Editor’s note: This article was submitted by Hillary Blevins. This Halloween, teal is the new orange! The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to become aware of food allergies and promotes inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season. Participating is as simple as offering non-food treats to avoid possible health […]
The Whiteside Forum will host a book discussion on Thursday October 27, 2016, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, starting at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. All Forum events are free and open to the public. The title […]
Bill Heid, owner of The Heirloom Market & Cafe, announces renovations have been completed. He stated, “We’re also excited to announce that The Heirloom Market & Cafe will now be open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring brand new, ‘passionately crafted’ entrees!” The comprehensive eatery and gift shop […]
Coach Chelsea brewer submitted this report. The Morrison Fillies co-op swim team competed in the Freeport, IL, Invitational on Saturday, September 24, 2016. All three relays representing Morrison came in second place. A very close Medley relay race finished 1.34 seconds behind the Byron, IL, first place team. The […]
Coach Chelsea Brewer submitted this report. Morrison Fillies Swim Team began their season in Rock Island, IL, Saturday, September 10, 2016. The Rock Island Relays is a unique meet, as each event is in a relay format. There are normal relay teams of four swimmers. Also, each individual event is […]
Editor’s note: The photograph is a fetus at 12 weeks. The Pregnancy Center, 240 N. Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, IA, will host an event for area youth on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Eagle Point Lodge, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mike Spencer (prolifemike.com) will educate youth on the prolife […]
It is time for area kids to put on their running shoes and join the 25th annual Great Pumpkin Dash Cross Country Festival. The Pumpkin Dash is sponsored by CGH Medical Center, the Sterling Park District, and Kunes Country Auto Group. It will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2016, […]
Kick off the fall season with an Autumn Extravaganza Craft Fair and Vendor Show, at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Some of the vendors include Tastefully Simple; Totally Useful Totes; Health & Nutrition Plus; Mary Kay; Essential Oils; Tupperware; Hometown Crafts; Paparazzi; Longaberger; […]
Morrison Elementary PTO has devised a new and exciting fundraiser to support local schools. They have planned a photo craft night on Friday, October 7, 2016, in the Northside School gymnasium, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. The creativity begins at 6:30 p.m. Three projects are offered. The fee includes […]
9-27-16 at 5:00 p.m. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Morrison Police Department, Morrison Community Hospital EMS, and Morrison Fire Department responded to a rural Morrison, IL, address for the report of an unresponsive male juvenile. Morrison EMS transported the male to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Name […]
9-25-16 at 2:25 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on W. Lincolnway and Emerson Road, rural Sterling, IL. A vehicle driven by Samuel A. Vickery, age 20 of Plano, IL, was traveling westbound on W. Lincolnway when Samuel lost control of his vehicle, causing it […]
All offices in the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will close on Friday, September 30, 2016, at 2:15 p.m. Offices will reopen at 7:00 a.m., Monday, October 3.
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 13, 2016, minutes New Business Building Improvement […]
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, wishes to remind all County residents that the last day for voter registration and change of address for the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, General Election is Tuesday, October 11, at all Deputy Registrar locations and at the County Clerk’s office. Courthouse hours are 8:30 a.m. […]
Evelyn Jennet Lancaster, 92, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 29, 2016, a fitting conclusion to a life well-lived. Evelyn was born in Fenton, IL, the third of five children born to Frederick M. and Eugenia (Cary) Rosenow, on December 10, 1923. She was […]