Survey Says, “Join Girl Scouts!”

Editor’s note:  Parents of Northside School girls will receive an information letter about Scouting. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is making its back-to-school push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the Country’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls.  The more adults who step forward to volunteer, the

Walk, Run, or Bike the 27th Harvest Hammer

Registrations are being taken for the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer 5K run; 21 mile Duathlon; and children’s Wee Run, Fun Run, and Challenge Run. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Children’s events begin at 8:15 a.m., and

Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 2

Open Bible Fellowship will host a Community Blood Drive from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL.  All presenting donors will receive a “Save Our Summer” t-shirt as a thank you gift.  This is for helping bolster the blood supply following the

August 28 School Board Report

Lynnette Forth submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, School Board held a rescheduled meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2014, due to the strong thunderstorm that blew through the area on Monday, August 25.  Schools were without power, but no significant damage was reported.  The junior high building was even made

MCH Takes Ice Bucket Challenge

Ten Morrison Community Hospital Managers accepted the challenge by Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to participate in an Ice Bucket Challenge. The purpose is to raise not only awareness of, but monetary support for, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), most popularly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.”

Power of the Purse Auction Supports Literacy

Mary Vos, left, and Jean Tichler from Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, present a check to United Way of Whiteside County staffer Nathan Fellows, left, and Board President Jeff Detra.  The donation supports the recent free summer lunch program, “Let’s Feed Our Children.”  The church sponsored

September 2 Agenda: MHPC

Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room.  The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of August 5, 2014, minutes New Business Unfinished Business

Junior High Scholastic Book Fair

Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a Scholastic Book Fair, starting Wednesday, September 3, through Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in the library media center.  The Book Fair will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. during

Southside Scholastic Book Fair

We hope you can stop by and visit our Welcome Back Book Fair! What:  Southside Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair.  Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event, that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.  The Book Fair will feature a

August 22 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 22, 2014. Arrests: On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Drew A. Hall, age 26 of Morrison,IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Rock Island County, charging Hall

Letter from Mayor Everett Pannier

Editor’s note:  This Letter to the Editor is from Morrison, IL, Mayor Everett Pannier. When the storm hit at 2:15 p.m. on [Monday, August 25, 2014,] the City of Morrison took a direct hit and was temporarily devastated with downed power lines and broken trees.  Both major highways were closed

Seal Coating Changed to Thursday and Friday

City of Morrison upcoming street repairs have been delayed one week.  These are the most recent dates, reflecting the Labor Day holiday. Weather permitting, on Thursday, September 4, and Friday, September 5, 2014, the City of Morrison will be seal coating the following streets.  Residents are asked to not park

Small Fire at Morrison High School

Superintendent Scott Vance reports, “Around noon today[, Friday, August 29, 2014,] a fire alarm sounded at Morrison High School[, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL].  A small fire was discovered, contained, and extinguished immediately.  As a precaution the school was evacuated.  Students have returned and classes will continue as normal for

City Tree Clean-Up

City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen reported that City of Morrison, IL, crews are working diligently to assist residents with their tree debris pick-up.  For this to occur, residents must cut tree debris to a manageable size and place it at the curb, no later than Monday, September 1, 2014.  After Tuesday,

August 28 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 8/28/14 at about 5:49 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a vehicle crash on Freeport and Pilgrim Roads, rural Sterling, IL.  Investigation revealed a 2009 Kia driven by Jennifer M. Duncan, 32, of Milledgeville, IL,