Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey produced this feature. As the 2023-2024 school year approaches, the many details of preparation are finalized. Leadership positions are ready for the challenges and excitement that accompany the youth of today. Morrison High School will open its classrooms with a new name above the door to
Morrison Chamber of Commerce sponsors a local event tonight, Thursday, August 10, 2023, for vendors to sell fresh produce, baked goods, and other items. The event is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Morrison, IL. Find friends and food along Genesee Street, both north and south of Main Street.
Due to technical issues, we were unable to post new content on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. We still are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) will reprise one of its most enthusiastic performances from 1993, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Thirty years later, Director Jalayne Riewerts again will serve as Director of this delightful family comedy, based on the best-selling book by Barbara Robinson. Riewerts stressed, “The script firmly adheres
Editor’s note: Note, these are not backpacks for children to wear. A half-dozen children could fit inside them, however! Northside Elementary School Principal Andy Harridge wrote the Editor, “I wanted to pass along something you may want to post to thecity1.com. Today, [Tuesday, August 8, 2023,] I was presented with
The CGH Auxiliary will host a shoe sale on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This Shoe Roads Productions sale will be located in the [main Hospital] CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Featured are Brooks, Birkenstock, and Hoka styles, plus many more
Editor’s note: The feature was submitted by Kathy Schmidt. Pickleball is a great activity for all ages! Four Morrison, IL, Pickleball courts, nets, wiffle balls, and racquets first were made available the week of July 22, 2019. The location is Kelly Park, E. High Street, with parking near the playground.
It’s time to purchase fresh peaches and blueberries from Michigan. Both luscious fruits will be available at a new location: Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. Donna and husband Rob McCanse are busy at 8:00 a.m., packing bags of peaches and blueberries. Rob told the Editor, “We
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 28, 2023. Arrests: On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at approximately 7:23 p.m., Morrison Police Department served a valid warrant in the 100 block W. Main Street. Matt McCole, age 41, from Morrison, IL, had a warrant for Failure to
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Monday, July 24, 2023, meeting of the MCUD 6 Board of Education opened with notification, that the new air conditioning unit recently installed at the Junior High would be operational, prior to the opening of the fall semester. Additional opening comments noted
Morrison High School will host Orientation for “rising” Freshman, at 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 14, 2023. More information for students and parents/guardians will be shared.
The following Arrest was made and Citations issued since Friday, July 21, 2023. Arrest: On Thursday, July 27, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m., the Morrison Police Department responded to a violation of Order of Protection, at 406 W. Winfield Street, Morrison. IL. During the investigation, it was discovered Triston James,
Rock Falls Tourism presents Jammin’ on the Rock at the RB&W District, 201 E. 2nd Street, in Rock Falls, IL, this Thursday, August 3, 2023. We have a great line-up of musicians, who will take the stage starting at 6:00 p.m. Musicians include “Barn Ratz,” “Wild Wrek,” “Jim Perron,” and
The public is invited to a party, to celebrate the opening of the new Morrison Community Hospital Erie Clinic. The building is located at 530 12th Street, Erie, IL. Marketing Director Mick Welding stated, “We are hosting a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, August 11, 2023, at noon. Cookies and refreshments
General Ulysses S. Grant will address the public on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the City of Morrison Community Room, inside Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. There is no fee to attend. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and the General’s talk begins promptly at 1:30. Pictured