This article was written by Will Durst. Durst is an award-winning, Nationally acclaimed columnist, comic, and former sod farmer in New Berlin, WI. For a calendar of personal appearances, including his new one-man show, “Durst Case Scenario,” please visit willdurst.com. Time for a few choice words for the not-so-dearly departed year
Mary L. Johnson, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Resthave Home in Morrison. Cremation Rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or funeral service.
Linda Lou McDivitt, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home. Linda was born September 26, 1949, in Morrison, to Ora J. and Loretta M. (Fredericks) Schipper. She was educated in the Erie grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie, IL.
Robert G. Stuart, 84, of Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Care Center. Bob was born February 10, 1933, in Morrison, IL, to Fred and Tina (Wiersema) Stuart. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools. Bob served in
At 10:00 a.m., a score-plus-two of men and women attended the Loft 112 Volunteer Training on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Two people were also artist exhibitors, Everett Pannier and Val Butcher. Volunteer Coordinator Sandi Crouse, led the informational meeting over the next hour. She is shown at left talking after
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 5, 2018. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 1-08-18 Dylan T. Bullock 19 Fenton, IL 24 Hour Parking 1-10-18 Lillian G. Unger 96 Morrison,
The Girls Basketball game that was cancelled on Thursday, January 11, 2018, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 16, with Rockridge in Taylor Ridge, IL. The Varsity Girl’s game will be at 5: 30 p.m., followed by the Varsity Boy’s Game. In the second gym, the F/S Boys will play
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is resumed innocent until proven guilty. On 1-08-18 at 3:45 p.m., Whiteside County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Moline Road near the Yorktown Road intersection. During the investigation of the stop, the driver of the vehicle Patrick W. Grassnickle, age 32
What’s it like to be a “Big” with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Whiteside County? If you are like many people, you have heard of BBBS, but you are not sure what it means to become a “Big.” You may know that BBBS adults are mentors to area youth,
Every eight weeks, the public is invited to donate blood through American Red Cross. A pint of blood is the liquid gift of life, for up-to-three people. Donations were accepted on the first time in 2018, on Friday, January 12, from noon to 6:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church,
The host server used by www.thecity1.com experienced difficulties late Tuesday, January 9, and Wednesday, January 10, 2018. You may have been unable to access the site and received an error message stating “the disc is full.” That is absolutely inaccurate and not related to thecity1.com in any way–it is a
Due to potentially hazardous road conditions this afternoon, Morrison Community Schools will dismiss at 1:05 p.m., on Thursday, January 11, 2018. There will be no Pre-K class.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 1-08-18 at 3:45 p.m., a Whiteside County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Moline Road near the Yorktown Road intersection. During the investigation of the stop, the driver of the vehicle Patrick W. Grassnickle, age
The Whiteside Forum, established in 1985, is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit community group which sponsors presentations and discussions of issues of importance and interest to the public. Issues chosen for conferences have an international dimension as well as local interest and importance. The organization is supported entirely by individual, special and
On Friday, December 1, 2017, Morrison-born and raised entrepreneur Marshall Smith opened Morrison Hometown Auto Repair & Quick Lube, at 611 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. It is conveniently located behind Morrison FS Fast Stop, 615 E. Lincolnway. Hours are Monday-through-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00