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2nd Turkey Trot Small
TSC Soft Opening November 30
December 6 Auxiliary Bake Sale
Madi Armitage Signed
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“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Safety Checks

"Illinois State Police (ISP) District 01 Interim Commander Carl Heintz announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC’s) in Whiteside and Ogle Counties, during the last week of June and the first week of July, 2018.  The use of RSC’s combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement,"

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June 27 MHPC Agenda

"Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. I.      Call to Order II.     Roll Call/Attendance III.    Approval of May"

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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Rock River Hazard

"Shown below is the Rock River level forecasts for the coming days.  There is the possibility of very heavy rain in areas along the Rock River basin through Friday, June 22, 2018, which could impact these predictions. The river will be flowing fast with a lot of debris, so river"

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Clodfelter Wins ACES Scholarship

"A local graduate from Sterling, IL, will join 46 high school Seniors and college transfer students headed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, this fall with a little help from their local Extension office. The students have each been awarded a $2500 Extension to ACES Scholarship to attend College"

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June 19 Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Report

"On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at about 5:25 .am., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash on Moline Road near Matznick Road.  Jessie Garza, 24, of Lyndon, IL, was driving east on Moline Road when his vehicle exited the roadway and struck a tree.  Garza was"

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Saturday’s “Yoga in the Park”

"Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor with YOGA with Martina, held a session in a shady and serene setting, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  On the grass, beside the restaurant, under the trees, overlooking Lake Carlton made a calming location. “The next two sessions are Saturday, July"

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Saturday “Yoga in the Park”

"Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor at YOGA with Martina in Morrison, IL, held a session in a serene and shady setting at Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Her first “Yoga in the Park” class took place on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  By the marina, in the grass, under"

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VanZuiden Sings at Savanna Bridge Dedication

"Petty Officer Dennis VanZuiden, right, of Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Dale Gardner Veteran Memorial Bridge Ceremony.  The ceremony took place Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Savanna, IL.  VanZuiden is shown with the late Joe Klimson during a November 11, 2013, Veteran’s"

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Cook and Yaklich Open Shaved Ice Business

"Sunny skies and an afternoon temperature of 95° became two ingredients in a Morrison, IL, business venture to sell flavored shaved ice.  The third ingredient was one youth’s desire to use the Dan and Amanda Cook family’s Margaritaville Maker.  Their son had been wanting to implement this advanced, frozen drink"

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June 8 Morrison Police Report

"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 8, 2018. Arrests:  On Saturday, June 9, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a possible motor vehicle crash that occurred on E. High Street and N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL.  Morrison"

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June 18 Sheriff’s Office Report and Traffic Crash

"These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 6/14/18 at about 3:49 p.m., Deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Meredosia Road, just north of Stropes Road in rural Albany, IL.  The driver of the vehicle, 34-year-old Robert R. Fallis of Camanche,"

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9-1-1 Dispatcher is Needed

"The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, with positions in Morrison, and Sterling, IL.  Applications will be accepted through Monday, June 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.  Starting pay is $17 per hour. Applications can be picked up in person at the Whiteside County Law"

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Morrison Garden Club Beautifies Odell Public Library

"Early on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Morrison Garden Club volunteers began fulfillment of a promise made last fall.  Their goal was to beautify the area surrounding a new metal sign at the front of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  Lots of weeding was the first order"

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Upcoming Road Work

"On Wednesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 14, 2018, Union Pacific Railroad will close Sawyer Road in Morrison, IL, for repairs. Illinois Department of Transportation originally planned to begin concrete patching on U. S. Route 30, on Monday, June 11.  The road work will be delayed until after Wednesday, July"

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City Road Paving June 12 – 13

"Editor’s note:  Hazel Road was finished Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 8:00 a.m., because the crew had run out of asphalt on Wednesday.  Below, Thursday’s crew applies steaming asphalt at the intersection with Greenland Drive.  Men and machinery then proceeded to Bishop Road. On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, road improvements"

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