"Union Pacific Railroad will close the crossing at Sawyer Road from Monday, September 16, 2019, at 6:00 a.m. until Saturday, September 21, (opening time to be determined.)"
"On 09/10/19 at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single-vehicle roll over on Round Grove Road, about .25 miles north of Ward Road in Morrison, IL. A Tanker Truck hauling diesel and gasoline, driven by Walter C. Arthurs, 59, overturned while traveling south bound"
"Area citizens are invited to attend a memorial service in recognition of First Responders and others who perished in the attacks on September 11, 2001. It will be held at the flag pole of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. Church bells"
"Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 30, 2019. Arrests: On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Shantori D. Bell, age 35 of Clinton, IA. The traffic"
"Last Friday, August 23, 2019, a component of thecity1.com Home Page was erroneously deleted. Viewers can no longer see links to articles, normally listed under the Slideshow. This problem exists only on the Home Page; articles are posted on other pages, including Obituaries. Some Home Page material will be placed"
"Make a downtown Main Street, Morrison, IL, day of it. Five events will combine at a new location today, Saturday, August 24, 2019. Emmanuel Reformed Church Car Show from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Morrison’s Farmers’ Market from 8:00 a.m. to noon music by 3D Sound Company grilled ribeyes, pork chops,"
"Azure skies and light, cooling breezes made for an ideal horse ride for mother and daughter, on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Editor followed them north on Jackson Street to her home on Hazel Road and engaged the women. Bill VanBuren listened to the interview. Gwen Emmert, left, is a"
"A transcontinental convoy of U. S. Army vehicles will drive through Morrison, IL, today, Thursday, August 22, 2019. It is a replication of the 1919 military convoy that stretched along the Lincoln Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA. An estimated time range for the Morrison passage to begin"
"The fourth child to receive a free bicycle during the 2019 Whiteside County Fair was third grader Ella Kelly, 8, of Morrison, IL. She has a bike, but it has “bad tires.” She rides around the block of her neighborhood and may ride to Southside School “eventually,” stated her mother. Ella"
"Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Rock Falls Fire Department have teamed up to help boaters in Whiteside County. The agencies will re-place channel markers on the Rock River. Pictured are Sheriff John F. Booker, left, and Deputy Chief Cris Bouwens, of Rock Falls Fire Department, standing in front of new,"
"The third youngster to win a bicycle was second grader Jewel Nelson, 7, from Carthage, IL. She is home schooled. Jewel has a working bicycle and helps with paper routes of her older siblings. However her bikes have always been hand-me-downs. “I have never had a new bike,” she said"
"SATURDAY DEMO DERBY A record entry of more than 108 cars entered the Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 17, 2019, topping last year’s entry of 103, during the 149th Annual Whiteside County Fair. It was a mixed blessing. The popular event was to begin at 6:30 p.m., but it did"
"On Tuesday, April 20, 2019, Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of April 2, 2019, minutes Public Hearing Request for"
"The Editor discovered a young man juggling in an open spot behind the pony ride; that led to an impromptu interview. Seventh grader Roman Liebel, 13, lives in Davenport, FL. “At about age nine,” Liebel taught himself “to juggle rings, clubs, balls, anything, [even] tennis rackets!” He performs in circuses"
"Since 1989, the Fair Board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible, for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events. This year the Whiteside County Fair has selected Jill Miller"
