Gary Tresenriter, City of Morrison, IL, Director of Public Works, submitted this message to residents on Friday, October 2, 2015. “Very soon, construction will begin on E. Wall Street between IL Route 78 and S. Jackson Street, including south to the Pine Street intersection. The road work will consist of […]
At 4:00 p.m., two Morrison Veterinary Clinic (MVC) doctors and support staff were presented with a Morrison Chamber of Commerce “Because Nice Matters” Service Award, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. The clinic is located at 14993 Lyndon Road at U. S. Route 30. Since 1942 this mixed-animal practice has served […]
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, is celebrating 150 years of Worship Saturday, October 17, 2015. The Warden, Vestry, and members of the parish invite the community to celebrate with them. Festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. with The Holy Eucharist. The Celebrant will be […]
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. Note the day change. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 1, 2015, minutes […]
Are you craving a bowl of Debby Vaughn’s chili or her chicken salad sandwich on cranberry-oat bread? She and Bob will throw open the doors to the Donnybrook Bakery Café on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. If possible, plan your visit around 3:00, to […]
On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Public Works Committee of Whiteside County Highway Department will meet at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at 18781 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. 1. Call to Order 2. Routine Business (Highway and Landfill) A. Monthly Approvals: Items presented […]
The 24th Annual Pumpkin Dash will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Hoover Park, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL. A $1 free-will donation will be accepted. There will be a petting zoo, a bounce house, hay rack rides, face-painting, barrel rides, ambulance tours, […]
TLC Country Store, located at Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm, 7250 Garden Plain Road, Fulton, IL, will open its autumn store on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They will be open every Friday and Saturday through November 13 and 14. This […]
Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary will host a Books Are Fun Book and Gift Fair on Friday, October 2, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the lobby of Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Books and items for the holidays will be available at 30-70% off […]
Morrison Chamber of Commerce will soon beautify the entrances to Morrison, IL, for the fall season. The organization is asking for donations of traditional, outdoor fall decorations: hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds, mums, etc., to be used for this purpose. Please email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org or call 815-772-3757 to discuss what […]
Which is Steven Cole, and which is Frederick Douglass? Cole is a retired Union craftsman, historian, avid researcher, and reenactor. Douglass was an orator, abolitionist, social reformer, and statesman. A “living history presenter” from Freeport, IL, Cole, at left, will be featured in the upcoming program by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical […]
Writers of any age are encouraged to write about what they know and love. Interests, experiences, and expertise infuse a piece of writing with depth and authenticity. Passages and chapters are driven by a plot that is partially recalled in the author’s mind. That becomes a basis for embellishment, imagined […]
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will host local author Josh Hollister and his canine companion, Slim, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., in the Program Room. Hollister will share a reading of his newly published novel, Luke Long Ears and the Eyes […]
Do you have the entrepreneurial itch? Get information to begin your business by attending this free educational program on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required; email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org or call 815-772-3757. “Starting Your Small Business in Illinois” will be held in the City of […]
The faculty and staff of Ashford University, Clinton, IA, have announced the Summer 2015 Dean’s List for the University’s online programs and the on-campus traditional programs. Undergraduate students in online programs were eligible for the Dean’s List if they completed 12 or more credits, achieved a cumulative grade point average […]