Come join Morrison Cub Scout Pack #328 as we hold our Kick-off for the Scout year on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. We will have a For-Fun-Only Pinewood Derby Race. There will be cars available to use, or
The Morrison High School Class of 1989 will hold its 25 year Class Reunion the weekend of Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, 2014, to incorporate families into the reunion. “No mailed invitations are being sent, so we are relying on Facebook, thecity1.com, the Whiteside News Sentinel, and word-of-mouth
The Morrison High School Key Club hosted its 4th annual Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center summer blood drive on Wednesday, July 21, 2014, at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The Nation’s blood supply runs critically low during the summer months. Responding to the call, Key Club
Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2014 Illinois State Fair. These 4-H’ers earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Shows. The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique opportunity
Registrations are being taken for the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer 5K run; 21 mile Duathlon; and children’s Wee Run, Fun Run, and Challenge Run. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Children’s events begin at 8:15 a.m., and
Open Bible Fellowship will host a Community Blood Drive from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL. All presenting donors will receive a “Save Our Summer” t-shirt as a thank you gift. This is for helping bolster the blood supply following the
Ten Morrison Community Hospital Managers accepted the challenge by Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to participate in an Ice Bucket Challenge. The purpose is to raise not only awareness of, but monetary support for, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), most popularly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.”
Mary Vos, left, and Jean Tichler from Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, present a check to United Way of Whiteside County staffer Nathan Fellows, left, and Board President Jeff Detra. The donation supports the recent free summer lunch program, “Let’s Feed Our Children.” The church sponsored
Editor’s note: This Letter to the Editor is from Morrison, IL, Mayor Everett Pannier. When the storm hit at 2:15 p.m. on [Monday, August 25, 2014,] the City of Morrison took a direct hit and was temporarily devastated with downed power lines and broken trees. Both major highways were closed
Many citizens of Morrison, IL, are coping with the aftermath of a severe wind storm of Monday, August 25, 2014. If one could mark on a continuum all the damage that occurred within those few minutes, some might have a change in perspective regarding their situation. One could also play
Jamie Rodriguez submitted this article and photographs. The 2014 Mustangs were challenged by Morrison High School Sophomore Nick Kilmson and also by DHCU Community Credit Union to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. Above, 18 Mustangs prepare for an icy splash on Friday, August 22, 2014. Shown in back left-to-right,
Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. 2nd Street, Rock Falls, IL, will host an Open House on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014. “We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering museum tours, fire truck rides, firefighting fun, inflatables, and fire safety with the Smoke House. Enjoy
Editor’s note: Morrison, IL, residents shared these photographs of storm damage on Facebook. “Whole Gale”-force winds ravished Morrison, IL, the afternoon of Monday, August 25, 2014. Beginning around 2:00 p.m., winds that were measured at 55 MPH in Fulton, IL, and estimated here to be at 60 MPH, tore down
Editor’s note: The 144th annual Whiteside County Fair has concluded, Here is a look back at this attraction from one who admits, “I loved that fair!” While reminiscing about Whiteside County Fairs of his youth, Paul Schmidt wrote this essay on April 13, 2014. When I was young, I always
New this year was a $500 drawing from all the Whiteside County Fair season ticket holders. The winner of $500 is Rachel Magana of Morrison, IL. Also on Saturday, August 16, 2014, two lucky youth received free Pacific mountain bikes. The winner of the 2:00 p.m. drawing was 11-year-old Allie