Tuesday Early Dismissals

Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will dismiss two hours early on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, due to the heat.  Preschool will run their early dismissal schedule.  Northside will dismiss at 12:55 p.m., and other buildings will dismiss at 1:05. 

Pack 328 Scouting Adventure September 7

Learn about the Scouting Adventure on Saturday, September 7, 2013 with Pack 328, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Morrison-Rockwood State Park.  Student in grades 1st through 5th may register.  Meet at the (remote-control airplane) Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers area.  Contact Shane Adams at 815-564-8594.

Day 5 of Early Dismissals

Friday, August 30, 2013, Morrison Community Unit District #6 will release students two hours early, due to increased humidity and high temperatures.  Pre-K will follow its two-hour early dismissal.  The Fresh/Soph game tonight will start at 6:00 p.m. with shortened quarters.  The Varsity game begins 30 minutes after the F/S

Early School Dismissals Today

Due to anticipated temperatures in the mid-90’s on Monday, August 26, 2013, Morrison Community Unit #6 School District will dismiss students two hours early.  Northside  will dismiss at 12:55 p.m.  All other buildiings will let out at 1:05.  There will be NO AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL classes today.

Cyber Voodoo Stole the Photos

On Monday, August 19, 2013, the Editor posted a feature about Matt Ward, Prophetstown, IL, and the caring friends who had gifted him a Demolition Derby truck.  Sometime that morning, seven photos disappeared from the article.  Five of them have been reinstalled and have stayed in place.  If you viewed

Did You Find Mom’s Red Blender?

Principal Joe Robbins reports a teacher’s daughter accidentally left a red Vitamix Blender on N. Cherry Street at Northside School on Thursday, July 25, 2013.  It was brand new and in perfect condition–not intended for discard.  If you picked it up thinking it was a cast-off, kindly return it to

One Day Garage Sale

An out-of-town newspaper incorrectly listed Jill Kaufman’s moving sale for daughter Stephanie.  It is today, August 2, 2013, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sinnissippi Townhomes Subdivision, 219 Windsor Road, Sterling, IL.  Also not mentioned is sale of a 2000 Ford Focus hatchback–totally redone–with 130,000 miles, at $2000.  Call Kaufman

Football Program Is the Winner

Because of the advance purchase of tickets to the Alumni Football USA game–set for 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013–the Morrison football program will receive $4180.  Proceeds from Kelly and Bob McDonnell’s pulled pork meals–at Hilltop Lanes on Saturday–will add to the award.

Red Cross Thank You

Editor’s note:  Fireman Arian Landheer, at right, is a member of the Lyndon Fire Department. Letter to the Editor: Our local American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers and staff as well as dozens of fire departments, community organizations, businesses, and volunteers responded on scene and behind the scenes to

Water Run-Off is Well #4 Testing

New pump equipment is functioning at Well #4 in Kelly Park, Morrison, IL.  On Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, Layne Christensen Company put the well to the test.  Residents in the area will note water streaming down the street into the catch basin–a normal and welcome part of the testing

Buy Alumni Game and Meal Tickets Now

Ticket sales end at 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2013.  If you buy a meal ticket at thecity1.com, 218 W. Main Street, Suite 100, the price is $5.  If you purchase at the event, the cost is $6.  If you buy a game ticket, $5 goes to the Mustang football

Thecity1.com Buys Firemen T-Shirts

Kate Fisk and Jamie Mosher organized a t-shirt sale fundraiser for victims of the Prophetstown, IL, fire on Monday, July 15, 2013.  It continues through Saturday, July 27.  On the shirt back are names of communities who dispatched firefighters to assist.  Thecity1.com ordered ten shirts for the men who served