Virginia M. McConnaughy, 95, of Centennial, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, CO. Virginia was born May 14, 1920, in Morrison, to Clifford T. and Effie (Haberer) Schutt. She was educated in Morrison schools and Stephens College. On July 3, […]
Thank you to the Morrison community for your support in 2015, which allowed our club to fulfill many ways of serving at the local, State, and International level. This past year a donation was made to Lions Clubs International that supports many programs all over the world. A donation was […]
November and December 2015 were busy months for Morrison Lions Club members. Holiday hams were delivered before Thanksgiving and again prior to Christmas. Thank you to all who purchased hams and made this fundraiser successful. Funds raised from the ham sale will be used for vision, hearing, and community projects.
This photograph is intriguing. We know the child is not a blood donor. Are family members donors? recipients? American Red Cross workers? Is the person receiving a transfusion someone he knows? He is the recipient. His message of appreciation is a testament to all who donate blood. January is National […]
The first Free Community Meal of the year will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Boy Scouts of Morrison will serve chili, sides, drinks, and desserts. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Call 815-772-3510 […]
Shirley H. Nice, 81, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2016, peacefully with her family at her side at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Shirley was born October 17, 1934, in Clinton, IA, to Eddie G. and Henrietta A. (Wilke) Enwright. She was educated in the Elvira, and […]
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, prior to wrestling Sherrard, IL, and Amboy, IL, the Mustang Wrestling Team celebrated their three Seniors at Senior Night. Eric Mulnix, Tyler Todd, and Cody Vanderlaan will finish their prep careers this February. Todd […]
Friday night, January 8, 2016, the Morrison High School gym was warm and crowded, as the TRAC 8 leader from Princeton, IL, came to visit. Entering the game with an impressive 10-4 record, the Tigers opened up the first quarter showing off their long range arsenal, as 18 of their […]
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted this report. On Thursday, December 17, 2016, the Mustang Wrestling team took on Polo, IL, and Conference rival (Sterliing, IL,) Newman. John Anderson got things started for the squad with a pin against the Marcos. A couple weight classes later, Brandon […]
The Riverdale Lady Rams visited the Morrison Fillies Thursday evening, January 7, and ran into a full court press and an up tempo offense that caused turnovers and easy baskets by the host. The Rams failed to score from ther field until two minutes into the second quarter and by […]
The Riverdale Lady Rams visited the Morrison Fillies Thursday evening, January 7, 2016. They ran into a full court press and an up-tempo offense, that caused turnovers and easy baskets by the host. The Rams failed to score from the field until two minutes into the second quarter. By that […]
Local Girl Scouts will begin taking orders for the Cookie Program from Friday, January 8, through Friday, January 29, 2016. This year’s cookie theme is “Worth Sharing.” Customers are encouraged to post a photo of themselves enjoying Girl Scout Cookies on social media with the hashtag #worthsharing. The #worthsharing effort […]
The Sauk Computer User Group will meet on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. 9th Street, Sterling, IL. There will be a short business meeting with the election of new officers and a presentation at 2:30 p.m. on a computer related […]
Bethesda Blaze Relay for Life team from Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, will hold their annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Fun Night on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The event will be held at Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway, in Morrison, with bowling shifts beginning at 5:30 and […]
Odell Public Library is ringing in the New Year with “Food for Fines.” Now through Saturday, January 30, 2016, Odell will waive the existing fines of any patron who donates a non-perishable, non-expired food or personal hygiene item. Odell can only waive the fines for Odell materials. Fines accrued from […]