Letter from White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Dear Editor: The White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Whiteside County Fair this year.  We would also like to thank the members of the community who bought raffle tickets to support our program.  A special thank you to Keith

No Parking Due to Seal Coating

Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, announced upcoming street repairs. “Weather permitting, on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, 2014, the City of Morrison will be seal coating the following streets.  In-order to accomplish this, we ask residents to not park on these streets starting

Ribbon Cutting at Morrison Specialty Shop

Traci Heusinkveld has moved “down the street” and offers services and products in her five specialties:  tans, tees, treasures, trims, and tutus. The Morrison Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, August 22, 2014, to celebrate the opening of the Morrison Specialty Shop at 123 W. Main

August 15 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 15, 2014. Arrests: No arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-15-14 Male Juvenile  16 Fulton, IL Parking by Fire Hydrant 08-15-14 Pat A. Friedrichs  NA Sterling,

August 25 City Council Agenda

On Monday, August 25, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers Reports of Department Heads Annual Financial

August 21, 2014, Sheriff’s News Release

On Monday, August 20, 2014, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a Sterling, IL, Police Department-initiated vehicle pursuit.  After Stop Sticks were deployed on the roadway, the suspects were taken into custody without injury. After narrowly avoiding being run down, a Sheriff’s Deputy discharged his duty weapon at the suspect

Bureau of Prisons Introduces Warden Donald Hudson

The parking lot was crowded with cars, a variety of correctional officers, and a canine member of the force arriving for an important “announcement” at the Thomson, IL, Correctional Facility on Monday afternoon, August 18, 2014.  Three well-dressed men waited outside the main door, but they neither greeted arrivals nor

Do Your Career Justice in the Justice Department

In 1930, the U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), “was established to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates at the 11 Federal prisons in operation at the time.  Today the Bureau consists of” 121 institutions–with Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson the latest.  “The

View “The Blind Side” on September 9

“The Blind Side,” a remarkable true story of the Baltimore Ravens offensive left tackle, Michael Oher, has been chosen to welcome fall and football fever.  The movie will be shown in the Program Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday,

Donate Coats for Kids to Pick Up October 16

Before winter temperatures return, preparations are being made to ensure local children are protected from the cold.  Morrison United Methodist Church has begun the 6th annual Coats for Morrison Kids program.   If you know of a family that needs a coat for their child/children, please give them the following information.

Coats for Morrison Kids Program Begins

Before winter temperatures return, preparations are being made to ensure local children are protected from the cold.  Morrison United Methodist Church is ptrparing for the 6th annual Coats for Morrison Kids.   If you know of a family that needs a coat for their child/children, please give them the following information.

Letter from Dunlap Lodge #321 A. F. & A. M.

Dear Editor: Dunlap Lodge #321 A. F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014.  Money raised goes to the Dunlap Lodge Scholarship Fund.  At Honors Night in May, $1000 is presented to a Morrison High School student. We would like to thank the

FS-Fuel 24 Customer Appreciation Day August 23

Calling all customers of FS-Fuel 24, 615 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, to a celebration of their customers.  Customer Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Sign up for door prizes inside, but look for the food and refreshments in the tent behind