Members of Morrison Historical Society will gather for their Annual Business Meeting, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 102 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. for socializing, before 1:30. No program is scheduled. Refreshments will be served. After a brief business meeting, nominations will […]
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office released data collected during a recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday enforcement campaign. The Office partnered with Illinois Department of Transportation and Law Enforcement across the State. From Friday, December 16, through Monday, January 2, 2023, the Whiteside County […]
January Photography Workshops The Loft on Main will sponsor two Photography workshops at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morison, IL, on Thursday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Workshops will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The subject on January 26 is “See with an Artist’s […]
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. A recent election in a New York Congressional district has raised some serious questions concerning our democratic form of Government. By a narrow margin, 37-year old George Santos, the Republican candidate, was declared the winner. He campaigned on his background as being […]
C. E. “Nip” Hartman, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Nip was born April 26, 1944, in Morrison, to Harry and Edith (Gerdes) Hartman and was a 1962 graduate of Chadwick High School. Nip served in the United […]
Karla Burn wrote this feature and supplied the photo. Brad Noble of Morrison IL, won the Queen of Hearts Jackpot on Thursday, December 1, 2022, and he was present for the drawing at Brick Block Pub (BBP), 105 W. Main Street, Morrison. He won 50% of the just-short-of-$20,000 jackpot. Congratulations […]
A fluffy, swiftly-melted snowfall began late Wednesday night, December 14, 2022, and continued into the next day. Weather was not a problem for those who attended the final Third Thursday coffee time of this year, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on December 15. Business […]
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted this feature and photo. Sensory therapy items were recently donated to Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL, as part of the CGH Health Foundation Dementia Project. The special radio, Otamatone synthesizer, and hand bells are easy-to-use music therapy items. They will […]
Morrison Music Theatre Association will be hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m,. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL. MMTA invites all who are interested to attend this meeting. There are slots available on the Board of Directors for anyone interested […]
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor J. B. Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff, in honor and remembrance of Firefighter Brian Rehnberg of the North Park [Machesney, IL,] Fire Department. Please […]
The first meeting of the new “Chadwick Dementia Caregiver Support Group” will be Monday, January 2, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, 19 W. Second Street, Chadwick, IL. Individuals from Chadwick, Lanark, Shannon, Mt. Carroll, and all surrounding areas are all welcome. The purpose of the meeting is […]
Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) will hold auditions for their spring production of “Charlotte’s Web” on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m and Saturday, January 14, at 2:00 p.m. Auditions will be take place in the auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Production dates […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustang offense was stalled by the Bureau Valley defense, from the opening tip. The Mustangs fell for the second loss of the day, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, IL. player pts. player pts. McQueen […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Beecher, IL, Bobcats used opening quarter, full-court pressure to jump out to a 21-3 lead, at the Watkins Memorial Tournament on Friday, December 29, 2022, in Erie, IL. before the Morrison Mustangs could gain composure. The penetration of lefty Adyn McGinley caused a […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey filed this report. Consistent contributions from Jordan Eads (16 pts.) added to the inside prowess of the Veltrop sisters (Camryn 22, Shelby 19), to topple the Bureau Valley Storm, 65-34. The action took place Friday, December 30, 2023, at the Warkins Memorial Tournament at Erie, IL. player […]