  She rides around the block of her neighborhood and may ride to Southside School “eventually,” stated her mother.  Ella