You may have never experienced temperature this cold in you lifetime. At 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, the local temperature was -18 degrees. A Severe Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until noon on Tuesday, January 7. Be safe–stay inside if possible. Cover all
The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. Approval of Chairman’s November 27, 2013 Report Public Hearing Petition to Annexation Variance application
Shirley N. Kier, 83, of Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Shirley was born July 13, 1930, in Perry, OH, to Sheridan A. and Edia M. (Fogle) Simmons. She was educated in the Perry Grade and High Schools
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Leonard F. “Frank” Harris, Jr., 40 of Sterling, IL, died Saturday January 4, 2014, at his home. He was born on August 13, 1973, in Centralia, IL, the son of Leonard Franklin and Victoria Leone (Fortune) Harris, Sr. He had been employed by the City of Rock Falls for 15
01/01/14 at 9:21 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies investigated a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 88 at the 37 mile marker. A vehicle driven by Shannon M.Townsend, 29, of Davenport, IA, was westbound on I 88, when she lost control on the snow-covered roadway and a struck a guardrail. Townsend was
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Ikey “Bill” Engelkens, 86, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Center. Bill was born March 15, 1927, in Round Grove, IL, to Ikey and Sarah J. (Peoples) Engelkens. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. Bill married Mary I.
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
Harvey A. Anderson, 73 of Morrison, IL, died Friday January 3, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. He was born on February 24, 1940, in Morrison, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Pruis) Anderson. He married Ada A. DeGroff on August 9, 1963, in Morrison. Harvey had worked
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 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
During the month of January 2014, VanderVinne Agency will be collecting items to re-stock the Morrison Friends Food Pantry. Items that are needed include canned and boxed non-perishables, toiletries, personal hygiene products, and monetary donations. Owner Angie VanderVinne stated, “We are so blessed to have such a well-supported food pantry
Once again, patrons of Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, enthusiastically supported store promotions to aid Morrison families, from Friday, November 1, through Monday, December 23, 2013. “The store gave [customers] the opportunity. We were just the outlet,” commented Assistant Manager Jeramie Reatherford, right, on Monday, December 30.