"Nathan Fellows of United Way of Whiteside County awarded both Penny Jacobs, top, of Community State Bank in Morrison, IL, and Darlene Smith of Sterling Federal Bank in Morrison with a $100 gas card, for participating in the “Lend a Helping Hand” program. Participants who lend a helping hand do"
"Candidates in the Morrison, IL-area are now being sought for two Rotary college scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and good will. Applicants must be college freshmen who plan to study abroad their junior year or upperclassmen/college graduates who want to complete a graduate year abroad. The deadline"
"There still is time to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus. They will be taking requests this Saturday, December 21, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Santa House at 223 W. Main Street, downtown Morrison, IL."
"It may appear that Ross Bender of Rock Falls, IL, left, is welcoming the Editor into the City of Morrison, IL, water tower enclosure, as his employer, Dan Crownhart, looks on. Not so. Crownhart owns Sterling Fence, 2704 Locust Street, Sterling, IL. On the bright, chilly morning of Wednesday, December"
"(The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying tonominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to belisted on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance ofour consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing thesubstance of our application. In the hopes that the community will"
"These two youngsters will celebrate their second Christmas one month after their first birthday. Pictured are Cody, left, and Luke, sons of Todd and Sarah Gravert. The siblings celebrated their first birthday on Monday, November 25, 2013. The twins joined the family with big brothers Ty and Ben, who have"
"These two youngsters will celebrate their second Christmas one month after their first birthday. Pictured are Cody, left, and Luke, sons of Todd and Sarah Gravert. The siblings celebrated their first birthday on Monday, November 25, 2013. The twins joined the family with big brothers Ty and Ben, who have"
"Northside and Southside schools in Morrison, IL, participated in the 2013 United Way of Whiteside County “Pulling Together with Pennies” drive along with other schools in the County. Students in Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Tampico, IL, collected 1,000,230 pennies–$10,002.30! Pictured is Suzie Ottens and her second grade class"
"Contact City of Morrison Sports Complex Director Jim DuBois at 815-535-1105 for further information on swimming, ping pong, and basketball. Open lap swims at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, are now going on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. During the holiday weeks,"
"The Knights of Columbus Council of the St. Mary Parish in Morrison, IL, recently awarded a check for over $1700 to the White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA.) This represents the proceeds of the Knights’ Annual Tootsie Roll Fund Raising Drive. Kylie Vanderleest, Executive Director, of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian"
" The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Cory McCoy, a swing manager at McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, the recipient of the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of November 2013. Cory was nominated for his positive and welcoming attitude, while always caring"
"12/10/13 at 7:37 a.m. Brooke L. Knight, 33 of Polo, IL, was arrested at Freeport and Fulf’s Roads, rural Sterling, IL, for a Whiteside County Warrant–Order of Commitment. She was taken to the Whiteside County Jail in lieu of bond. 12/10/13 at 3:04 p.m. Nicholas Galvan, 51 of Sterling, IL,"
"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"
"At 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013, the local temperature was 3 degrees. A Wind Chill Advisory from the National Weather Service is in effect until Thursday, December 12. Be safe–stay inside if possible tonight. Cover all exposed skin to prevent frostbite. "
