"The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 03-09-15 at 10:15 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 78 just south of Wayne Road, rural Lyndon, IL. During the investigation of the"
"At 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, I entered the combined classroom of Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) and Bi-County Preschool Program at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morison, IL. A red-headed colleen with tiny outstretched hand approached. As we shook hands, she asked if I knew what"
"Thursday, March 19, 2015, was not a typical day for volunteers at Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP), in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pantry hours are Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. As the time for dispensing weekly food and cleaning/grooming supplies drew to a close,"
"On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Beth Ronnaw, Sales and Service Associate of the U. S. Postal Service, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Ronnaw joined the Postal Service in October 1992 and worked in Erie, IL. She was transferred to"
"The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied 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"
"03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail. After impact with the"
"For the sixth consecutive year, Ashford University, Clinton, IA, will recognize local educators with two special honors. Teachers can apply for a full scholarship for one of the University’s Master’s level teacher education programs. Ashford is accepting nominations for the Teacher of the Year award. The deadline to apply for"
"Morrison City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Item for"
"Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, center, joined Evergreen Park, IL, Mayor Jim Sexton, District #124 Superintendent of Schools Robert Machak, and others in the St. Baldrick’s “Brave the Shave” Chicago, IL, Area Schools Challenge. To support childhood cancer research, White had his head shaved at Southwest Elementary School. The"
"Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced the 2015 annual Congressional Art Competition. “This event allows high school students from our region and across the Country to showcase their artistic abilities. Any high school student in the 17th District of Illinois is welcome to submit his or her artwork to my office.” “The"
"From Monday, March 23, to Friday, March 27, 2015, Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff will remove and discard gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. Return–or add new– decorations after Friday, March 27. "
"03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail. After impact with the"
"Editor’s note: This article by Chris Tucker was adapted from the “Trailhead” column in the May-June 2014 issue of Scouting magazine. Robert M. Gates stated, “Scouting has been a big part of my family’s life. I have a photograph of my father in a Scout uniform in 1918, when he"
"March 14, 2015, (3/14/15) will take on a significance that is most unusual. Normally, people acknowledge 3/14 as “Pi Day,” because those numbers are the beginning of the irrational number, pi, from the Greek alphabet. Today, at 9:26:53 a.m. and p.m., the date and time will represent the first ten"
"On Monday, March 9, 2015, the City of Morrison Council convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, and adjourned at 7:34. In attendance were Mayor Everett Pannier, City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Aldermen Curt Bender, Michael Blean, Scott Connelly,"
