The following students from Morrison High School were recently named September and October Students of the Month, respectively, for outstanding effort and performance, at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. The WACC staff shares your pride in seeing your MHS students succeed at the Career Center. Thank you for […]
The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, Clinton, IA, is your 2016 holiday headquarters. The museum has a different activity planned for every day from Saturday, November 26, to Thursday, December 22. All programs are holiday and Christmas oriented, with a focus on creative imagination. Each usually has activities for all […]
Monday, November 14, 2016, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Park in back of building; enter via the ramp. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports […]
American Legion Post #328 conducted a raffle for an opportunity to win a two-minute shopping spree at Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Winners names were drawn at noon on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016. Theresa Hart was the winner, but opted for the $250 option rather than […]
Bickelhaupt Arboretum will present a workshop you won’t want to miss. Two Fresh Conifer Wreath Workshops, hosted by Clinton Community College, will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. At each workshop, participants will make their own fresh, holiday wreath to take home. Preregistration for […]
Farmers National Bank wants to entice the public to attend local high school events, by sponsoring “Family Night Basketball.” On Monday, November 21, at Prophetstown High School and Friday, December 2, 2016, at Morrison High School, all students in grades K-12 will be admitted free to the home basketball games. […]
A Veterans Day tribute was held at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, of the year 2016, at Grove Hill Cemetery, High and N. Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL. This annual event was begun to mark the signing of the Armistice between the Allies of World […]
City of Morrison beautification projects come in a variety of sizes and price points, but each gives testimony to a community that cares. This trio of City employees replaced four park signs. Left-to-right are Jim Dubois, Dave Peugh, and Josh Vos, finalizing the installation on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. They […]
Marian Osburn submitted this final article. Church Women United (CWU) is a National, ecumenical Christian women’s movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian women. Founded in 1941 as the United Council of Church Women, this organization has more than 1200 local and state units in the USA and […]
On behalf of nominators, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Because Nice Matters award to Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Chamber Board members presented the November Because Nice Matters award to Sheri Lancaster. Lancaster received multiple nominations. […]
On behalf of nominators, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Because Nice Matters award to Cornerstone Family Dentistry, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The award is in recognition of going above and beyond, in helping their customers of all ages receive the comprehensive dental care they need. Their friendliness and […]
Editors note: Perhaps only saying “Thank you for your service” is insufficient. Consider taking action that supports that sentiment. The author of this November 10, 2016, editorial is unnamed. Most of us recognize that the Americans who served in the military over the last ten years gave up their safety […]
A Veterans Day tribute will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Grove Hill Cemetery, High and N. Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL, beginning at 11:00 a.m. James Prombo will deliver the remarks.
The Elementary PTO Craft Fair Committee urges area communities to mark their holiday calendars for Saturday, December 3, 2016. The PTO will hold its annual Craft Show and Bake Sale that day, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, in Morrison, IL. Admission […]