"The Exelon Corporation has been a long-time supporter of Morrison’s annual Paint the Town event, now in its 19th year. Bill Stoermer, Exelon, recently presented their sponsorship check to the CAPA (Children’s Art Preservation Association) Board of Directors. Morrison’s Paint the Town will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013, in"
"Editor’s note: Morrison Farmers’ Market committee member Corrine Bender submitted the article and photos. Visitors to the Morrison Farmers’ Market, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, may have noticed the addition of some new volunteers this season. Morrison High School basketball players stepped up to volunteer their"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 9, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Friday, August 9, 2013, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Treva J. Karrow, age 38 of Prophetstown,"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 9, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Friday, August 9, 2013, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Treva J. Karrow, age 38 of Prophetstown,"
"It was too difficult to choose only one “2013 Friend of the Fair recipient. So the 143rd Annual Whiteside County Fair has recognized two individuals: Marilyn Green and “Popcorn Bob” Landon. Fair Board President Paul Vock awarded plaques to both, at a 6:40 p.m. ceremony before the grandstand on Thursday,"
"Editor’s note: discover the significance of April House in this recent article. Our Child Advocacy Center, April House, is facing drastic financial issues. The grant funding that April House has been receiving has been cut. We are searching for ways to replace these funds through local means. We are having"
"There are some jobs almost nobody wants! Being a “rigger” might be an example. On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, riggers continued working on a containment system–a type of canvas cover–that soon will enclose the water tower at Kelly Park in Morrison, IL, similar to a gigantic garbage bag. Right now,"
"With Morrison Community Unit District starting school on Monday, August 19, 2013, Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton is asking the community to drive carefully and watch for children by stating. “With school starting, children will be walking and riding their bicycles to school, and vehicular traffic will increase during school"
"On 08/12/13 at 7:10 a.m. in Lawrence Park, Sterling, IL, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Stacey R. Hunsberger, 40 of Amboy, IL, for Driving While License Revoked. Hunsberger was issued a citation and released on a Notice to Appear in Sterling Court on Tuesday, September 17, at 9:00 a.m. Hunsberger’s"
"On Monday, August 12, 2013, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department released the name of a female subject found deceased in a field in rural Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, August 7. The woman, identified as Janice E. Judd, 53 years old of Fulton, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Judd"
"Earlier this morning, Friday, August 9, 2013, at approximately 3:12 a.m., Morrison Police responded to Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, for a Robbery in progress. Morrison Police responded immediately, but the suspect had left. During the investigation, Morrison Police learned that a single, male suspect entered Casey’s"
"On Monday, August 12, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Historic Preservation Commission Reports"
"Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 2, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Sunday, August 4, 2013, at approximately 5:35 p.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a campground near Lyndon, IL. The complainant"
"On Thursday, August 8, 2013, at approximately 5:46 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle traffic accident on Star Road west of IL Route 40. The driver of the vehicle was taken to CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL, for treatment of injuries. The name of the driver"
"Patrons should notice the comfortable climate inside Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, due to a recent purchase by owners Kevin and Lynn Kenady. They bought a new air conditioner from Workman Heating & Cooling, 15825 Lincoln Road, Morrison. “[The old one] half-died. It was 25 years old,”"