The Sunday, January 8, 2017, meeting of the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will feature historian and actress Leslie Goddard. She brings a program about Amelia Earhart, the pioneering woman aviator, who flew across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932 and who attempted to fly around the world at the Equator in […]
Morrison High School Student Council is selling crewnecks and hoodies as a fundraiser for” Crazy for a Cure,” happening the second week of January 2017. “Crazy for a Cure” is a week-long event, aimed at raising money for the American Cancer Society and to support those who have been affected […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL Route 78 (Cherry Street) in Morrison, IL, will be closed to all through traffic from Tuesday, December 20, through Thursday, December 22, 2016. The closure will allow the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad to perform emergency maintenance to their at-grade crossing, located between […]
Eilien Anderson, 85, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society–Prophets Riverview Center in Prophetstown, IL, where she had most recently been a resident. Beverly Eilien was born September 4, 1931, in Lyndon, IL, the daughter of Claude L. and Ruth E. (Harrington) Kniskern. She […]
Today, Saturday, December 3, 2016, is Fidel Castro’s funeral. On six occasions, our C.I.A. attempted to assassinate him. Our Government has a long history of overthrowing governments it doesn’t like, especially in Central and South America. Fidel Castro and his Communist Government survived, in spite of our Government arming and […]
Monday, December 12, 2016, 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 Open Public Hearing (All attendees must sign in.) 1. Request for Variance […]
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite everyone to come in from the cold. Wild Winter Wednesdays continue with their second program. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m. for coffee, tea, and refreshments. The building is located at 111 […]
With the winter holidays just around the corner, searching for a meaningful gift can be difficult. What could make a perfect present for your loved ones? Odell Public Library has a great suggestion for you. Consider adopting a book at the library. Adoption is easy. Choose a book from the […]
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted from the Quad-City Times dated Saturday, December 10, 2016. Trish Joyce has been appointed as a Resident Circuit Judge for Whiteside County[, IL,] in the 14th Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John L. Hauptman[, of Morrison, IL]. She […]
Nine gymnasts finalized practice on Thursday, December 8, 2016, with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and anticipation. The Level 3 and Level 4 girls qualified to compete in the Junior Olympic Compulsory State Competition, at Waterloo, IA, Saturday, December 10, through Sunday, December 11. They train at Fitnastics, 1201 S. […]
Twenty-one international guests arrived in Morrison, IL, Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016, after their departure from the International House, at the University of Chicago. Thirteen families hosted this year: Chad and Lisa Abell; Jim and Heather Coyle; Jim and Janet Fisher; Steve and Carol Hollister; Kent and Spring Klima; Kenneth […]
Christmas is just over two weeks away, and some Morrison, IL, children have not written their letter to Santa Claus, as of Friday, December 9, 2015. The United States Postal Service urges children (or their adult helpers) to submit a letter. A hand-written reply will arrive in a […]
Community kindness and generosity in past years has allowed the Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary to support the hospital and Morrison High School students in a variety of ways. These include five $500 scholarships awarded annually to Morrison students pursuing a career in the medical field beautiful stone wall and custom-made […]
Judges of the Saturday, December 3, 2016 Morrison, IL, Lighted Christmas Parade selected the following entrants as winners in four categories. Elfin’ Magic Award: Open Bible Fellowship Spectacular Sparkles Award: Henry C. Adams Memorial Library Christmas Vacation Award: Morrison Veterinary Clinic Frosty Award: Ebenezer Reformed Church. 1)Morrison Police Department, […]
To all persons of legal voting age, who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District: Beginning on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, nominations will be accepted for the two-year term of the office of Director of the Whiteside County Soil […]