Morrison Garden Club recently invited businesses and the public to contribute $40 to defray costs of filling 21 flower containers. Annually, the organization beautifies the City of Morrison, IL: along Main Street; on the east side of City Hall; at the pocket park on the northeast corner of U. S.
At 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, The City of Morrison, IL, declared a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the local area.
The City of Morrison has started planning for the 4th Annual Summer Extravaganza. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, on the east edge of Morrison, IL. “This event has grown due to partnerships with local businesses and organizations,
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 5-28-19 at 02:13 a.m., Nathan L. Sedig, age 32 of Sterling, IL, was stopped for Inoperative Rear Registration Light on U. S. Route 30, near the Moline Road intersection, Sterling. Sedig was arrested for two
As summer starts to heat up, so do the scams related to your electric bill. ComEd says there will be a rise in fraud attempts, from impostors telling customers that their service will be shut off. This is something that can really frighten people, as temperatures start to rise and
Mark P. Dykema, 66, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home in Morrison. Mark was born September 14, 1952, in Morrison, to Irvin F. and Lorraine (Vos) Dykema. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1970 graduate of Morrison High
Teresa M. Timmons, age 103, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Teresa was born October 4, 1915, in Garden Plain, IL. to Margaret (Jaarsma) Haan and Peter H. Haan. She had three brothers, Peter, Louis E., and Henry, and a sister, Alta Mae.
Marge Sibley, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Marge was born April 9, 1926, in Albany, IL, to Vernie John and Katherine L. (Enwright) Dillin. She was educated in the Erie, IL, grade schools and was a
Illinois State Police District 1 in Sterling, IL, seeks the public’s assistance in locating a fugitive, Samantha J. Sliger. She is wanted for fraud across four Illinois Counties and Clinton, IA. If you have seen this subject, contact the Illinois State Police District 1 Office at 815-632-4010.
The Sisters of St. Francis Franciscan Peace Center will hold a free film screening of “Becoming an American,” on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at The Canticle, 841 13th Avenue N., Clinton, IA. Until recently, the political consensus about immigration in America was essentially that we are a
Dog lovers know their pets can smile with delight, whether with teeth or tails. Such was the case when Kurt Schmidt and his 15-month-old dog, Maizy, entered the east end of Kelly Park, about 8:15 a.m., on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Maizy is a compact Miniature Australian Shepherd, a member
David Robinson, age 64, died Sunday June 2, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. David was born on May 24, 1955, in Phoenix, AZ. He was the son of Donald and Colleen (Beer) Robinson. He married Mary Haggard on January 20, 1984, in Clinton, IA. David was employed as
Editor’s note: Brian Bartoz submitted the article and photographs. Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance addressed Eighth Graders and guests during Morrison Junior High School’s 60th Annual Promotional Exercises, on Friday, May 31, 2019. The event took place at 7:00 p.m., in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison,
An unusually wet and stormy spring month gave way to full sun and temperatures in the low 80’s, on Friday, May 31, 2019. The day came at the perfect time for both Morrison Community School District #6 Elementary schools. Staff had devised a series of “field day” events on the
Morrison High School Art Instructor Tony Wright submitted this article The annual “Spring into the Arts” event was held Saturday, May 18, and Sunday May 19, 2019, at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. It is time to officially announce 12 “Best of Show” winners from the