This is merely an arrest, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On January 22, 2018, at 3:50 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies arrested 43-year-old Jamie R. Byrd of Sterling, IL, on a Whiteside County Warrant for Criminal Sexual Assault, Class X Felony, following an Investigation conducted by the Whiteside
The Monday, January 8, 2018, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Present were Mayor Everett Pannier; City Clerk Melanie Schroeder; City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Treasurer Evan Haag; Police Chief Brian Melton; Aldermen Arlyn Deets,
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. A romantic Italian Dinner will be served. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The
Editor’s note: Troop Leader Hillary Blevins submitted this article. Morrison, IL, Girl Scout Troop 1504 hosted “Super Scouts in Action,” a Journey Badge workshop for area Junior Girl Scouts in grades 4-to-5. The five, powerful Junior Girl Scouts from the troop include, left-to-right, Annabelle B., Deeanna M., Yvette S., Maya
The excitement and enthusiasm was electric, as people filled the first floor of Loft 112. Everyone had something to say about this venue, the artworks that filled it, and the artists who produced them. One had to speak loudly to be heard. Layers of continual conversation drove the sound to
Some birthdays are a significant “milestone.” Such was the case as Phyllis Maxfield, Morrison, IL, reached the 95th anniversary of her birth, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born in 1923, as Phyllis Anita Hillmer, of Geneseo, IL. On Sunday afternoon, January 14, local friends and her extended family
These charges are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 1/16/18 at about 3:27 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Moline and Matznick Roads, rural Sterling, IL. Investigation revealed a 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by Danielle C. Lawson, 42, of Prophetstown, IL,
The following preliminary information is being released by Illinois State Police, District One, Sterling, IL. On Saturday, January 20, 2018, at approximately 12:33 p.m., the Illinois State Police responded to a report of a small aircraft which either landed or crashed in the Rock River, near Grand Detour, IL. The
On Saturday, December 23, 2017, Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321 of Morrison, IL, had the honor and privilege of presenting a 70-year membership pin and certificate to brother Bill Abbott. Pictured are Worshipful Master of Dunlap Lodge #321 Mark Ottens, left, and brother Abbott.
The Sawmill Museum will be hosting a winter speaker series titled “How Clinton Has Built and Fed the World.” The series will take place at the museum, located at 2231 Grant Street in Clinton, IA, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursdays from January 25, to March 22, 2018. The
Morrison Chamber of Commerce held its Wine and Beer Tasting Networking Event and Annual Meeting, on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Heavy appetizers and desserts were served during the tasting, from 5:00 to 6:15, allowing time
Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison, IL, will take orders for the following six Native Plants, until Friday, March 30, 2018, by 4:00 p.m. Plants sell for $4 each. Print the order form below. A pick up date the third or fourth week of May
Rachel J. Groharing, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Rock River Hospice and Home, in Sterling, IL. Rachel was born December 3, 1933, in Morrison, to Ren and Cornelia (Tegeler) Ottens. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. Rachel married Richard B. Groharing on August
St. Mary’s Church Morrison Knights of Columbus will sponsor their Annual Freethrow Competition, for boys and girls ages nine-through-14, on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Eligibility is determined by the child’s age on January 1. Participants are divided for competition by age and gender. There is no fee to participate. The
The Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will sponsor preschool screenings for those two-, three-, and four-year-old children who will be eligible to attend preschool during the 2018-2019 school year. 2018 preschool screenings will be held at Northside School on Wednesday, February