The report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./ARC Morrison Community Blood Program Leader. The Thursday, November 14, 2024, American Red Cross blood drive was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, from noon to 5:45 p.m. Thank you to the Church for allowing […]
Jimmie Vance Pack, 88, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Allure of Sterling, IL. Jimmie was born May 12, 1936, in Saxon, WV, the son of William and Leanthia (Cadle) Pack. He married Rita Bartley on June 15, 1955, in Beckley, WV. She preceded […]
Editor’s note: Tractor Supply Co. hours are Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tractor Supply Co. Manager Mike Everly met his goal “for a November 30, opening,” on Small Business Saturday. Also, the store opened on time at 6:00 a.m.; closing would be […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this interview. The Morrison Board of Education recently hired Dr. Matthew DeBaene as the incoming Superintendent, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Dr. DeBaene is a Moline, IL, native and attended Western Illinois University, where he earned a degree in English Education. Starting as a […]
The Black Box Theatre, located at 1623 5th Avenue, in downtown Moline, IL, 61265, will present the extraordinary story of the Christmas Eve truce in World War I. The setting is the Western front on Christmas 1914. Out of the violence of war comes a silence, then a song. […]
Arlene R. Keller, 99, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Resthave. Arlene was born October 24, 1925, in Fulton, IL, to Evert and Anna (Fisher) Geerts. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. The Morrison City Council convened at the City of Morrison Community Room, in Odell Public Library, on Monday, November 25, 2024, with all Aldermen present except Matt Tichler. Opening Actions included acceptance of the 2025 City of Morrison Meeting Schedule (23 sessions) […]
Morrison Community Hospital Marketing Director Mick Welding stated, “The hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the parking lot at the corner of Knox and Jackson Streets. We will have cookies available under the tent. “This will not be a really long […]
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) received a generous $10,000 grant from the Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation, Bank of American, N.A. Trustee. Funds from this grant will be used to support Hispanic engagement throughout northern Illinois, in all the areas GSNI serves. The grant will assist with […]
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the community to prepare for Christmas, by attending its 4th Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2024. “Be Still, and Know That I Am God” is a free event, that will begin at 4:00 p.m. Featured are […]
At 8:00 a.m., The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, opened for Third Thursday, on November 21, 2024. Outside, the temperature was 31°, and light snow would soon occur. However in the art gallery, the temperature, drinks, and conversations were warm among 22 visitors. Mona Milder stood with […]
Donald T. Skibbe of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024, surrounded by family. Don was born on July 29, 1933, in Elgin, IL, to Herman and Evelyn Skibbe (later Wilkins.) Don lived a life that embodied the American dream, a life centered on family, community, […]
President Leveda Ashlin submitted the press release. Mark your calendars for the second Annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Morrison Food Pantry, NFP. It will be held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, on November 30, 2024, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Start time is 9:00 a.m. […]
Richard “Dick” D. Ottens, 87, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at Resthave. Dick was born on May 25, 1937, in Morrison, to Garrett C. and Gertrude (Housenga) Ottens. He attended Fulton, IL, and Morrison schools. He married Bette Wilkens, and together […]
Fulton High School won top honors in the 2024 Academic Quiz Bowl hosted by Clinton Community College, one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. The Bellevue Marquette High School team earned second place. Central DeWitt got third place, and Easton Valley rounded out the top four. Consolation winner was […]