“The More Burnt the Better” Cub Scout Badge

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

2014 Seal Coating Revision

Weather permitting, the following streets will be seal coated starting Thursday, September 4, through Friday, September 5, 2014. Park Street from Route 78 to Oak Street Knox Street from N. Orange Street to N. Jackson Street N. Genesee Street from Route 30 to W. High Street.   Due to garbage

Morrison Head Start Program Has Openings

“I’m really excited about this position!” stated Aubrey Fisher, Morrison, IL, who has been hired as the Lead Head Start Teacher in Morrison for the 2014-1015 school year.   Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Open Bible Fellowship Church, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison.  The

MCHS Class of 1989 Reunion

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

AUSP Job Fairs September 16 through 18

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is set to begin hiring local residents to fill positions at Administrative United States Prison (AUSP) Thomson, 1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL.   These are professional, good paying jobs.  Washington, D. C. staff will visit Thomson to conduct Job Fairs this month. Three dates have

MHPC Building History #38

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the comunity’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

September 1 Sheriff’s Office Report

8-21-14 at 11:33 a.m.  Whiteside Count Deputies arrested Matthias L. Johnson, age 32 of Rock Falls, IL, for an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant for Failure to Appear.  Johnson was transported to the Whiteside County Jail, where he later posted bond. 8-21-14 at 12:31 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies were called to assist

Key Club Summer Blood Drive–A Lifesaver!

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

4-H’ers Attend Illinois State Fair

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

Morrison Area Community Foundation Grants Available

The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) announces that a new round of grants will become available in October 2014.  Grant applications must be submitted by Saturday, September 20.  Guidelines, eligibility requirements, and applications are available online at the Foundation’s website, www.morrisonareacf.org, or at the Morrison Chamber of Commerce, 221 W.

Survey Says, “Join Girl Scouts!”

Editor’s note:  Parents of Northside School girls will receive an information letter about Scouting. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is making its back-to-school push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the Country’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls.  The more adults who step forward to volunteer, the

Walk, Run, or Bike the 27th Harvest Hammer

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

Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 2

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

August 28 School Board Report

Lynnette Forth submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, School Board held a rescheduled meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2014, due to the strong thunderstorm that blew through the area on Monday, August 25.  Schools were without power, but no significant damage was reported.  The junior high building was even made

MCH Takes Ice Bucket Challenge

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.”