Grove Hill Cemetery maintenance staff soon will be removing and disposing of gravesite decorations, as part of the annual clean-up program in Morrison, IL. The City staff removal dates are Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, 2014. Individuals who wish to save decorations are asked to remove them no
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, February 28, 2014. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 02-27-14 Marcelo Viguera 21 Oak Park, IL Driving While License Suspended 03-06-14 Jacob E. Davis 25 Morrison,
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison IL, will host the next Free Community Meal on Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The church, at the corner of Lincolnway and Genesee Street, is handicap accessible. On the menu is spaghetti, breads, salads, desserts, and drinks. All are
On Monday, March 10, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Planning/Zoning Commission Morrison Historic Preservation Commission
A free, new mobile device for iPhones will get you out of bed in a more pleasant mood. This “alarm” wakes you to the delicious smell of bacon and the sound of sizzle. It is called the “Wake Up and Smell the Bacon” device. To win the tasty alarm,
“We are in official compliance with [the Union Pacific] RR per inspector’s email below. Hopefully the RR will get the memo from [the] inspector soon,” stated Gary Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, in an email to City Aministrator Barry Dykhuizen. An initial inspection found too many “Mountable
A welcome sign of Spring’s approach is Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday, March 9, 2014. Reset all time pieces and appliances ahead one hour on Saturday evening, March 8, or on Sunday. Don’t forget vehicle clocks and watches not currently worn. Smartphones will adjust themselves while you sleep.
Charges below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2/28/14 at 1:50 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff Deputies arrested Lakin S. Meyers, 21, of Woosung, IL, for Driving Under the influence-Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence-BAC greater than .08, and Improper Lane Usage, following a report of a
Helen Marjorie Parker, 91, of Sacramento, CA, died January 16, 2014, in Sacramento. Helen was born on September 5, 1922, in Erie, IL, to Clarence and Tena Wiersema. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from Morrison High School in Morrison, IL. Marge married Harry V. Parker in 1946, at
The Morrison Athletic Boosters is teaming up again with Pete Harkness Ford-Lincoln, Inc., Sterling, IL, for a “Drive 4 UR School” event. Ford Motor Company will make a $20 donation, up to a total of $6000 to a participating high school! School budgets are tight. Schools are often underfunded in
Meet the premiere athlete-coach of the United States on Saturday, March 29, 2014, when Morrison High School Wrestling hosts Dan Gable, “The Top Wrestler of the 20th Century.” The 2:00 p.m. fundraiser will be held in the gymnasium of Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. His presentation will
Pamela Rae Baker, 65, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at her home in Fulton. Pam was born June 29, 1948, in Sterling, IL, to Alfred and Zelfia (Jewell) Doran. She was educated in the Rock Falls Community Schools in Rock Falls, IL. Pam was employed at ADM
Daniel A. Kaye, 52, of Rockford, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born June 14, 1961, in Denver, CO, a son of Edward and Alice (Hardt) Irving. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a member
Lynnette Forth submitted this report. High School Principal Scott Vance was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Morrison School District at the Monday, February 24, 2014, board meeting. Vance will officially begin on Friday, May 30. Upon receiving his Superintendent Endorsement, Vance will act as sole Superintendent for the Morrison district.
Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, hosted the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Regional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2014. From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., nine teams competed, and “between 600 and 800” attended, according to Morrison Head Coach Tony Wright and Junior High Principal Darryl