Changes to Boys Conference Swimming Meet

Gregg Dolan stated, “Byron High School is changing the time and location of the Boy’s Conference Swim, meet due to a malfunction of their pool heater. The swim meet on Saturday, February 4, 2017, has been moved to Rockford Boylan, with a 3:00 p.m. start time for diving and a

Koeppen Named Morrison Tech Student of the Month

John Koeppen, McHenry, IL, was named Student of the Month for November 2016 at Morrison Institute of Technology for making a positive impact on the college. Koeppen, a second-year student in Morrison Tech’s Mechanical program, is the son of Bob Koeppen and Jennifer Greske, both of McHenry./p> John should be

February 8 Windmill Cultural Center: Hopewell Indians

The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The February 8, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests about the Hopewell civilization. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m.

February 3 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 1-27-17 at 2:10 p.m.  Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies conducted a welfare check on Tyler T. Kilpatrick, age 28 of Glenview, IL. Upon further investigation, he was arrested for Possession of Heroin and Drug Paraphernalia. 02-01-17 at

February 7 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 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 January 10, 2017, minutes New Business Unfinished Business

Apply for 2017 Honor Flights

Editor’s note:  Gary M. Farral submitted a portion of this material, supplemented from Quad-City Times correspondent Jennifer DeWitt. Honor Flight of the Quad-Cities Director Steve Garrington, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, stated there are more than 600 veterans waiting to participate in a free, one-day Honor Flight to Washington, D. C. 

Adjustment to February Auto-Pay Utility Bill

City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen addressed this reminder to City of Morrison Utility Bill “Auto-Pay” users (a.k.a Direct Debit).  ” Because of an error causing January’s bill not to be deducted automatically on its normal day, the amount due in January is being deducted along with February’s bill on [Wednesday,] February

36th Annual B-rrry Scurry February 4

The 36th annual B-rrry Scurry begins at noon at Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA, on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  Packet Pickup is Friday, February 3, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.  Runners and walkers are invited; no pets or strollers are

Horticulture in the Heartland Seminar

Clinton Community College and the Bickelhaupt Arboretum are offering their annual Horticulture in the Heartland seminar on Saturday, March 4, 2017.  Mark Hirsch, Author and Photographer, will be the Keynote Speaker. The event is sponsored by Clinton Trees Forever, Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton Community College, and Clinton County Master Gardeners. The

Lions Motto “We Serve” Fulfilled by Your Support

In the past year, Morrison Lions donated to several youth programs including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball organizations. A college scholarship was awarded to a Morrison graduating Senior. Vision service assistance was provided to local adults, and the club supported the CGH Eyeglasses for

Celebrate your Freedom to Oppose President Trump

Christine Flowers is an attorney and a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News. Halima hid under the bed and tried not to watch as the soldiers slit her brother’s throat. It was 1999 in Sierra Leone, and the Country was in the middle of a bloody civil war. Halima waited

Partying Like It’s 1939

Will Durst is an award-winning, Nationally-acclaimed columnist, comedian, and former short-haul truck driver of plaster molds. Donald Trump is the political reincarnation of Tina Turner; he doesn’t do anything nice and easy. Also, they’re both Type A personalities who expend a lot of energy, but hardly move at all. And

Two Juveniles Arrested in Mailbox Damage

These arrests are merely a charge, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Morrison Police Department announced two, male Juveniles from Morrison, IL, are being charged with Criminal Damage to Property in connection with four mailboxes which were damage in rural Morrison, and one