Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 2, 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 July 5, 2016, minutes New Business Request to […]
The Morrison Farmers’ Market will host the Annual Evening Market and Taste of Morrison on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., along Main Street in downtown Morrison, IL. The event is sponsored by Farmers National Bank. Seasonal produce, food, music, baked goods, eggs, flowers, and artisan products […]
The Morrison Seahorse Swim Club (MSSC) is soliciting design entries for a newer, more trendy look to the mascot and team. The primary purpose of the design is to serve as the new logo. It may also adorn the website and promotional material. The design will become a signature component […]
Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison was honored by Morrison Chamber of Commerce with a 10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting, on Thursday, July 14, 2016. The recognition acknowledged the dealership’s newly-expanded mechanical service area. Six new bays are now at the public’s service. There are four, new, 12,000 pound lifts to […]
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson encouraged children and adults to practice safe bike riding, by wearing a helmet and following the Bicycle Rules of the Road, during a bike rodeo and helmet giveaway. “My office is pleased to work with the Chicago […]
This fall, Morrison Community High School Class of 1966 will gather to celebrate their 50th reunion, beginning with a 7:00 p.m. social gathering of classmates and friends at Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday evening, September 30, 2016. Activities will continue with a girl’s “Get-together Lunch” […]
Stop in to congratulate the new owners of Beauty Hutch, Kathy Polson and Rachel Wiersema, on Friday, July 29, 2016, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The long-established salon is located at 119 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
This house, north of First Presbyterian Church, at 308 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, was leveled on Monday, July 25, 2016. No one had chosen to purchase and move the building for the $1 selling price. Congregant Lester Mathew remembered, “One of the girls raised in that house was in my […]
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will serve a Free Community Meal on Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. A “surf and turf” main dish–featuring filet mignon and salmon–will be offered. Sauk Valley Food Bank, Sterling, IL, donated the luxury meat and fish. They will be served with […]
The August movie is a thrilling drama of intrigue based on happenings of 1957. Directed by Steven Spielberg, “Bridge of Spies” will be shown on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in the Program Room at Odell Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. The movie stars […]
About 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016, the Pink Heals Tour will roll into the Morrison Community Hospital parking lot, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, to uplift four local women who have had cancer or are in remission. Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton will lead some of the […]
Advantage One Credit Union, celebrates its 56th year in operation, since its organization on June 2, 1960, as Morrison General Electric Employees Federal Credit Union. Originally housed inside General Electric building facilities, expansion necessitated a move to a separate building at 207 Larch Street, Morrison, IL, in September 1968. Thirty […]
William “Bill” Gilbert Damhoff, 58, of Morrison, IL, died Monday July 25, 2016, at C.G.H. Medical Center in Sterling, IL, the result of a motorcycle accident. Bill was born October 7, 1957, in Morrison, to Gilbert J. and Frances T. (Buikema) Damhoff. He was educated in the Lyndon, IL, grade […]
Illinois and July have one thing in common: sweet corn. On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, these Resthave Home Assisted Living residents decided to get to work and help shuck corn for their noon meal. Resthave is located at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. They had a blast preparing “about 15 […]
Sterling Main Street and the Twin City Farmers’ Market are planning a Mid-Summer’s Bounty: A Farm-to-Table Dining Experience. This special dinner event is set for Saturday evening, August 6, 2016, at the Twin City Farmers’ Market, 106 Avenue A, downtown Sterling, IL. Local Chef Johnathon Zellar has designed and will […]