The final Third Thursday of 2024, December 19, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, brought together a group of folks who share conversation and company, over tasty home made baked items, coffee, and warm tea. Not-quite-last-minute shopping took place, too. Seated left-to-right are Ned […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morison Board of Education convened on Monday, December 16, 2024, without member Jim Prombo in attendance. The following actions summarize the meeting details. ● The Consent Agenda was approved with the inclusion of monthly bills payable totaling $383,434.45. Staff changes include […]
Vernon R. Medendorp, 85, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Vern was born on August 31, 1939, in Garden Plain Township, Whiteside County, IL, to Cornelius and Winnie (Prins) Medendorp. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade […]
Today is the final 2024 Third Thursday at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Enjoy a gathering from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the doors open for shoppers. Explore art in a multitude of media. Finish your gift buying: search for one-of-a-kind Hostess or Christmas or […]
Ronald Dean Roselieb, 88, of Hooppole, IL, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at Allure of Prophetstown, IL. Ron was born at home to William A. and Flossie (Egert) Roselieb, in Portland Township, during the blizzard of February 7, 1936. He was a graduate of Geneseo High School. On March […]
Editor’s note: Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister submitted this press release, which includes comments by Hospital Board Chairman Don Beswick. The Editor took the photographs on Thursday, December 5, 2024. “It has been almost five years since we celebrated a groundbreaking for our Emergency Room/Medical Surgical addition. Today […]
Tammy L. Becker, 60, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Resthave. Tammy was born July 15, 1964, in Freeport, IL, to Dennis R. and Carol (Noeske) Becker. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and graduated […]
Ahead of the 2024 Election Certification Ceremony (Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Springfield, IL), Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will preview how the process works, Monday, December 16, at 11:00 a.m., in the third floor Blue Room, 555 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60661. His office oversees the certification […]
The Sauk Valley College Foundation has launched a major fundraising campaign, to fully fund all Morrison School District students participating in the SVCC Impact Program. The Foundation aims to raise $450,000, with $150,000 already secured through generous donations. $300,000 is needed, to make Morrison High School the fourth school […]
This Norway Spruce, the original Tanenbaum, is the December 2024 Tree of the Month, in National Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program. The Norway Spruce (Picea abies) is located in White Rock Cemetery (Ogle County.) Its height is 56-feet, with an average crown spread of 59-feet and circumference of 188-inches […]
“Come early, before the snow, and wait while Rotary Club and MHS students wrap your Christmas gifts,” advised Rotarian Kathy Schmidt. “Rotary Club will wrap your gifts at no charge today,” Saturday, December 14, 2024. See the guidelines below.
Morrison Rotary Organization honored two High School students for the month of December 2024: MaKenzie Neas, left, and Bella Duncan. MaKenzie Neas is the daughter of Eric and Stephanie Neas. Her parents own Urban Eats in Morrison, IL, so she is excited to work there.While in school MaKenzie has participated […]
Morrison Police Department reports the following Arrests were made and Citations issued, as of Friday, December 6, 2024 Arrests: On November 16, 2024, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Lincolnway and Milnes Drive. The traffic stop was initiated after Morrison Police received information […]
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their free, Christmas Ham Meal, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. (continuing until food runs out.) Enjoy a plated meal in the Church Dining Room, or pick up a boxed meal at the drive-up on the […]