Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan writes, “With school being cancelled due to weather issues, the Boy’s Basketball game in Erie, IL, has been moved to Monday, February 12, 2018. The Frosh/Soph game will start at 5:30 p.m., with the Varsity game to follow.” “As of 9:15 p.m., Thursday,
Ron and Cheryl (Grater) Bielema of Canton, IL, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage at Spring Valley Reformed Church, Fulton, IL, on February 10, 1968. They were both raised in Morrison, IL. Their parents were Raymond and Kathryn Bielema (deceased) and Earl Grater (deceased) and
The Whiteside Forum hosts Matthew J. M. Coomber, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, on Thursday, February 22, 2018, in the Program Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. His topic is “Genocide, Rebellion, and God in Nazi Germany.” Dr. Coomber’s
Shown left-to-right are Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Spelling Bee winner Shelby Veltrop with alternates Cadie Unger and Jerrica Bormann. The local spelling bee was on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Twenty-seven students in grades five-through-eight competed for the privilege of ascending to the annual Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee. Veltrop
President and CEO of CFB Holding Company, Thomas D. Soenksen, announced his retirement effective Thursday, February 1, 2018, following a long career in banking in the greater Clinton, IA, community. Soenksen was instrumental in all facets of the formation of Citizens First Bank. In 1999, the vision for Citizens First
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 2, 2018. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 2-02-18 Brian J. Reinhart 32 Morrison, IL Passing Unloading School Bus 2-04-18 Michael Imel NA Morrison,
Morrison Public Works Department has declared its Snow Emergency beginning tonight, Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. • No parking on snow routes until all snow has been removed from the full width of the street. • Odd and even parking restrictions will be in effect on all other
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office would like remind all citizens of a few precautions to take with the possible winter storm approaching. If you can avoid traveling, please do so. Be sure your cell phone is fully charged, and take a car-adaptable charger with you. If you get into an emergency
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 2/07/18 at 3:53 p.m., Deputies responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on U. S. Route 30 just east of Lyndon Road. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a bus driven by Chauncey
Due to approaching snowfall, Loft 112, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed Friday, February 9, 2018. The gallery will reopen Saturday, February 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Due to approaching snowfall on Thursday, February 8, 2018, First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, has cancelled its free community meal.
Due to approaching snowfall, First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, has cancelled it free community meal for Thursday, February 8, 2018.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 2/05/18 at 1:09 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies investigated a burning complaint in the Morrison, IL, area. Upon further investigation, Orville W. Bush, age 85 on Morrison, was arrested for violating the Open Burn Act. Bush
Grain Bin Safety Week is Sunday, February 18, through Saturday, February 24, 2018. Each year, farmers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins, to remove clumped or rotting grain, while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents
Runners and walkers participating in the 37th annual Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-mile Run on Saturday, February 3, 2018, enjoyed chilly winter running weather with temps at 40 degrees at noon race time. Winner of the female division was Mary Toohill of Davenport, IA, in a time of 26:31.