Ronald L. Temple, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton. Ronald was born October 30, 1934, in Fulton, to David and Jennie (Huizenga) Temple. He was educated in the Fulton Community Christian Grade School, and attended Fulton High School. Ron had […]
Editor’s note: Susan Jakobs is a professional dog trainer. She will submit a series of articles designed to “build” a better dog. She offers six-week training classes in Rock Falls, IL, and is currently training therapy dogs for CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Contact Jakobs about classes or with questions […]
This essay was complied by Morrison Community Hospital CEO, Pam Pfister. The first emergency health measures in Morrison, IL, were organized by the Women’s League in a residence they owned at the corner of Lincolnway and Genesee Street. In 1930, Dr. W. J. Maurits opened an office on the first […]
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes […]
Across the world, there are now 100,000,000 credit union members. Two such local financial institutions in Morrison, IL, are Advantage One, and Morrison Community Federal, Credit Union. In honor of International Credit Union Day, Thursday, October 16, 2014, Advantage One Credit Union treated surprised customers to a buffet lunch at Movie […]
With unlimited election spending by PACS [political action committees], we are saturated with political advertising–much of it being false or deliberately misleading. We are reminded that “So-and-so voted to cut Medicare.” That is not what happened. Congress repealed provisions that were a giveaway to insurance companies, for so-called Medicare Advantage […]
George H. Blender, 90, of Prairie Hills at Clinton, in Clinton, IA, formerly of Fulton, and Morrison, IL, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. George was born June 26, 1924, in Dallas City, IL, to Charles and Bernice Blender. He was educated in the Peoria, […]
Morrison Community Hospital is currently conducting an auction of the baskets shown below, in the lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Tickets can be purchased for $5 apiece or $20 for five. Shoppers can “bid” on each item by placing a ticket in the corresponding box. The more tickets […]
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Morrison sophomore Jaedon Workman will participate in the Class A competition in the IHSA State golf finals in Decat, IL, on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2014.
A debate exists within the United States government and American society at large, over whether the one-cent coin, commonly called the penny, should be eliminated as a unit of currency in the United States. In contrast, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to champion the extraordinary impact […]
Chamber of Commerce Administrator and Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) Director Corinne Bender will resign her positions effective Friday, October 17, 2014. The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will host a celebration of her years of service to Morrison businesses and the general population on that day, from 11:00 […]
On Monday, June 23, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Everett Pannier at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The meeting was adjourned 31 minutes later. In attendance were City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Aldermen Curt Bender, […]
Ernest “Red” Spencer, Jr., 74, of Lyndon, IL, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Red was born October 5, 1940, in Dixon, IL, to Ernest E. and Alveretta M. (Keep) Spencer. He was educated in the Rockford, IL, grade schools and attended Milledgeville High […]
Webinar Introductory Level – Thursday, October 30, 2014, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (eastern)· Register now. The Federal Historic Tax Credit has become an important incentive for the preservation and rehabilitation of commercial and rental residential historic buildings. It is one of the Federal Government’s most successful and cost-effective community revitalization […]