Esther L. Hamstra (1936 – 2013)

Esther L. Hamstra, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home in Morrison. Esther was born May 3, 1936, in Morrison, the daughter of Renzie J. and Iva (Tichler) Buikema.  She married Donald G. Van Zuiden on March 30, 1956, in Morrison.  She

December 6 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 6, 2013. The following Arrest is reported. On Sunday, December 15, 2013, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Wayne P. Schroeder, age 57 of Morrison,

Firemen Aid Santas’ Deliveries

The reindeer are resting for their mega-journey on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.  So, Santa 1 and Santa 2 relied upon shiny, fire engine #4, a Suburban Personal Carrier (PC-1), and an additional trailer, to deliver delights to children in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, December 19.  No one minded that gifts

Howard Duayne Martin (1932 – 2013)

Howard Duayne Martin, 81, died at 10:46 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1932, in Morrison, IL, to Cyrill and Lillie (Ashpole) Martin.  He attended Northside Elementary School in Morrison and Fulton, IL, High School.  While serving in the military

Morrison Women Lend a Helping Hand

Nathan Fellows of United Way of Whiteside County awarded both Penny Jacobs, top, of Community State Bank in Morrison, IL, and Darlene Smith of Sterling Federal Bank in Morrison with a $100 gas card, for participating in the “Lend a Helping Hand” program. Participants who lend a helping hand do

Free Santa Photos December 21

Dear Morrison, IL, Youngsters, I will visit your town for a couple hours on Saturday, December 21, 2013, before I make my big trip to your home on Christmas Eve. Come see me at Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  We can

Rotary Offers Two University Scholarships

Candidates in the Morrison, IL-area are now being sought for two Rotary college scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and good will.  Applicants must be college freshmen who plan to study abroad their junior year or upperclassmen/college graduates who want to complete a graduate year abroad. The deadline

Christmas Parade Video

“Oh, the weather outside [was] frightful” during the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 7, 2013.  If you did not venture into the cold, you can watch the parade in this nine-minute video, compliments of thecity1.com.   Appreciation goes to the City of Morrison for the loan of video equipment

Another Thing to Check Off the List

It may appear that Ross Bender of Rock Falls, IL, left, is welcoming the Editor into the City of Morrison, IL, water tower enclosure, as his employer, Dan Crownhart, looks on.  Not so. Crownhart owns Sterling Fence, 2704 Locust Street, Sterling, IL.  On the bright, chilly morning of Wednesday, December

James D. Shaw (1955 – 2013)

James D. Shaw, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home. James was born on September 16, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the son of James H. and Barbara A. (Woosley) Shaw.  He was employed by Tru Vision for five years and then

Ida Mae Balk (1921 – 2013)

Ida Mae Balk, 92, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the nursing home. Ida Mae was born July 5, 1921, in Fulton to Ray and Reka (Vogel) Dykhuizen.  She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate

Veterans, Take Note

Due to a recent change in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy, the Audiology Department of CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, will unfortunately no longer be able to provide audiologic diagnostic services to area Veterans. Area Veterans will need to call

MHPC Building 2 History

(The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying tonominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to belisted on the National Register of Historic Places.  With the assistance ofour consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing thesubstance of our application. In the hopes that the community will