Two Tractors from the Parade

A popular event at the Whiteside County Fair is the Antique Tractor Parade before the grandstand.  Friday, August 16, 2013, continued the tradition.  On Monday, August 12, many exhibitors were part of a caravan that covered miles of country roads, during the 5th Annual Whiteside County Farm Bureau Antique Tractor

Tech Gift From Rotary to Food Panty

Rotary helps those who help the less fortunate.  They proved it again on Thursday, August 22, 2013.  With a matching grant from Rotary International, Morrison[, IL,] Rotary was able to purchase a laptop with several programs, printer, wireless router, ink, and paper for the Morrison Friends Food Pantry.  No more

More Fair Winners

Todd Mickley submitted the following results from the 143rd Whiteside County Fair in the Open Culinary, Junior and Open Beef, and Open Sheep Departments; the Tractor & Truck Pull;Elections; Tuesday and Saturday Kids Tractor Pedal Pulls; Horseshoe Tournament.  All towns are assumed to be in Illinois unless noted.  13-22 /

David L. Meiners (1947 – 2013)

David L. Meiners, 66, of 15065 Schipper Lane, Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at his home. Dave was born April 25, 1947, in Sterling, IL, to Karl H. and Clara E. (Farwell) Meiners. He was a graduate of Sterling High School. Dave was employed by General Electric in

August 26 Agenda: Morrison City Council

On Monday, August 26, 2013, 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 Reports of City Officers Reports of Department Heads The Consent

August 24 Sheriff’s Report

08/23/13 10:34 a.m.  Brandon L. Abell, 24, of Tampico, IL, during a traffic stop on U. S. Route 30 and Lyndon Road, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant for Driving while License Suspended and ticketed for Improper Lane Usage and No Insurance. He was taken to the Whiteside County

Vision Source Ribbon Cutting

The award for “Largest Gathering at a Morrison Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting” goes to Optometrist Bradley R. Yaklich and wife Elizabeth, owners of Vision Source.  On Thursday, August 22, 2013, 45 people attended the noon Grand Opening of their newly-remodeled location–626 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Amanda Cook recorded the

August 16 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 16, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Dillon D. Schurke, age 21 of Morrison,

Sheriff’s Office Requests Information

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two separate burglaries which occurred during the last couple of weeks. We are asking the public for any information regarding these burglaries. The first burglary took place sometime around Monday, August 5, 2013, at a residence in rural Sterling, IL, in which a construction

West Nile Virus Found in Morrison

Whiteside County Health Department’s “West Nile Virus Surveillance and Prevention” program staff has been collecting and testing mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus, since the middle of June 2013. They collect culex mosquitoes, which are the primary vector for transmission of the virus, from heavily populated areas of

Lois Langley (1934 – 2013)

Lois Langley, 78, died Friday August 23, 2013, at home, after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. Lois was born September 24, 1934, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of LeRoy and Naomi (Alter) LeFevre. She married Charles Verne Langley on August 1, 1953. She attended Mound Grade School, and

Morrison High School Open House September 4

Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, will be holding Open House on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.    Please come to visit a minute or two with your child’s teachers and enjoy refreshments in the cafeteria.

Beth Erkonen (1934 – 2013)

Beth Erkonen’s soul left this earth Thursday, August 22, 2013. She died after a brief, sudden battle with lymphoma. She was born May 21, 1934, in Sterling, IL, to Isaac and Ella Mae (Renkes) Vandermyde. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1952. In 1956, she graduated from the University

Up to 16 Additional Charges Filed

The Honorable William McNeal opened session in Courtroom 108 of the Sterling, IL, branch of the Whiteside County Courthouse shortly after noon–an hour late–on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  This Pretrial Conference was to enter additional charges against two defendants, half-brothers charged with starting a Main Street fire on Monday, July

Ground Broken at Coz-E Corner Site

Ceremonial golden shovels and hardhats were the order of the day, or morning, as first visible steps were taken to create Coz-E Corner, on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.  The future convenience store and gas station will be located at IL Route 78 and Meadowbrook Drive, south of Morrison Institute of