Morrison Travel Club invites all interested persons to register now for a spring 2015 experience to Europe. Discover “The Best of the Netherlands” from Friday, April 17, through Saturday, April 25, 2015. Consider the optional extension experience, “The Best of Belgium,” from April 25, through Wednesday, April 29. Arrangements have been
Despite the report on the WQAD TV Channel 8 website, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be in session on Thursday, September 4, 2014. The website listed Quad Cities and area schools that would dismiss tomorrow due to high temperatures. By 9:00 p.m. MCUD was no longer listed.
Come join Morrison Cub Scout Pack #328 as we hold our Kick-off for the Scout year on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. We will have a For-Fun-Only Pinewood Derby Race. There will be cars available to use, or
Weather permitting, the following streets will be seal coated starting Thursday, September 4, through Friday, September 5, 2014. Park Street from Route 78 to Oak Street Knox Street from N. Orange Street to N. Jackson Street N. Genesee Street from Route 30 to W. High Street. Due to garbage
“I’m really excited about this position!” stated Aubrey Fisher, Morrison, IL, who has been hired as the Lead Head Start Teacher in Morrison for the 2014-1015 school year. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Open Bible Fellowship Church, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison. The
Bernice D. Engelkens, 102, of Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the Living Center. Bernice was born October 11, 1911, in Morrison, to Benjamin and Kate (Fisher) Decker. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools. Bernice married Edward O. “Ted” Engelkens on April
The Morrison High School Class of 1989 will hold its 25 year Class Reunion the weekend of Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, 2014, to incorporate families into the reunion. “No mailed invitations are being sent, so we are relying on Facebook, thecity1.com, the Whiteside News Sentinel, and word-of-mouth
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is set to begin hiring local residents to fill positions at Administrative United States Prison (AUSP) Thomson, 1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL. These are professional, good paying jobs. Washington, D. C. staff will visit Thomson to conduct Job Fairs this month. Three dates have
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the comunity’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
8-21-14 at 11:33 a.m. Whiteside Count Deputies arrested Matthias L. Johnson, age 32 of Rock Falls, IL, for an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant for Failure to Appear. Johnson was transported to the Whiteside County Jail, where he later posted bond. 8-21-14 at 12:31 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies were called to assist
The Morrison High School Key Club hosted its 4th annual Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center summer blood drive on Wednesday, July 21, 2014, at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The Nation’s blood supply runs critically low during the summer months. Responding to the call, Key Club
Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2014 Illinois State Fair. These 4-H’ers earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Shows. The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique opportunity
Robert L. “Bob” Arians, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 1, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Robert was born August 13, 1927, in Sterling, IL, to John R. and Hulda (Stralow) Arians. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He began
The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) announces that a new round of grants will become available in October 2014. Grant applications must be submitted by Saturday, September 20. Guidelines, eligibility requirements, and applications are available online at the Foundation’s website, www.morrisonareacf.org, or at the Morrison Chamber of Commerce, 221 W.
Ivan Joe Kaufman, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at his home. Joe was born November 14, 1936, in Tiskilwa, IL, to Preston M. and Florence E. (Cook) Kaufman. He was a graduate of Chadwick High School in Chadwick, IL, and served in the U. S. Army.