The office of thecity1.com will be closed Friday, May 23, and Monday, May 26, 2014. Kindly leave phone messages, submit emails, and leave press released under the office door. The Editor will retrieve these throughout the weekend.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, May 16, 2014. Arrests:On Sunday, May 18, 2014, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Mitchell L. Dolieslager, age 32 of Morrison, IL. The traffic stop occurred
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District #6 in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, the amended budget for said School District for the fiscal year [which began] July 1, 2013, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at
Annual Memorial Day activities in Morrison, IL, begin with the traditional Parade on Monday, May 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. The parade originates at N. Madison and E. Main Streets. Veterans of any age are invited to ride up the hill on the hayrack provided by Dave Damhoff. Meet at
Prior to Memorial Day, military veterans and their guests will be honored during a buffet luncheon, at the American Legion Post #328 Hall, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 11:00 a.m. It will be catered by Fulton Meat Market, Inc. Kindly call Dale Usterbowski at 815-772-0153 to place
Open Bible Fellowship will host a community blood drive from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL. Appointments: To donate, please contact Sharon Nolan at 815-778-4544 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will host a Veterans’ Benefits Workshop on Friday, May 23, 2014, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The location is the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall Local 25, 4600 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL. Stated Representative Bustos, “Protecting the benefits our veterans have earned is one of my
On Monday, March 24, 2014, the MJHS Swim Team hosted the Rock Island, IL, Junior High School Swim Team. The Colts continue to improve in every meet they swim. The team had 35 Lifetime Bests and 13 first place finishes against the Rocks. The Colts won the meet with 211.5
On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, the Morrison Junior High Swim Team hosted the Glenview Middle School Swim Team from East Moline, IL. The Colts swam really well with 24 Lifetime Best swims and an impressive 18 first place finishes out of 26 events. The Colts outswam the Glenview team 214
Six Seahorses qualified and competed at the 2014 Speedo Illinois Winter Regional Championship Meet, which was held at the Barrington High School Pool on Friday, February 28, through Sunday, March 2, 2014. The Seahorses ended their winter season on a high note with 14 Lifetime Bests out of 17 events.
The Whiteside County Fair Board has been very busy preparing for an amazing lineup of entertainment at this year’s fair, and it is sure to please all who attend! The Fair opens Tuesday, August 12, 2014, and concludes after five amazing days on Saturday, August 16. The 144th annual fair,
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’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
The River Cities Quilters’ Guild features Julie Pash of Project Lydia at the meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The guild meets at Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. 9th Street, Fulton, IL. Pash will bring hand-dyed African batik fabric to sell by the yard. Project Lydia
Albert L. Benedict, Jr., 92, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. Al was born October 12, 1921, in Morrison to Albert and Mary (Popkin) Benedict, Sr. He attended Morrison Grade Schools and later graduated from High School in Wisconsin. Al served in
The annual June brunch of the Morrison Wa Tan Ye Club is Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. A breakfast casserole buffet will be served beginning at 9:00 a.m. The brunch is by donation. The public is invited as long as a