Morrison Community Unit District #6 Superintendent Scott Vance announced school make-up days. “Due to last week’s cancellations, MCUD #6 will now be in session on Monday, February 18, and Monday, April 22, 2019. In addition, the school year will be extended until Tuesday, June 4. Also, as a reminder, school
Thomas John Butkus, 63, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 4, 2019, after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease.) Tom was born on September 22, 1955, in Morrison, IL. He attended Morrison High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana, IL.
Morrison Varsity Wrestling Coach Toy Wright submitted the results of the “Chippy Duals,” from Wednesday, January 9, and Thursday, January 10, 2019. Morrison is pictured holding the “Golden Chip Bowl” traveling trophy. However, Mercer County went 2-0 to take possession of it.
To All Owners and Occupiers of Lands Lying within the Boundaries of The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on Wednesday, the 6th day of February, 2019, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the USDA Building, 16255 Liberty
Kids for Christ is a combined Sunday School of 32 children, age four through 6th grade, who attend First Presbyterian and Morrison United Methodist Churches in Morrison, IL. On a bitterly cold, Sunday morning, January 27, 2019, adults and 14 children walked from Morrison United Methodist Church across U. S.
Editor’s note: The photo of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Station was taken by Adam Moss. The newly reformed Thomson Depot Committee will meet Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Hall. The building is at the corner of Main and Market Streets, Thomson, IL. Discussion
Editor’s Note: Only Illinois students are listed. Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2018 President’s and Deans’ Lists. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Albany: Baylee Gooch Fulton: Terra Easley, Rikki King, MiKayla
On Friday, February 1, 2019, Minority Leader Jim Durkin appointed State Representative Tony McCombie to the Illinois State Legislative Audit Commission, along with Republican Representatives Mark Batinick of Plainfield, IL, and Randy Frese of Quincy, IL. “This is a perfect opportunity for me to bring accountability to our State’s spending
Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s 65th season Winter Concert will be played at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Conductor Brian Dollinger and the 50 musicians of the orchestra have included music especially appropriate for the Valentine season. The program
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted scores from eight matches, during the Princeton, IL, Invitational, on Friday, December 28, and Saturday, December 29, 2018. “We finished 22nd out of 55 at the Abe’s Rumble.” “Mustangs beat two, top-25 State ranked teams (Porta and Mercer County.) We narrowly
Dispel youthful “cabin fever” during the Christ Lutheran School Boosters’ Fun Fair, Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The second annual CLS Fun Fair will be held at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL. The kid-friendly event is designed for ages preschool through 8th
Morrison High School Girls Basketball Coach Kerry Grim reported the Orion Varsity Girls Basketball team defeated Morrison by 19 points, on Friday, February 1, 2019, in Orion, IL. The final score was 67 to 48.
Make Monday, February 4, 2019, family pizza night while supporting an outstanding organization. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, WHOA, is partnering with Pizza Ranch during Community Impact Night, to raise some dough from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The restaurant is located at 3900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Pizza Ranch will
Mary Elizabeth Hudson, 92, of Erie, IL, a sweet, loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Davenport Lutheran Home. Mary was born June 17, 1926, in Newton Township, near Erie, the daughter of Harris and Martha (Burns) Slaymaker. Mary was
On 2/1/19 at about 7:15 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 at about mile marker 43. Upon further investigation, Kelsey J. Quaco, 26 of Deer Grove, IL, was traveling westbound on Interstate 88, when she failed to negotiate through a curve and lost