Phyllis J. Dornon, 75, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at the nursing home. Phyllis was born March 19, 1943, in Moline, IL, to Eugene A. and Elvira V. (Eickhoff) Albert. She was educated in the Rock Island, IL, grade schools and was a 1961
Donald E. Ottens, 79, of Chadwick, IL, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Wichita, KS.Don was born December 30, 1938, in Morrison, IL, to Charles and Everdena (Hook) Ottens. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Fulton High School in Fulton, IL. Don served in
From Saturday, May 5, through the morning of Friday, May 18, 2018, Loft 112 hosts a unique, collaborative exhibition, “This is Me! This is Hope!” Adult artists, some of whom are associated with Woodlawn Arts Academy, and students from Dennis Mennie’s Digital Arts Media classes have embellished 14 mannikins, using
In March 2012, the City of Morrison voters approved a referendum allowing the City to enter into an electricity purchasing agreement, to maximize electricity savings for its residents and small businesses. The current Contract with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (“mc2”) will be expiring in September 2018. After obtaining competitive
Greetings, Veterans, As you know, there will be a Veterans Parade beginning at 10:00 a.m., in Savanna, IL, on Saturday, June 16, 2018. We want every veteran from both sides of the Mississippi River to join us and participate in the parade. The first two hundred vets that sign up
Morrison, IL’s, Annual Post Office Food Drive, “Stamp Out Hunger,” will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018. Place donations by your mail box by 9:00 a.m. They will be picked up by your mail carrier or a volunteer. All donations go directly to the Morrison Friends Food Pantry. Items needed
The Morrison Rotary Club awarded scholarships to Morrison High School Seniors at their awards night, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Presenting the awards to the students was Rotarian Kevin Schisler. Congratulations to all of these students! The winners, right-to-left, were: Sauk Valley Community College Scholarship – Gillian Larson MIT Scholarship
Lyndsey Tegeler, Morrison, IL, was honored by Oklahoma State University at the recent College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Scholarships and Awards Banquet. Tegeler is the 2018-2019 scholarship recipient of the Charles Ronald Gilman Memorial Endowed Scholarship. She was recognized during the banquet where CASNR presented more than
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The church is located at the northeast corner
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The church is located at the northeast corner
Offices of thecity1.com will be closed from Saturday, May 12, 2018, through Friday, May 18. Press releases may be slipped under the office door, and emails should be submitted–for events after Saturday, May 19.
At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month. The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater. Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema. She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school. She was
Whiteside Area Career Center, 1608 Fifth Avenue, Sterling, IL, recognized the following students. “The staff shares your pride in seeing your young person succeed at the Career Center. Thank you for your support over the years.” Morrison High School Senior Alex Cartwright was recently named April 2018 Student of the
In April 2018, Odell Public Library in Morrison, IL, and the Friends of Odell ran a successful campaign, “Building Better Readers,” to purchase materials for elementary-aged patrons. Barb Peterson wrote a Thrivent Action Team grant, which provided seed money for a shelving unit for children’s audio books plus nine new
Dolores M. Daley, 92, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home in Bettendorf, IA. Dolores was born April 13, 1926, in Fulton, to Elmer R. and Bessie (Ridenour) Reckard. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton