Temperatures were in the low 30s, and crystalline flurries glittered in the sunlight, during “Third Thursday,” on November 18, 2021, outside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Nevertheless, inside the comfortable gallery, 12 male and female community members “visited” with each other, over free coffee, juice, […]
Morrison Lions Club member Bob Smith stated, “There is still time to sponsor a large, United States flag, to be displayed along U. S. Route 30 or IL Route 78. Sponsor a new flag to honor a veteran, family member, or friend, or just to support the flag replacement drive. […]
Brenda K. Stuart, 58, of Fulton, IL, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. Brenda was born March 19, 1963, in Morrison, IL, to Donald and Ruby (Forster) Stuart. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. Attendance at the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education meeting, on November 13, 2021, presented the typical numbers (15-20) at meeting, since the District changed location to the Farm Bureau building, 100 E. Knox Street, Morison, IL. Opening visitor remarks […]
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host “Third Thursday,” on November 18, 2021, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the gallery doors open. Male and female community members are invited to relax in conversation with free coffee, juice, and home-baked treats. Someone said, “The work […]
2021 is the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. On its schedule of Commemorative events, Carroll Jo Daviess Chapter 5015-IL of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) paid tribute to the monument, which holds […]
For 112 years this month [November 2021], CGH Medical Center, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL, has met the healthcare needs of the Sauk Valley. The hospital endured many challenges: the Spanish Flu (1918); H2N2 flu (1957); H3N2 flu (1968); swine H1N1 flu (2009); COVID-19 (2020+); polio; other widespread infections. […]
Please join us tonight, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. on our CGH Medical Center Facebook page, for the Auxiliary’s 8th Annual Healthy & Bright Virtual Holiday Lighting! Click here to watch the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cghmedicalcenter. The virtual ceremony will include speakers, music from the Sterling High School […]
After playing for 33 weeks, on Thursday, October 28, 2021, Kevin Medenblik of Morrison, IL, was the grand prize winner of the Queen of Hearts Raffle, held at Brick Block Pub, 105 W. Main Street, Morrison. He won over $16,000 and took home over $11,000 after taxes. Present for the […]
Morrison Fire Department will hold its annual Drive-Through Pork Chop Lunch on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to grilled pork chop sandwiches, there will be brats, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and a drink. All donations will be used to benefit the Fire Department’s […]
Morrison, IL, firefighters prepare for Christmas each November, during the Morrison Fire Department “Caring for Our Community” toy drive. Generous Community members help by donating new toys or money to purchase them. Annually, MFD distributes toys to children in need. Families are eligible if their children–through Junior High ages–attend the […]
In late October 2021, Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center (NICTC), located at 327 IL-2, Dixon, IL, recently received a very generous donation of $641 from the Dixon High School Duchesses Volleyball team and Coach Bunyan Cocar. “Thank you for your donation!” The presentation took place during their annual “Volley for […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. MHS American Government Teacher Brian Bartoz supplied the photos and commentary. It did not occur on Veterans Day. It was not a ceremony that had been performed on any consistent basis. It was, however, an event that will remain a memory for many […]
Ronald Duane Hanson, 82, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center in Silvis, IL. Ron was born January 28, 1939, in Morrison, to Howard H. and Hazel Mae (Cummings) Hanson, Sr. He was educated in the Morrison schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He […]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency released its third biennial “Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) 2021 Biennial Report, on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Despite years of efforts on the part of dozens of State agencies and stakeholders, and hundreds of millions of dollars spent, the situation is getting worse. Since the […]