The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. Approval of Chairman’s January 8, 2014 Report New Business County rezoning within 1.5 mile
Marvin C. Kaufman, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at his home. Marvin was born August 3, 1934, in Tiskilwa, IL, to Preston M. and Florence E. (Cook) Kaufman. He was educated in the Lanark, IL schools. Marvin served in the U. S. Army. He married Kay
Jeannette Balk, 95, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Harbor Crest Home in Fulton. Jeannette was born April 28, 1918, in Fulton, to William and Gertrude (Borgman) Venhuizen. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. She married Marvin “Mike” Balk on May 2, 1941,
Be prepared to enjoy The Wax Museum–composed of 4th grade children–within Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Morrison Historical Society will host its Open House at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with the unique program beginning at 1:30. For the past five years,
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, February 14, 2014. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 02-16-14 Pamela F. VanZuiden 64 Camanche, IA Ordinance – Parking on Crosswalk 02-18-14 Brent Fischbach 40 Morrison,
The Illinois Sheriff’s Association announces it will award over $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois, to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. Students must be enrolled full-time at a certified
Morrison Music Theater Association held its annual meeting on Sunday, February 9, 2014. The main item of business was to discuss the future of MMTA as a viable organization. After much discussion and sharing of ideas, those attending decided not to disband the organization. Instead, the organization will explore all
Clinton, IA, resident and Quad City Symphony violinist Sarah Cullen will present “Concert for a Cause,” on Friday, February 28, 2014, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1010 13th Avenue North, in Clinton, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Clinton YWCA Women’s Crisis
The Morrison High School Music Department is proud to announce the cast for its spring production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which will be presented on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2014. According to Director Megan Zahora, the auditions were very competitive, and the cast is a strong
Marcia S. Morris, 67, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. The former Marcia Sue Maxfield was born July 14, 1946, in Geneseo, IL, the daughter of R. Stanley and Phyllis (Hillmer) Maxfield. In 1964, she graduated from Morrison High
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois officially opened its new Rock Falls Service Center, 229 First Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, February 8, the new center opened to the
The Morrison Athletic Boosters would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket(s) during the Pete Harkness Booster Car Raffle. We raised over $2500, which all stays in our booster organization. We would like to thank all the businesses who helped promote our raffle: Fat Boy’s Bar & Grill Sullivan’s
An Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) worker has died in an accident in Stark County, in central Illinois. IDOT Secretary Ann Schneider says 49-year-old Michael Holmes of Wyoming, IL, died in the accident. She says he was a monthly snowbird worker for IDOT. He had been with the
Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administrator, submitted this article and photograph. The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that Ronda Davison of CGH Morrison Health & Vision Center, 105 S. Heaton Street, Morrison, IL, was presented the Customer Service Award for the month of January 2014. Ronda
Announcement is hereby made by Whiteside County Clerk Dana Nelson of the colors of the official ballots for the upcoming General Primary Election. Voting will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Whiteside County, IL. Republican Party ballots will be yellow. Democratic Party ballots will be green.