City of Morrison Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter invited the Editor on a visit to the Waste Water Treatment Plant construction site, on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2016. There were various activities in play, spanning nearly a dozen acres of dirt. Everyone was on task, from the departing UPS
Spring has sprung, and we are all anxious to get in our gardens and yards and start gardening! As you look over your gardens, please keep Morrison’s plant sale in mind. The annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at the
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, April 8, 2016. Arrests: On Thursday, April 14, 2016, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Morrison Police and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight, involving several male juveniles outside, at Northside School. While responding
All High School athletic events for today, Friday, April 15, 2016, have been cancelled. A make up date for softball and baseball has not been determined at this time.
The public is invited to a Mother’s Day weekend event filled with the fine arts. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 and C.A.P.A., the organization that brings you Paint The Town and so much more, are once again sponsoring a District-wide art show at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. It is free to
Rodney L. Scott, age 60 of Rock Falls, IL, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 14, 2016, at home. Rod was born on October 26, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the son of Raymond F. and Dorothy K. (Harty) Scott. He graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1974. He received his
On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 21 current National Honors Society Members inducted almost-as-many new Seniors (two) and Juniors (16) into the organization. Current members are Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Andrew Bird, Jordan Bush, Allysa Criss, Adam Deter, Colleen Elfline, Danika Habben, Emily Hutchison, Rachel Magana, Kyle McCoy, Molly
In the fall of 2015, United Way of Whiteside County began its annual campaign. Kim Ewoldsen is a Board Member. She delivered an information packet to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, to encourage their sustaining campaign pledge. On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, the two entities met
The Morrison High School Class of 1966 Reunion Committee offers this advance invitation to class members. The 50th class reunion will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., at Fulton Country Club, 20727 Cattail Road, Fulton, IL. Invitations have been sent; responses need to be returned by Saturday,
Sally Scanlan (left center) and Cindy Conklin (right center) presented a check for the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice House Campaign to Carolyn Spencer (left), HRRV Hospice House Project Manager, and Emily Taylor (far right), Executive Director of Hospice of the Rock River Valley. For more information about
The American Legion Post #328 at 306 E. Main Street in Morrison, IL, has certified the Post Officers for the 2016-2017 year. They include: Commander – Dale Usterbowski Senior Vice Commander – Terry Jones Junior Vice Commander – Erwin Stralow Adjutant – Ken Petersen Finance Officer – Jerry Brearton Service
Giddyap to the WHOA Texas Hold’em and Euchre fundraising event! It will be at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A small buffet meal is available for purchase at $10, before play begins. All players must be
Morrison Rotary Club is sponsoring nine Morrison High School students who will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp in May 2016. The camp is located at the Lorado Taft Campus of Northern Illinois University in Oregon, IL. Sophomores who applied and were chosen include, left-to-right, front: Samantha Makl,
National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 10, through Saturday, April 16, 2016. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community. They provide support, companionship, and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious, and life-limiting illness.
On Monday, February April 11, 2016, Mayor Everett Pannier called the City of Morrison Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. He called for adjournment at 7:23. In attendance were City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen;