Between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., trick-or-treaters are invited to “grab and go,” at Crossroads Community Center, 201 W. Market Street, Morrison, IL, on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2020. There is no cost for the walking tacos or treats, but they are offered while supplies last. Grab something to eat and […]
Jerry Lindsey took the photograph. At noon on Thursday, October 29, 2020, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Director LeAnn Schaefer presented Dave Woods the Because Nice Matters Award. Since August 1989, he has been employed at Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The certificate read, “Morrison Chamber of Commerce proudly […]
Placings of Morrison High School students on the 1st Quarter 2020-2021 Honor Roll are listed below.
Katie Rider supplied this feature and photograph. Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, has a unique, new magazine subscription with a Morrison connection. Sammy Dalati, a graduate of Morrison High School, is the Senior Editor of The Magazine ANTIQUES. He does fact checking, editing, and writing and […]
Editor’s note: Tyler Sutton supplied the choir photo, and Stephanie Briggs took the picture of the auditorium. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! With your generous support, we raised almost $18,000 for a new Auditorium sound system. Future donations (or any still in the mail) will be used for some […]
With adaptations, safety measures, and creative flexibility, Morrison, IL, will celebrate Halloween. City-wide Trick-or-Treating will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. “The City of Morrison is supportive of safe trick-or-treating with proper practices to limit the spread of COVID-19. Celebrating Halloween during this pandemic […]
Arthur C. “Art” Schroeder, 101, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Art was born November 11, 1918, in Ustick Township, IL. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He served in the […]
Orville W. Bush, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home. Orville was born September 4, 1933, in Morrison, to Jacob and Ella May (Wilkins) Bush. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. Orville was in the […]
Marjorie Anne Schleuning, 84, of Resthave Care & Rehablitation, Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Resthave. Marjorie was born February 4, 1936, in Davenport, IA, to Earl R. and Vivian (Hooyer) Walker. She was a graduate of Chadwick, IL, High School and attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL. […]
Natalie “Bug” Williams, 15, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 26, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident. Natalie was born May 20, 2005, in Clinton, IA, to Alex and Sabrina (Monroe) Williams. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a Sophomore at Morrison High School. […]
Wilmetta Billie Ebersole, 86 died Monday October 26, 2020, at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL. She was born on November 10, 1933, near Mount Carroll, IL, the daughter of Thomas Patrick and Helen Catherine (Sauer) Burke. She was graduated from St. Mary Grade School and Community Catholic High […]
Marjorie A. Bittorf, age 88, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Marjorie was born on May 14, 1932, in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lewis and Ardetta (Brotheridge) Brunk. She attended Merrill School and Rock Falls High School. Marjorie married Joseph Bittorf […]
Keith E. Brandt, age 60, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Keith was born on April 3, 1960. in Morrison, the son of Elwin and Marjorie (Stinemyer) Brandt. He married Tamara Holcomb on March 15, 2018, in Las […]
Nellie Jane Fisher, 83, of Rock Falls, IL, died Saturday October 24, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Nellie was born March 10, 1937, in Alton, IL, the daughter of Cleo and Hazel (Miller) Bethel. She married Richard Fisher on June 1, 1957, in Aiken, IL. He preceded […]
Marvin E. Decker, 99, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Marvin was born August 25, 1921, in Fulton, to Joseph and Mary (Borgman) Decker. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools […]