The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 07-08-15 at 4:35 p.m. Dennis J. Bruins, Junior, age 31 of Morrison, IL, was stopped by Deputies following a citizen report of littering on U. S. Route
Registration at Morrison Community Unit School District #6 for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year is now open. Please log into your “Skyward Family Access” account or visit www.morrisonschools.org to register your student(s.) If you have questions about the registration process, please watch the YouTube video which details the steps: MCUSD
Keith Zoeller, Chair of the Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil, makes final preparation with Cindy Poci, co-owner with Jerry Poci of Poci’s Market, for sweet corn to be featured at the 76th Annual Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil. Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, will
Whiteside County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Education Foundation will host their 2015 Summer Fundraiser on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Triple Play Bowling and Banquet, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton IL. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Entertainment by the Slough Buoys” band starts at 7:00. Tickets are $15 and
Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka and Dartmouth Head Coach Buddy Teevens headline a “Practice Like Pros” football clinic, presented by Safe Kids Worldwide and Children’s MOTRIN®, to demonstrate progressive practice techniques to Illinois high school football coaches. The clinic is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August
Morrison Chamber of Commerce invites community participants of all age levels to attend their Cash Mob “Hits.” It is gratifying to arrive en masse and surprise a Chamber business, where people “Think Local. Shop Local. Support Local.” The location is kept secret until the event, so mobsters are surprised, too.
Sylvia A. Vegter, 93, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Resthave. Sylvia was born January 5, 1922, in Fulton, IL, to Dick K. and Winnie (Balk) Wiebenga. She was educated in the Fulton Christian School and graduated from Fulton High School. On May 1, 1941,
“Your smile is your logo. Your personality is your business card. How you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark ,” Jay Danzie. “Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement ,” J. C. Penney. Morrison Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting–and recognizing–good customer
Our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, will give the guest sermon at the Thomson Sesquicentennial Community Church Service, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. He will speak in Curley Park, Thomson, IL, on the grounds of the Sesquicentennial. The service begins at 10:00 a.m. His subject will be God’s dealings with
Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. On Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2015, 14 Morrison Seahorses made the trip to East Moline, IL, to compete in the 34th Annual East Moline Trophy Meet. The swimmers had 37 Top-6 finishes and 39 Lifetime Best swims. Congratulations to Skylar
Premium books for the 145th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 18, through Saturday, August 22, 2015, are now available at banks throughout the County. Over $119,000 in premiums will be offered in prize money to the winners in over 1500 different classes. The fair premium book serves
Morrison Lions had a busy month of June. Members enjoyed meeting the 2015 scholarship winner, Noah Blacklock, at their Tuesday, June 2, meeting. Blacklock expressed his appreciation for the scholarship and told of his plans to attend the University of Nebraska, majoring in chemical engineering or premed. He possibly will
For the Thomson Sesquicentennial weekend celebration, the Boys Alumni Committee, headed by Jerry Biederman at 815-499-5135, would like to invite any men who have played for any team from Thomson, YCHS, or West Carroll to contact him. Sign up for the exhibition Thomson Alumni Boys Team, to be held Saturday
In the not-so-distant past, on Fridays and Saturdays, Thomson, IL, area men played ball on the diamonds behind Thomson School. They drew a crowd. Popcorn, soda, hot dogs, nachos, and various treats were sold at the old and new concession stands. Who can forget Junior St. Ores, Max Meakins, Duke
Gertrude L. Londo, 90, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at the home. Gertrude was born August 29, 1924, in Fulton, IL, to Coe and Anna (Borgman) Medema. She was educated in the Rock River Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a graduate of