On Thursday, August 29, 2013, the City of Morrison Special Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the lower-level Conference Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Items for Consideration and Possible Action include
Central Radio Group from Princeton, IL, will be in Morrison, IL, to broadcast live coverage of two VARSITY football games. Coverage begins about 15 minutes prior to kick-off. Varsity games usually begin about 7:30 p.m., but listeners may want to tune in close to 7:00. If you can’t make
Students from Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a special Book Fair from Scholastic from Wednesday, September 4, through Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to help raise funds for new library books and resources. This event will feature a wide range of books for young teens
Students from Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a special Book Fair from Scholastic from Wednesday, September 4, through Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to help raise funds for new library books and resources. This event will feature a wide range of books for young teens
08-26-13 at 12:01 p.m. Mark T. Duncan, age 56 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested by Deputies following a property damage crash that occurred at U. S. Route 30 and Prophet Road. Mark was driving recklessly before the crash occurred, according to occupants, and slid into the stop sign at
Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will dismiss one hour early on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, due to the heat.
Jim DuBois, Morrison Sports Complex Director, reports that “the final results for Adult Church, Men’s and Coed Softball are posted on www.quickscores.com/morrisonsports.” Photographs of the Men’s and Coed teams appear here.
The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, Clinton, IA, offers the last of its August summer classes for children: “Make Your Own Watercolor Painting.” On Saturday, August 31, 2013, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., you get to make your own masterpiece! The admission fee–$4 for adults and $3 for children–covers materials
Lyndon Area Historical Society, 405 4th Street West, Lyndon, IL, hosts the 3rd Annual “Come Home Again Reunion” on Sunday, September 22, 2013. The Museum will be open from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the exhibit of Lyndon United Methodist Church artifacts. Music performances will be given by Dmitry Feofanov,
The Morrison Lions Club returns to its regular meeting schedule on the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on September 3, 2013. Tracy Muur is in charge of the program. The club will be celebrating its 75 year
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a free BMX Stunt Show and Anti-Bullying Program performed by the Dialed Action Sports Team. This free event will be held in the church parking lot at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Bring your lawn chairs, and
Due to anticipated temperatures in the mid-90’s on Monday, August 26, 2013, Morrison Community Unit #6 School District will dismiss students two hours early. Northside will dismiss at 12:55 p.m. All other buildiings will let out at 1:05. There will be NO AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL classes today.
A popular event at the Whiteside County Fair is the Antique Tractor Parade before the grandstand. Friday, August 16, 2013, continued the tradition. On Monday, August 12, many exhibitors were part of a caravan that covered miles of country roads, during the 5th Annual Whiteside County Farm Bureau Antique Tractor
Rotary helps those who help the less fortunate. They proved it again on Thursday, August 22, 2013. With a matching grant from Rotary International, Morrison[, IL,] Rotary was able to purchase a laptop with several programs, printer, wireless router, ink, and paper for the Morrison Friends Food Pantry. No more
Todd Mickley submitted the following results from the 143rd Whiteside County Fair in the Open Culinary, Junior and Open Beef, and Open Sheep Departments; the Tractor & Truck Pull;Elections; Tuesday and Saturday Kids Tractor Pedal Pulls; Horseshoe Tournament. All towns are assumed to be in Illinois unless noted. 13-22 /