Ethel J. Miller, 74, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Ethel was born January 3, 1941, in Clinton, IA, to Bert and Tena (Boonstra) Van Houten. She was educated in the Fulton Christian Grade School and […]
Do you have a business idea? Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) is holding their first annual FastPitch Entrepreneur Contest. The contest seeks individuals looking for a chance to fulfill their dream of starting a business. MADC hopes that this will lead to the development of new enterprises and expansion of […]
There will be two celebrations this weekend at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, and both include music and the message of the Gospels. For more information, visit the church website at https://sites.google.com/site/springvalleyreformedchurch/ or call Randy Venema at 815-499-8843. Both concerts will be held outdoors. Enjoy […]
Dear Editor: What an amazing evening it was for Hospice of the Rock River Valley at the Tapas & Tinis Hospice House Fundraiser! The fundraiser was a new concept incorporating community members as chefs. They made a variety of appetizers for the guests to enjoy, along with specialty martini drinks […]
Summer will soon transition to autumn, but there is time for one last car show at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The last and largest of four informal, drive-in car-truck-cycle shows organized by Ron Weimer and his many assistants, takes place Sunday, September 13, 2015, from […]
The Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, is the setting for a presentation by members of Morrison Travel Club (MTC) nicknamed The Three Amigos: Marc Adami, Ned Nesti, Jr. (Co-Director), and Mark Zinnen. Lightheartedly titled “The Netherlands: You’re Not Much if You’re Not Dutch and […]
Connie Barr, Morrison, IL, award-winning quilter, at left, will be a presenter at the Best of Yesteryear event, sponsored by River Cities Quilt Guild. Sessions take place Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 20, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The event will be […]
City Department of Public Works crew members transferred a dump truck load of “cold patch” surfacing material to the downtown area, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. The location of these patches is 230 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen commented, “Each year as summer winds down, we […]
Attention, book lovers! Odell Public Library is now accepting gently-used books from the community, for the library’s annual “Book and Bake Sale,” on Saturday, November 7, 2015. This yearly event is held in the City of Morrison Community Room, at the library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The popular […]
The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2015. The purpose is to seat a new member to replace Michael Vegter from Union Grove Township. Vegter has been a School Board member since 2011. The meeting will take place […]
Dana McCoy submitted the following article. Photos by thecity1.com. Morrison’s 21st annual Paint the Town is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015, in downtown, Morrison, IL. Main Street and intersecting sidestreets become the creative canvas for all ages, all talent levels, and all creative messages. The Main Street windows often […]
Professional storyteller Barry Cloyd will be featured at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting Sunday, September 13, 2015. His presentation begins at 2:00 p.m. at the CGH Medical Center Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. From the main entrance lobby, turn left and proceed to the first hall […]
On Saturday, September 19, 2015, roads and streets in and around Morrison, IL, will be filled with individuals participating in some colorful events. Some will look completely different by the end of the day, like these girls! A full day of colorful activities is scheduled. The community will join for […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board is making plans for 2015 themed events in Morrison, IL. Please save these holiday dates. We hope you and your families can participate in both of this year’s events. Watch for more details on both events coming soon. The annual Halloween Parade along Main Street will […]
Around noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, someone mistakenly took an aluminum “painter’s” ladder from the front of a local man’s home. He was disassembling a cabinet in the “right of way” green space and had gone inside for a moment. The ladder was not a cast-off piece. He urges […]