Road Paving Postponed

Editor’s note:  City Administrator Barry Dykhuisen submitted this update on Monday, June 4, 2018. The scheduled paving of Greenland and Ridgewood Drives and parts of Hazel Road on Thursday, June 7, and Friday, June 8, has been postponed, in order to not hinder the Morrison City Wide Garage Sale.

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Thecity1.com Closed May 12-18, 2018

Offices of thecity1.com will be closed from Saturday, May 12, 2018, through Friday, May 18.  Press releases may be slipped under the office door, and emails should be submitted–for events after Saturday, May 19.

April ??? Rotary Students of the Month

At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month.  The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater. Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema.  She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school.  She was

Changes in School Lunch Menus

Due to mechanical issues, Friday, May 4, lunch includes sausage pizza, corn (MHS/JH), bread stick, romaine and dressing, fruit, and milk.  On Wednesday, May 9, the meal will be macaroni and cheese, tri-tater, corn (MHS/JH), fruit, and milk.

Paint the Town Public Meeting May 2

The Brick Block Pub inside Happy Joe’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, is reserved for 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, for those interested in accepting a leadership role in the 2018 Paint the Town.  Anyone possessing the energy and ambition to consider a leadership role in

Friday Baseball Time Change

Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan stated, “To give every team in the conference the opportunity to play at the Lumber Kings stadium in Clinton, IA, our game on Friday, April 27, 2018, has been moved.  The start time for Varsity Baseball will be adjusted from 4:30 to 4:00

Morrison Garden Club Plant Sale Cancelled

The 2018 Morrison Garden Club Plant Sale was to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Odell Public Library Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The sale has been cancelled, due to a late spring.  Plants have not grown sufficiently for dividing.

April 13 and 14 Sports Changes

Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted this sports update on Friday, April 13, 2018.  “Tonight Varsity Baseball plays at Home against Newman.  Fresh/Soph Baseball is at Newman.  Track is at Riverdale.  Saturday, April 14, Varsity Softball plays at Fulton, IL; the first game starts at 1:00 p.m.”

Upcoming Baseball and Softball Changes

Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan submitted the following changes and make-up events.  Thursday, April 12, 2018, will be the make-up day for Monday’s cancelled games.  Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball Double Headers will be at the Morrison Sports Complex.  The F/S Baseball Double Header is in Sherrard, IL. 

April 5-6 Sports Cancellations

On Thursday, April 5, 2018, the following have been cancelled due to the weather:  Varsity Girls Track meet; Varsity Baseball, plus Varsity and F/S Softball games scheduled in Morrison, IL.  Currently, the F/S Baseball double header in Orion, IL, is still to be played as scheduled.  On Friday, April 6,

City Yard Waste Collection Starts April 2

Weekly yard waste collection for City of Morrison, IL, residential customers will begin on Monday, April 2, and continue each Monday until September 24, 2018.  Materials are to be placed curbside, in brown paper, yard waste bags or in containers no larger than 30 gallons.  It is recommended that materials