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
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of August 5, 2014, minutes New Business Unfinished Business
Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a Scholastic Book Fair, starting Wednesday, September 3, through Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in the library media center. The Book Fair will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. during
We hope you can stop by and visit our Welcome Back Book Fair! What: Southside Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair. Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event, that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers. The Book Fair will feature a
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 22, 2014. Arrests: On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Drew A. Hall, age 26 of Morrison,IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Rock Island County, charging Hall
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
City of Morrison upcoming street repairs have been delayed one week. These are the most recent dates, reflecting the Labor Day holiday. Weather permitting, on Thursday, September 4, and Friday, September 5, 2014, the City of Morrison will be seal coating the following streets. Residents are asked to not park
Superintendent Scott Vance reports, “Around noon today[, Friday, August 29, 2014,] a fire alarm sounded at Morrison High School[, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL]. A small fire was discovered, contained, and extinguished immediately. As a precaution the school was evacuated. Students have returned and classes will continue as normal for
City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen reported that City of Morrison, IL, crews are working diligently to assist residents with their tree debris pick-up. For this to occur, residents must cut tree debris to a manageable size and place it at the curb, no later than Monday, September 1, 2014. After Tuesday,
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 8/28/14 at about 5:49 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a vehicle crash on Freeport and Pilgrim Roads, rural Sterling, IL. Investigation revealed a 2009 Kia driven by Jennifer M. Duncan, 32, of Milledgeville, IL,
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
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
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
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
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