Lynnette Forth submitted the following report. School board members in the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 met on Monday, March 24, 2014, in the Superintendent’s office for a regular meeting. Approval of the agenda was granted. Board members also approved previous minutes of: A. Regular Board meeting of February
The Junior Class Post Prom Committee is selling Butter Braids for $13 each. The Butter Braid pastries are light and flaky, containing mouth-watering fillings. These pastries come frozen and will be delivered in time to celebrate Easter morning with your family. Choices of flavors include Cherry Strawberry Cream Cheese
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) will be the recipient of the “Percentage of Sales Benefit” to be held at Culver’s in Rock Falls, IL, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The location is 1901 Harley Davidson Drive. Ace the Wonder Horse along with volunteers, participants,
Do you know a centennarian? How about a person who is well past 100 years of age? The Morrison, IL, community is invited to share the 107th anniversary of the birth of treasured resident, Gladys Ludens. She is shown at her 106th birthday party with Carole Patton, Morrison. Members of
“Mike Green loved Morrison, Morrison athletics, and–most of all–the athletes that participated in games that he could only watch,” Jerry Lindsey, Morrison, IL, stated on the afternoon of Green’s passing, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. “He kept the official scorebook for Morrison High School for almost 30 years. He was the
Ross C. Babin, 57, of Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his home. He was born August 11, 1956, in Sterling, the son of Roy John and Elvira Ruth (Lehman) Babin. He married Julie Haan on October 5, 1974, in Sterling. Ross had worked at the former Glafka’s
Michael J. “Mike” Green, 50, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at his home. Mike was born July 3, 1963, in Morrison, to William M. and Grace J. (Tillis) Green. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a 1982 graduate of Morrison High School. Mike
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White reminds people to travel safely and avoid driving while distracted, as April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “As the weather warms and travel increases, I encourage everyone to put away their cell phones while they are behind the wheel and focus completely on
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, the City of Morrison will convene a Special Council Meeting, at 7:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room of City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Items for Discussion
Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional, non-profit summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will hold auditions for qualified musicians for their summer season on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the theatre in Mount Carroll, IL. Auditions for children for the theatre’s upcoming production of “Les Miserables” will follow at
On March 25, 2014, Dr. G. Tanner Girard of Morrison, IL, was awarded The Ted Erickson Distinguished Environmental Professional Award by the Industrial, Water, Waste and Sewage Group (IWWSG). The IWWSG consists of members who are plant managers, engineers, waste water treatment experts, government officials, consultants, environmental service companies and
The Morrison Schools Foundation is proud to announce the first group of teachers to each receive mini-grants of up to $250. The MSF Classroom Mini-Grant program funds teacher requests for special teaching tools and/or curriculum tools, to enhance student classroom achievement. Classroom supplements bought with mini-grant monies are tied to
03-21-14 at 12:45 a.m. Deputies responded to investigate a single-vehicle, roll-over crash on IL Route 84 just south of Hazel Road. Upon arrival, they discovered the driver fled the scene. Paul D. Dannels, age 58 of Cordova, IL, was subsequently arrested 03-25-14 for Operating Motor Vehicle with Expired Registration, Operating
Ella A. Kramer, 90, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Resthave Home. Ella was born July 31, 1923, in Garden Plain, IL, to Louis J. and Agnes (Sikkema) Pessman. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. Ella married
Philip I. Jansma, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, IL. Phil was born June 9, 1937, in Morrison, to Herman and Eleanor (Dykstra) Jansma. He was educated in the Prairie Center Grade School of rural Whiteside County and was a