The Morrison Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2015 scholarship recipient is Miss Kelsey Middleton. The Chamber annually awards a $500 scholarship to a graduating Senior from Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Middleton will attend Greenville College, a four-year school in Greenville, IL, located 45 miles east
Ken Renkes took this photograph of an approaching severe storm cloud on Monday evening, June 22, 2015. He stood in his driveway at 16387 Wayne Road, Morrison, IL, near Feldman Road.
Imagine you are taking a walk along a nature trail. You come upon a page from a children’s book, laminated and mounted on a stake. As you continue to walk, you discover another page, then another, and another. Soon you realize you are reading a story as you go along!
Mark your calendars! Friends of the Parks Foundation has announced the Saturday, July 11, 2015, Farmers’ Market in Morrison, IL, will be “Give Away Day.” One lucky patron will win a Fitbit, the popular, new, wireless-enabled wrist tracking device. It measures physical activity data such as the number of steps
Evelyn Lucille Jacobs, 96, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. She was born on September 3, 1918, in rural Sterling to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs. She was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Lutheran faith. She continued to worship
City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen reported that crews are working diligently to assist residents with their tree debris pick-up. For this to occur, Morrison, IL, residents must cut tree debris to a manageable size and place it at the curb, no later than Monday, June 29, 2015. After Tuesday, June 30,
The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 06-11-15 at 9:11 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Galt Road near the U. S. Route 30 intersection. During the investigation of the stop,
On Sunday, June 28, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., please join us as we give a warm Valley welcome to Zach and Rodney Ministries. This will be their first visit to Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. Enjoy their outdoor concert from your car or lawn chair.
Morrison Community Preschool is a not-for-profit agency, which receives partial funding from United Way of Whiteside County and 4C’s. We offer classes for children ages three through five. If your child is three years of age by September 1, 2015, he/she qualifies to attend. Sessions are offered on Monday, Wednesday,
Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Saturday, May 23, 2015, 16 Seahorses traveled to the Duis Center in Sterling, IL, to swim in the Spring Sprint Meet. The swimmers swam in just two age groups, either 12 and Under or the Open Division. The Seahorses came away with
Mary Kay “Minnie” Smothers, 69, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Sauk Valley Senior Living in Rock Falls, IL. Minnie was born March 2, 1946, in Prophetstown, to Burdette V. and Mary V. (Conery) Hansen. She married Richard Smothers. Minnie was employed by General Electric in Morrison,
As the AUSP Thomson, IL, correctional facility prepares for full operation, new staff positions must be filled. An upcoming opportunity exists to investigate the position of Correctional Officer. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will host a Job Fair on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, to inform the public about the position
Evelyn C. Reynolds, 83, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Born August 7, 1931, in Fulton, she was a daughter of George and Undean (Balk) Van Zuiden. She married Harold Reynolds in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1987. Evelyn
Morrison Park Board will meet Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the Kelly Park pavilion, High Street, Morrison, IL, at 7:00 p.m. In case of rain, the meeting will be at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, in the lower-level Conference Room. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Attendance
On the second Thursdays in June, July, and August, Fulton will be havingand event free to the community called Fulton Summer Nights. The theme thisyear is “It’s A Family A Fair with small carnival games and prizes. On June11, 2015 the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber will be working together