President Joseph R. , Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff on the day of Interment, Thursday, January 13, 2022, to honor former U. S. Senator Harry Mason Reid, Jr.
Morrison Diet Club (MDC) has been active for decades. They welcome everyone; currently, there are 12 female members in the support group. MDC member Pam Pickens noted, “We have weigh-in every Monday morning at Bethesda Lutheran Church-ELCA, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, starting at 9:00 a.m., with a meeting at
The Whiteside Forum welcomes back Professor Emeritus Dr. Norm Moline, as he presents “Binding our State together: 200 Years of Canals, Railroads, Postal Service, Interurbans, and Roads.” This event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 18, 2021, in the Community
Morrison Chamber of Commerce hosts Fall Festival events and a Halloween Parade at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Register for the costume parade at 12:30. The parade and judging begin at 1:00. Children may trunk-or-treat
Five months of The Whiteside Forum lecture/discussion events are listed here. All programs are free to the public and held at the City of Morrison Community Room, (in Odell Public Library,) 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Marc Adami stated, “COVID-19 protocols at the time of each event will be
Illinois Health Care Association announced the winner of the 2021 IHCA Excellence Award for Administrator of the Year, honoring the hard work and dedication of long-term care administrators. Jill Smith, Administrator at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, was named the 2021 IHCA Administrator of the Year, on Tuesday,
A Celebration of Life to honor Ronald Eugene Roels of Savanna, IL, formerly of Morrison, and Fulton, IL, on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The location is Savanna Moose Club, 125 Main Street, (downtown), Savanna, IL. The Open House will include a dessert bar. Roels, age
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote these interviews. Dana Bass, Northside Special Education Dana Bass will be a new face for the preschoolers, but her experience and excitement to be teaching will easily create a positive bond with the kids. “I realized very young that I wanted to teach,” Dana noted.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote these interviews. Heather Goeke, Southside 3rd Grade The Northern Illinois region is home to Heather Goeke. She happily returns to teach the third grade of Southside School in Morrison Community District #6. Born in Dakota, IL, she finished her High School education at Lena-Winslow High
Did you witness the passage through Morrison, IL, of the Union Pacific Railroad’s 800 Class, steam locomotive, “Big Boy?”
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature, The Whiteside County Fair located in Morrison, IL, is scheduled to open its gates on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, to celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th) edition. The venue is credited with creating many memories for all ages that enter the grounds. Initially opened in
At the corner of N. Cherry and E. High Streets, the Editor met two Morrison, IL, youngsters who accompanied 12-week-old Rose on her Thursday, August 5, 2021, 6:00 p.m. evening walk. Rose is a Bernedoodle, blended from Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle sire and dam. The puppy at that point
Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Mary Beth Dombroski, Morrison, IL, presenting a “History of the Whiteside County Fair,” on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Doors open at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, at 1:00 p.m., for the 1:30 program. Parking is available at the rear of the
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 23, 2021. Arrests: On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 8:26 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by David M. Milton, Jr., age 49 of Roseville, MI, in the 400 block of E. Lincolnway,
After months of research and attempted repairs, thecity1.com‘s new, WordPress content management system went live at five, the evening of Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Editor and Rob Fulton (Morrison Computer Repair, LLC) have begun to set things in place. On Friday, July 30, four Opinions/Editorials and six political cartoons