In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17, 2014, several food and beverages choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 15 options, several of which are
On Sunday, March 9, 2014, Girls Scouts of the USA celebrated Girl Scout Sunday across the Nation. The largest American female organization began on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, GA, at the design of Juliette Gordan Lowe. GSUSA celebrates its 101st anniversary during the current Girl Scout Week. Junior Girl
The Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society Meeting Program on Sunday March 9, 2014, will be about the history of the Reformed Mennonite Church, established in the community in the mid-1800’s. It is now located at 1901 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL. The program, by Louis Sedig and Lee Johnson, will
The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to name Paul Beck, clerk at Express Lane Station, 651 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, the recipient of the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of February 2014. Beck was nominated for his sunny disposition and engaging attitude towards his customers;
Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff soon will be removing and disposing of gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program in Morrison, IL. The City staff removal dates are Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, 2014. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, February 28, 2014. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 02-27-14 Marcelo Viguera 21 Oak Park, IL Driving While License Suspended 03-06-14 Jacob E. Davis 25 Morrison,
On Monday, March 10, 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 Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Morrison Historic Preservation Commission
A free, new mobile device for iPhones will get you out of bed in a more pleasant mood. This “alarm” wakes you to the delicious smell of bacon and the sound of sizzle. It is called the “Wake Up and Smell the Bacon” device. To win the tasty alarm,
“We are in official compliance with [the Union Pacific] RR per inspector’s email below. Hopefully the RR will get the memo from [the] inspector soon,” stated Gary Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, in an email to City Aministrator Barry Dykhuizen. An initial inspection found too many “Mountable
A welcome sign of Spring’s approach is Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday, March 9, 2014. Reset all time pieces and appliances ahead one hour on Saturday evening, March 8, or on Sunday. Don’t forget vehicle clocks and watches not currently worn. Smartphones will adjust themselves while you sleep.
Charges below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2/28/14 at 1:50 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Lakin S. Meyers, 21, of Woosung, IL, for Driving Under the influence-Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence-BAC greater than .08, and Improper Lane Usage, following a report of a
The Morrison Athletic Boosters is teaming up again with Pete Harkness Ford-Lincoln, Inc., Sterling, IL, for a “Drive 4 UR School” event. Ford Motor Company will make a $20 donation, up to a total of $6000 to a participating high school! School budgets are tight. Schools are often underfunded in
Meet the premiere athlete-coach of the United States on Saturday, March 29, 2014, when Morrison High School Wrestling hosts Dan Gable, “The Top Wrestler of the 20th Century.” The 2:00 p.m. fundraiser will be held in the gymnasium of Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. His presentation will
Lynnette Forth submitted this report. High School Principal Scott Vance was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Morrison School District at the Monday, February 24, 2014, board meeting. Vance will officially begin on Friday, May 30. Upon receiving his Superintendent Endorsement, Vance will act as sole Superintendent for the Morrison district.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Western Christian calendar, directly following Shrove Tuesday. Occurring 46 days before Easter, it is a moveable fast that can fall as early as February 4 and as late as March 10. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and