Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted the following changes and make-up events. Thursday, April 12, 2018, will be the make-up day for Monday’s cancelled games. Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball Double Headers will be at the Morrison Sports Complex. The F/S Baseball Double Header is in Sherrard, IL.
Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge and the US Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting Refuge Golf Cart Tours, that travel through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Tours are free and open to all ages. Trips are the 1st and 3rd Thursday and the 3rd
Editor’s note: Click here to read the Monday, April 9, 2018, Chicago Tonight report on three Illinois deaths due to synthetic marijuana. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement, as a result of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reporting 107 cases of synthetic cannabis use, resulting in severe
Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos responded to Wednesday, April 11, 2018, news of the upcoming January 2019 Retirement of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. “I wish Speaker Ryan well, but I really wish I could offer congratulations to him on a job well done. However, on his watch the deficit
Months before Loft 112 became a reality, supporter Sandra Crouse said she chose the gallery-to-be as a festive venue for her future 80th birthday, on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. On that sunny afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., she was feted by family, friends, and her collection of fairies as
Sandra Crouse will host an Open House reception at Loft 112, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, today, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to share in the celebration of her 80th birthday.
Morrison High School Junior Preston Behrens was named March 2018 Student of the Month, for his outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. He is the son of Amie and David Behrens of Morrison, IL. Behrens takes classes in Criminal Justice at WACC. “The staff
Ignore the recent April snow and cold temperatures. Mark your calendar for the 16th Annual Rock River Hospice & Home Memorial Golf Outing, on Friday, June 22, 2018. Make mental plans for a full day of fun; fees are $75 per golfer or $300 per foursome. Included are green fees,
Editor’s note: Watch this eight-minute video “Waiting for Disaster, Coal Ash on the Middle Fork.” American Rivers named the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only “Wild and Scenic River.” More than three million
The Monday, April 9, 2018, City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENT V. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS Historic
Each day in Illinois, ten people are killed in distracted driving crashes–contributing to the 37,000 people killed in crashes on U.S. roadways during 2016, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) To help bring attention to the dangers associated with driving distracted, the Illinois State Police District 1
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Abel D. Barnes, 35, of Chicago Heights, IL, was stopped for speeding on 4/05/2018 at 6:32 p.m., on Interstate 39 northbound at milepost 103 in Ogle County, for speeding. Barnes was wanted on a Cook County warrant
Gillian O’Neal, President of the Drama Club at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, wrote, “Here are the dates and times for our Spring Musical, ‘Tarzan the Musical.’ This show is for all ages.” “MHS is installing a fly system to our stage, allowing students to fly through
The Black Box Theatre is proud to present the area premiere of “Crowns: A Gospel Musical” by Regina Taylor. The play with music and dance is adapted from a book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. “Crowns” weaves together a variety of stories from different characters, time periods, and perspectives
Following the theme of the Bicentennial Anniversary for the State of Illinois, the Volunteer Miller program for April focuses on native grasslands that dominated this Midwest landscape at one time. The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue,