June 12 City Council Agenda

The Monday, June 12, 2017, the 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. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Recognition of Gabe Gomez Board and Commission Reports Morrison Historic Preservation Commission

Morrison Police Investigating Burglaries

Morrison Police Department is investigating at least four burglaries to motor vehicles that took place between Sunday, June 11, and Monday, June 12, 2017, in the area of E. High Street, Christopher Street, Coralyn Drive, and Jenkran Street, Morrison, IL.  During these burglaries, cash and miscellaneous personal property were taken. 

County to Court Chinese Business Delegation

Promoting Whiteside County, its businesses, and the region is a top priority for Gary Camarano, Whiteside County’s Economic Development Director.  On Thursday, June 29, 2017, he will have an opportunity to promote the Whiteside County/Northwest Illinois Region at the 2017 Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce in

IL Route 78/Cherry Street Road Closure

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL Route 78/Cherry Street in Morrison, IL, will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, June 19, through Friday, June 23, 2017.  The closure will allow the Union Pacific Railroad to perform needed maintenance to their at-grade crossing, located between Wall and

Family Safe from House Fire

Editor’s note:  Kathy Anderson submitted photo 6. Photographer Steve Siefken submitted these photos of a Morrison, IL, house fire that occurred Sunday afternoon, June, 11, 2017.  “The call came in around 2:00 p.m.,” he noted.  “The family had been camping and were asleep,”  Siefken noted.  “I was told that the

MMTA’s Leading Man Emeritus–Don Miller

“In 1961, about five people were posing ideas” for a Morrison, IL, theater group.  They met at the residence of Donald and Eileen Miller, “an apartment over the garage of a house that isn’t there anymore.”  What was to become the enduring Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) originated “over Eileen’s

Ryan Neumann is New Farmers’ Market Vendor

Are you looking for a locally handcrafted Father’s Day gift that will be of use for years?  Consider the six-bottle caddie held by hobbyist Ryan Neumann, Morrison, IL.  The handy opener will never be lost.  It travels well in the car or boat, to picnics or back yards.  Condiment bottles,

Koehn to Present Lincoln Program June 11

The Morrison Historical Society will host a program on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., featuring Abraham Lincoln and his connections to the Mississippi River. The presentation will be held at Morrison’s Heritage Museum on Route 30, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. All programs offered by Morrison Historical Society

Memorial Tribute to a Teacher, Leader, Friend

Editor’s note:  For 38 years, (Maria) Rita Stone was an elementary teacher and advocate of teachers in the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District #3.  She began her Prophetstown, IL, teaching career one year before consolidation of Prophetstown and Lyndon, IL, School Districts.  Prophetstown Elementary School Principal Justin Hovey submitted this

Vintage Wedding and Prom Dress Exhibit June 11

Because June is the traditional month for weddings, Lyndon Area Historical Society has prepared an appropriate exhibit.  The public is invited to view a display of vintage wedding and prom dresses, on Sunday, June 11, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The setting, a former church, is located at 405

Sterling Mom2Mom Market April 1

Christ Lutheran School Boosters announced that on Saturday, April 1, 2017, the event, Sterling “Mom2Mom Market,” will return to Christ Lutheran School’s gym at 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL. This is an indoor garage sale for families who want to get rid of their gently-used kids clothing, (sizes newborn through teen size, 18)

Fulton Summer NIghts June 8

Warmer months are here, and that means it’s time for Fulton Summer Nights!  Meet us at Den Besten Park in Fulton, IL, by the windmill from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 8, 2017, for this free event. This month’s Fulton Summer Nights celebration is hosted by the Fulton

Unite Work Camp Paints Houses

Unite Work Camp is an annual event that draws young people from churches on both sides of the Mississippi River, to volunteer for three days painting houses, free of charge.  This year volunteers from Morrison, Sterling, Rock Falls, Mount Carroll, Savanna, and Fulton, IL, plus Marion, Ottumwa, and Clinton, IA,

2016-17 Senior High 2nd Semester Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Kylie Brands, Kassidee Church, Joseph Eads, Allison Houldson, Dylan Keller, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Cody Southern,

Cool Wheels on the Sandwich Corner

Recycle.  Reuse.  Rejoice.  You earn double points when you repurpose an object and make it into an art object.  Score triple points by placing the recycled item in a public place, for others to enjoy. Such was the case for a whimsical Friends of the Parks project, installed on Tuesday, June