An approaching, Wednesday night snowstorm sent Morrison Fire Department personnel into early “toy delivery mode,” on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Two teams of celebrated participants needed to deliver bags of toys on the next day, to 104 children, at 52 homes in town and outside Morrison, IL, City limits. Last
We are concerned about the safety of our patients and staff. Snow and blizzard-like conditions are currently in the forecast for our service area. For this reason, all CGH Clinics, including the Main Clinic in Sterling, IL, Ready Care, and all outlying clinics will close at noon on Thursday, December
Due to the weather forecasted for this weekend, the City of Morrison declared a Snow Emergency effective today, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 12:00 pm. During this Snow Emergency: No parking on Snow Routes. Certain streets have been designated as Snow Routes and are posted as such, with blue and
December 20, 2022 Dear MCUD Parents/Guardians: Last week, Morrison High School Administration was made aware of an inappropriate social media post, with severe racial undertones. The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 vehemently condemns any and all expressions of racial, religious, or sexual intolerance and will investigate to its fullest
On Monday, December 19, 2022, at 7:40 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Prophet Road near the I-88 overpass, in rural Rock Falls, IL. The deceased was identified as Arthur J. Norton, age 74 of Tampico, IL. The preliminary investigation revealed that, for unknown
Rotary President Toni Lucas submitted this press release. When Rotarians attending the District 6420 Conference in DeKalb, IL, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, learned of the influx of Ukrainian refugee children in two Chicago, IL, schools, they sprang into action. The result is that two schools in the Ukrainian Village
Rehearsals for the Morrison Ecumenical Chorus performance of the Lent and Easter portions of Handel’s “Messiah” will begin at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The concert will be on Palm Sunday, April 2, at St. Peter
On a bitter Saturday morning at Lusk Cemetery in Albany, IL, seven members of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (Carroll Jo Daviess DAR Chapter) and four Children of the American Revolution (Charles Carroll CAR Society) gathered shortly before 11:00 a.m. They joined area volunteers to honor deceased American
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 9, 2022. Arrests: No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-9-2022 Rodney Cook 56 Fulton, IL Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration 12-11-2022 Tracy Neas 51 Morrison,
On Sunday, December 4, 2022, the world lost an amazing wife, mother, mother-in-law, aunt, sister, and friend. Nancy Shambaugh passed into the night surrounded by people who love her. She was born June 3, 1955, to Delbert and Katie McMullen, at Morrison Community Hospital, in Morrison, IL, the fourth of
Sheriff John Booker sent this afternoon update, about he fatality that occurred early on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. “Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male subject from Rock Falls, IL, who was struck and killed by a train early this morning , in rural Sterling, IL. Until all notifications
Governor J B Pritzker signed a proclamation on Monday, December 12, 2022, ordering all flags at the State of Illinois facilities be flown at half-staff until sundown, on Monday, December 19, in honor and remembrance of State Senator Scott Bennett, who passed away last week. “Senator Bennett was a good
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Riverdale Rams broke open a tie game at half, with a strong third quarter, by utilizing a defense to slow Chase Newman. They rolled to a 78-60 win at Morrison on Friday, December 9, 2022. Morrison Riverdale player points player points J
With the holidays in full swing, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Illinois Department of Transportation, to remind motorists about the dangers of impaired driving. From Friday, December 16, 2022, through Monday, January 2, 2023, Law Enforcement across Illinois will step up enforcement efforts, with a high-visibility, “Drive Sober
Marshall Blevins took the photograph. On the third Sunday of Advent, the Sanctuary of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W, Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was transformed into a life size Nativity scene, complete with towering starlit stable. On December 11, 13 youngsters ages two-through-High School, were dressed in attractive costumes for