An Irish Lass and Laddie

Are you wearing green today?  Send your St. Patrick’s Day photo to webmaster@thecity1.com. Each year on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, school children sometimes dress in a bit o’ the green, in order to avoid being pinched by their classmates.  In actuality, only people with Irish ancestry need wear green

American Legion Celebrates 98th Birthday

Jerry Brearton submitted this article and photo. American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, celebrated the 98th birthday of The American Legion, on Monday, March 13, 2017.  The membership totals 107, mostly from Morrison, but area towns are also represented.  Several men have moved across the Country but continue their

March 16 Big Brothers Big Sisters Ribbon Cutting

Danielle Vance holds the position of Whiteside County Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County.  The organization was honored with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony by Morrison Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.  Although Vance’s office is located in Wallace School in Sterling, IL,

Hope Delores Bailey (1922 – 2017)

Hope Delores Bailey, age 94 of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Regency Care of Sterling. Hope was born on September 1, 1922, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of William and Anna (Mickelson) Desmond. She married Benjamin Franklin Bailey on June 12, 1948, in Rock Falls. He

Edward Eugene “Buster” Pashon (1962 – 2017)

Edward Eugene “Buster” Pashon, 54, of Morrison, IL, passed away March 16, 2017, at his home. He was born July 10, 1962, in Sterling, IL, to Eugene and Victoria (Fortune) Pashon. He is survived by two sons, Eugene Edward Pashon and Caleb (Ashley) Pashon, and a granddaughter, Sandra Elizabeth Pashon;

Henry Plude is a Great Big

As indicated in the title, the word “Big” is a also a title, not an adjective.  It describes an adult who mentors a child, called a “Little,” in a Nationwide support program.  The t-shirt design says it all:  Bigs and Littles are linked by love. Henry Plude, Morrison, IL, is

Seahorse Soil Sale April 1–No Fooling

Have you begun the task of yard cleanup?  Are you planning new bedding areas?  Do you have low spots or holes to fill? Just in time to assist your landscaping chores is the Morrison Seahorse Swim Club’s Annual Soil Sale.  The event is planned for Saturday, April 1, 2017, from

IDOT to Discuss Route 30 “No Build” Recommendation

Illinois Department of Transportation representatives will be available to discuss the recent decision not to build a four-lane highway around Morrison, IL.  The public is invited to the City of Morrison Community Room in Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Meet Chamber Coordinator Meridith Layne

“My door is open,” concluded Chamber Coordinator Meridith Layne, left, while discussing her first day working for the Morrison Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  She is available Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  She told the Editor, at right, that her day “has gone great….By

Karen J. Upton (1941 – 2017)

Karen J. Upton, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Karen was born August 26, 1941, in Morrison and was adopted by Russell and Jeanette “Snook” Kump. Karen was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High

Sheriff’s Office Report of March 12

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-7-17 at 5:51 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies were called to a one-vehicle accident on W. Lincolnway in rural Sterling, IL. Upon further investigation, Jason S. Brown, age 41 of Polo, IL, was arrested for Improper Lane

March 22 Windmill Cultural Center: Easter Traditions

The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The March 22, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests about German Easter traditions. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m. for coffee,