Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of August 1, 2017, minutes New Business Request for
Kristopher Schmidt, a Republican candidate for Whiteside County Sheriff, kicks off the month of September with a “Block Party” campaign event at King Pins, 18675 13th Street, Fulton, IL, on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Citizens for Schmidt, the candidate’s campaign committee, will host the gathering from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
On Monday, August 28, 2017, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier, City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, Treasurer Evan Haag, Chief of Police Brian Melton, and
The City of Morrison will hold a second meeting to discuss improvements to Main Street, from Orange to Madison, or from Orange to Clinton Streets. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Community Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street,
Pat Weidel was honored with a Morrison Chamber of Commerce “because nice matters” Customer Service Award, on Thursday, August 31, 2017. It was presented at noon at Johnson Oil/Shell Express Lane, 651 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, “not because nice is easy, but because nice matters!” Weidel has worked at Shell
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol will hold their annual Youth Fishing Derby, at Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Children ages 15 and under are eligible to fish in Lake Carleton, near the Marina. A parent or guardian must sign for each child. There
Editor’s note: On Friday, June 30, 2017, Mike Lewis announced his intention to run for the position of Whiteside County Sheriff. Thecity1.com requested information about the candidate in August. Veteran Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lewis formally announced his candidacy as a Republican, to serve both civilians and fellow law
Morrison High School is working with several area schools to help the hurricane relief efforts in Houston, TX. For the rest of the week, we will be taking donations from students and community members at MHS. Please help us help those in need. Below is a list of items
Wednesday, August 30, 2017, The Whiteside County Highway Department will begin seal coating the following roads: Scenic, Sycamore, most of Sunset, Hilltop, Terrace, Ridgewood, Greenland, and Millikan. Should this work not be completed on Wednesday, it will be completed on Thursday, August 31. Please plan on the buses picking up
The Destroyer named Harvey devastated South Texas and its coastal inhabitants. First came “Tropical Storm Harvey,” a Category 4 hurricane, with ruinous winds and flooding. “Hurricane Harvey” followed, dropping a foot of rain overnight, from Galveston to Beaumont. It is not expected to relent until the sixth day, Wednesday afternoon,
An exhibit featuring the works of Clinton Community College Graphic Design students is in place, at the new Art Gallery, located in the renovated Library. The exhibit will run through Thursday, September 7, 2017. The Opening Reception will be held Thursday, August 31, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The CCC
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-21-17 at 5:50 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on U. S. Route 30 near IFH, Rock Falls, IL. The driver, Kenneth R. Thrower, age 49 of Rock Falls, lost control of his
The public is invited to learn about the Maximum Farming System, on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 16640 Sand Road, Fulton, IL, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dinner is provided. Call Doug Holesinger at 563-559-0248 to reserve a place. Ag Spectrum has invested in research and studied the science of
The Early American Crafters would like to inform people that Heritage Canyon will be open for the Fall Festival, on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as planned. Because of the flooding on Friday, July 21, the park has been closed. However,
The Labor Day weekend signifies the end of the summer and the last chance for people to get out and enjoy the warm weather. The holiday weekend is one the busiest driving periods, and millions of motorists are expected to hit the roadways Nationwide. Illinois State Police (ISP) District 1