The Perfect Saturday

Today’s fast-paced lifestyle offers many options for an individual or family to spend on Saturday.  You can focus on  music and perhaps take in a concert or listen to some itunes.  You can focus on art and visit a museum or theatre.  You can travel to find the best food

More Fair Winners

Todd Mickley submitted the following results from the 143rd Whiteside County Fair in the Open Culinary, Junior and Open Beef, and Open Sheep Departments; the Tractor & Truck Pull;Elections; Tuesday and Saturday Kids Tractor Pedal Pulls; Horseshoe Tournament.  All towns are assumed to be in Illinois unless noted.  13-22 /

August 26 Agenda: Morrison City Council

On Monday, August 26, 2013, 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 The Consent

August 24 Sheriff’s Report

08/23/13 10:34 a.m.  Brandon L. Abell, 24, of Tampico, IL, during a traffic stop on U. S. Route 30 and Lyndon Road, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant for Driving while License Suspended and ticketed for Improper Lane Usage and No Insurance. He was taken to the Whiteside County

Vision Source Ribbon Cutting

The award for “Largest Gathering at a Morrison Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting” goes to Optometrist Bradley R. Yaklich and wife Elizabeth, owners of Vision Source.  On Thursday, August 22, 2013, 45 people attended the noon Grand Opening of their newly-remodeled location–626 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Amanda Cook recorded the

August 16 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 16, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Dillon D. Schurke, age 21 of Morrison,

Sheriff’s Office Requests Information

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two separate burglaries which occurred during the last couple of weeks. We are asking the public for any information regarding these burglaries. The first burglary took place sometime around Monday, August 5, 2013, at a residence in rural Sterling, IL, in which a construction

Morrison High School Open House September 4

Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, will be holding Open House on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.    Please come to visit a minute or two with your child’s teachers and enjoy refreshments in the cafeteria.

Up to 16 Additional Charges Filed

The Honorable William McNeal opened session in Courtroom 108 of the Sterling, IL, branch of the Whiteside County Courthouse shortly after noon–an hour late–on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  This Pretrial Conference was to enter additional charges against two defendants, half-brothers charged with starting a Main Street fire on Monday, July

Ground Broken at Coz-E Corner Site

Ceremonial golden shovels and hardhats were the order of the day, or morning, as first visible steps were taken to create Coz-E Corner, on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.  The future convenience store and gas station will be located at IL Route 78 and Meadowbrook Drive, south of Morrison Institute of

Safety Over Labor Day Weekend

Published reports forecast this Labor Day weekend will be the heaviest traveled in five years. “Labor Day is [when] we, as a Nation, come together to honor the working men and women whose effort and dedication continues to help make this Country the greatest in the world,” said Secretary of

McDonald’s Gathers School Supplies

Morrison Community School District #6 Superintendent Dr. Suellen Girard is grateful to Alyssia Dittmar.  The Store Manager of the local McDonald’s restauant, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, assisted a community drive to collect school supplies.  They also donated “ten or 15 backpacks,” Dittmar said.   The idea originated from Operational

Missionz For Kidz Backpack Program

For the third year straight, Crossroads Community Church sponsored the Missionz For Kidz Backpack program.  The idea behind this outreach is to equip every student in grades PreK-12th grade with a backpack, filled with the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.  Crossroads Community Church is a non-profit organization

August 24 City Administrator Interviews

The search for a Morrison, IL, City Administrator moves closer to selection of a candidate.  Four males will be interviewed on Saturday, August 24, 2013, beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the lower-level, Conference Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  These finalists will not be introduced to

August 21 Sheriff’s Report

08-18-13 at 11:56 p.m.  Forrest A. Miller, age 46 of Dixon, IL, was stopped for speeding on U. S. Route 30 near IL Route 136, rural Fulton, IL.  Forrest was arrested for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Driver’s License-Illinois Resident with foreign state license.  He received a