"On Sunday, March 27, 2022, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a single-motor vehicle crash, in the 200 block of S. Orange Street, Morrison, IL. The driver, R. Everett Pannier, age 79 of Morrison, was southbound on S. Orange Street, traveled off the east side of the roadway"
"On Monday, March 28, 2022, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received payment for reimbursement, for expenses related to the housing of individuals in custody, pending transfer to the Illinois Department of Correction. The Sheriff’s Office expenses were related to 2998 days, in which prisoners were unable to be transported to the"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. Sisters Shelby and Camryn Veltrop of the Morrison Fillies Basketball team each earned First Team All-Area, as selected by Sauk Valley Media. The sisters, Camryn (Freshman) and Shelby (Junior), are the daughters of Kelly and Todd Veltrop. They were joined on the First"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature and took the photo. Joined by his parents, Beau Brackemeyer, Morrison High School Senior, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, signed a commitment to attend Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, IA. Beau will compete in Track under the supervision of Coach Tyler Mulder. Shown"
"Anne Frame wrote this article. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Odell Public Library Friends kicked off a campaign, to raise money to replace and update the library’s flooring. This promotion set its sights on raising $80,000 to purchase carpet tiles and vinyl and move the enormous amount of books"
"At the request of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate at the Whiteside County Jail, from an apparent suicide. The name of the deceased is Chevy Ray Allen-Wadelton. On Friday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 1:28 a.m., Correctional Deputies found"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The River Bend School Board of Education held its scheduled Monday, March 21, 2022, meeting with an Agenda of limited Action Items. It opened with student achievement recognitions. Middle Schoolers Mason Kuebel (right) and Tolan Meyers (left) were congratulated by the Board for"
"Each of three, new, Morrison Community Improvement Fund Programs has criteria, in order to receive funding. Those specifics are listed below. 1) Opportunity Fund Grant Program – $5000 Maximum Per Request (MADC will budget $10,000 per year for this program.) Miscellaneous Requests Available to anyone within the 61270 zip code."
"Morrison, IL, Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce new programs, to aid area businesses. The programs will be managed by a new committee of the Board. The Morrison Community Improvement Fund (MCIF) Committee will be responsible for promotion and oversight of these new programs."
"Earlier in March 2022, the Whiteside County Board announced a new grant program, the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant. It is available to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whiteside County Administrator Joel Horn said, “The County received funds from the America Rescue Plan"
"Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will offer its location for a blood drive, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The donor bus will be parked behind the Emergency Room entrance. Interested donors can schedule an appointment by calling 815-772-5536. Please leave a"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education met Monday, March 21, 2022, without Board members Brian Witt and Dustin Damhoff. Approval of the Consent Agenda opened the session. Included were approval of monthly invoices submitted and presentations of Activity reports"
"The following Morrison Junior High students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Caylee Bramm, Sophie Damhoff, Owen Ewoldsen, Bryar Kuehl, Jovie Patton, Logan Peavy, Johanna Plemons, Ava Robbins, Alexander Weston, Cael Wright. 6th Grade Honors – Lillie Baima,"
"The deadline for the Spring application process is Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Grant recipients will be notified by Wednesday, April 27. A variety of grant making opportunities support MACF’s mission “to enhance and improve the educational, cultural, recreational, and economic environment of the City of Morrison.” MACF accepts grant applications"
"Marc Adami submitted this feature. The Whiteside Forum will host Guest Speaker, local resident, and American Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteer, Dave Boyles, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. His program will be at the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL starting at 6:30 p.m."
