The Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Kiwanis Park, 700 block of N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 26, 2016. A firetruck will deliver the Easter Bunny to the park at 9:45 a.m. There will be a brief opportunity to capture a photo before egg-gathering […]
Inside McDonald’s, 606 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, children through age 12 can seek plastic Easter eggs. Each contains a note to redeem at the counter for a restaurant treat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The egg hunt is ongoing every day, from Sunday, March 20, through Easter Sunday, […]
Gladys B. Ludens, 108, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday March 12, 2016 at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Gladys was born April 11, 1907, in Geddes, SD, to Eugene Franklin and Ella Christina (Anderson) Blair. She was educated in the rural Geddes Grade Schools and graduated from Geddes High School. […]
Jamie A. Rodriguez posted this report. At the Convocation Center on the Campus of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, IESA State Championship Wrestling took to its first night, on Friday, March 11, 2016. Morrison Junior High School had two participants. In the first match of the night, Colton Linke (75 […]
A welcome sign of Spring’s approach is Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday, March 13, 2016. Reset all time pieces and appliances ahead one hour on Saturday evening, March 12, or on Sunday. Don’t forget vehicle clocks and watches not currently worn. Smartphones will adjust themselves while you sleep.
Morrison Park & Rec Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Morrison City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower level Boards and Commissions Room. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Public Comment Approval of Tuesday, February […]
Looking for an opportunity to enjoy craft making with others? Come join Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, every third Thursday of the month. The first “Community Craft and Refreshment Time” begins Thursday, March 17, 2016, in the Assisted Living Wing. We will met from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. […]
Our Rotary Students of the Month for February 2016 were Kelsey Becker and Mason Muur. Kelsey is the daughter of Nick and Steph Becker. She is involved in Student Council, serving as Secretary. She is also active with the B.L.I.N.D. program and the Key Club. In addition, Becker is on […]
Many downtowns are struggling to replace long established retailers who have left, as residents travel to larger centers and/or purchase over the Internet. These trends and population declines have challenged local officials and development groups to find new uses in the downtown areas, that will help them regain some status […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 4, 2016. Arrests: On Sunday, March 6, 2016, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Jarrod C. Meurs, age 34 of Clinton, IA, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Meurs […]
Everyone is invited and welcome to attend the Hospice of the Rock River Valley yearly Memorial Service, to honor loved ones who died during the past year. The service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard, in Sterling, […]
Fulton Historical Society offers the following 2016 programs of interest to the general public. The setting is the Fulton (Martin House) Museum, 707 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL. Mark you calendar. Call 815-589-2997 for additional information. Sunday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m.: “THE HISTORY OF GAS STATIONS IN FULTON.” Gas stations […]
The Morrison Ecumenical Chorus will present the Lent and Easter portions of G. F. Handel’s “Messiah” on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016. The performance will be at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 7:00 p.m. These “Messiah” concerts, which include the stirring “Hallelujah […]
Photos by City of Morrison Director of Public Works Gary M. Tresenriter Although ground was broken on Thursday, December 10, 2015, it is now clear the new Wastewater Treatment Plant is becoming a reality in Morrison, IL. This view of the site, taken Tuesday, March 8, 2016 is toward the […]
Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, the main hall inside Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, became filled with student well-wishers. They created a “good luck” gauntlet for two athletes to traverse: Colton Linke and Riley Wilkens. Junior High Principal Joe Robbins explained, “As […]