Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Valentine’s Day with cookie-grams. Staff made and decorated sugar cookies. Families could purchase roses to be delivered to their loved one as well. Along with the rose and/or cookie came a singing message to the resident. A group from Ebenezer Reformed Church,
Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, held a Valentine’s Day coloring contest this month. Postmaster Bill Borum is shown with the winner, Liam Blacklock, age 8 of Morrison. The artist received a Visa $25 gift card for his efforts.
Mayor Everett Pannier announced Monday, February 21, 2016, there is an approaching Aldermanic vacancy in Ward 1. Michael Blean is moving outside the City limits and must vacate the position he has held into a second term. Blean’s resignation is effective Friday, March 25; his last official meeting will be Monday,
2/12/16 at 1:39 a.m. Amanda E. McDonald, 23, of Sterling, IL, was arrested following the investigation of a single-vehicle crash on Moline and Yorktown Roads. She was charged with DUI-Alcohol, DUI-BAC greater than .08, and Improper Lane Usage. She was released with a Notice to Appear in court. 2/5/16 at
Nearly 60 students graduated from Ashford University’s Clinton, IA, campus in December 2015. The fall semester graduates were honored during a recognition ceremony and reception on Saturday, December 5, in Ashford’s Durgin Educational Center. Students from Erie, Fulton, Rock Falls, and Tampico, IL, are listed below.
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Friday, January 29, to Sunday, January 31, 2016, the DeKalb County Swim Team hosted their Winter Classic Meet at the Kishwaukee YMCA. Twelve Seahorse made the trip and came home with 24 Top-Eight finishes, 72 Lifetime Best swims, and several new Regional
On Monday, February 22, 2016, 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 Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers and Department Heads Police Chief
Love yourself this month. February is Heart Month. Do what you can to improve your heart health. Join us for free programs and tour of the CGH Cath Lab, on Sunday, February 21, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Two programs will be held in CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road,
Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL, will hold its Spring Pancake Breakfast to benefit the school on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Christ Lutheran School. The meal will be from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. A delicious breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, farm-fresh pork sausage, applesauce, juice, or coffee.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 5, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 02-09-16 Female Juvenile 17 Morrison, IL Improper Lane Usage 02-13-16 Jennifer J. Thorndike 26 Morrison, IL
Whiteside County Highway Department announces the posting of spring weight limits for County highways. These postings will go into effect Wednesday, February 24, 2016, and remain in effect until further notice. Township roads may vary, so it is suggested that each township be contacted regarding their posting. For questions concerning
Morrison, IL, Girl Scout leader Hillary Blevins is the Cookie Chair for the Brownie troop. Her ten second-and-third graders recently sold 1636 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Most were delivered on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Eighty-five boxes were donated and shipped directly to members of the military. The photo shows
Rites of passage are marked by the tradition of ceremony, gathered family and invested personnel, and–usually–good food. Such was the case Thursday, February 18, 2016, when six youngsters from the Webelos II den crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 96. Across the Nation, February is the annual cross-over month. Webelos
Susan Jane Patten, 80, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Susan was born September 19, 1935, in Sterling, to Karl and Ethel (Cassens) Howe. She married Robert L. Patten on June 17, 1956, in Sterling. He died on February 6, 2007.
On 2-14-16 at 12:12 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident with multiple injuries, on Illinois Route 84 a half mile north of Covell Road. When Deputies arrived on scene, it was determined a tan Buick LaSabre driven by Brendan R. Hofman, age 29