Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, December 20, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-30-13 Donald P. Wentland 50 Lincoln, NE Failure to Reduce Speed/Accident 12-31-13 Travis A. Schipper 20 Morrison,
Jerrold E. Schroeder, 63, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his home. Jerrold was born October 1, 1950, in Morrison to Edwin C. and Harriett M. (Bielema) Schroeder. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Morrison High School. He then
Pursuant to the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act, owners of any statutorily prohibited area or private property, excluding residences, where the owner prohibits the carrying of firearms must clearly and conspicuously post the Illinois State Police (ISP) approved sign at the entrance of the building, premises, or real property. Please
Many traditional quilt patterns have distinct names. Sometimes a quilt design carried a “secret” message–known to those skilled in interpreting it. Find out more at the Morrison Historical Society Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 19, 2014. The meeting will be held at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.
Margaret T. McDonald, 60, of Rock Falls, IL, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. She was born July 13, 1953, in Sterling, the daughter of Gerald and Madge (Florida) Kram. She married W. Robert McDonald on August 31, 1975, in Rock Falls. Margaret had
Whiteside County is drafting a Comprehensive Plan to guide development and positive change over the next 20 years. The general public is invited to attend two public meetings to discuss specific land use polices and economic development programs. Questions about these meetings or the Comprehensive Plan should be directed to
Great expectations are envisioned for the latest addition to the City of Fulton, IL, community attractions. In 2013, Fulton was deeded the Arliss Andresen property, 409 N. 4th Street, located immediately south of Heritage Canyon, under the provision that it be maintained as a nature centert. Andresen Nature Center.was selected
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The City of Morrison announces a change in the refuse pick up schedule, which is due to the cold weather. According to Moring Disposal, refuse collection has been delayed one day during the week of Monday, January 6, through Friday, January 10, 2014, for ALL routes. Tuesday’s collection will be
On Monday, January 6, 2014, Chelsea Stuart submitted this dramatic example of the food chain. The action of predator and prey was captured mid-flight.Stuart wrote, “Taken Sunday, January 5, 2014, on Meadow Lane, Morrison[, IL].”
Vernabelle “Bucky” Fletcher, age 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at her home. Vernabelle was born March 15, 1930, in Morrison the daughter of Vernon and Hattie (Kuehl) Mort. She married James Fletcher on October 28, 1950, in Lawrenceberg, IN. He died September 6, 1996. Vernabelle was
The year 2013 [has closed], and Lions Club Members extend a sincere thank you to all the many supporters of the club’s fundraisers for the year. The recent Holiday Ham Sale was very successful, and we hope all of you have enjoyed your hams. Without your support, we could not
On Saturday, January 4, 2014, Wes Tharp submitted this photograph of a quartet of Canada geese skimming the Mississippi River. Tharp stated, “I saw you were looking for winter pictures….I came across this picture from late December [2013 or] early January [2014], and thought you could use it. Mike Garland
On Saturday, January 4, 2014, Mike Nice submitted this photo of someone’s tracks in the recent snow. He described it this way, “The beautiful new Morrison-Rockwood Trail next to Crosby Road with a winter decoration. It has the makings of a snowshoe or cross-country ski trail.”
Due to the extreme weather conditions, all Morrison Community School District #6 classes are cancelled for Tuesday, January 7, 2014. All District activities are cancelled as well.