The Holiday season is a time to decorate one’s domicle and invite family and/or friends to visit. Imagine the anticipation and preparation to greet scores of visitors to 20 new, Assisted Living residences–units–within three recently-opened areas at Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. The facility reached […]
Northside and Southside schools in Morrison, IL, participated in the 2013 United Way of Whiteside County “Pulling Together with Pennies” drive along with other schools in the County. Students in Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Tampico, IL, collected 1,000,230 pennies–$10,002.30! Pictured is Suzie Ottens and her second grade class […]
Contact City of Morrison Sports Complex Director Jim DuBois at 815-535-1105 for further information on swimming, ping pong, and basketball. Open lap swims at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, are now going on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. During the holiday weeks, […]
The Knights of Columbus Council of the St. Mary Parish in Morrison, IL, recently awarded a check for over $1700 to the White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA.) This represents the proceeds of the Knights’ Annual Tootsie Roll Fund Raising Drive. Kylie Vanderleest, Executive Director, of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian […]
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Cory McCoy, a swing manager at McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, the recipient of the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of November 2013. Cory was nominated for his positive and welcoming attitude, while always caring […]
Crossroads Community Church will hold one service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. There will be no Kidzlink during this special service. We are encouraging families to sit together for our Family Christmas Eve Service. There will be a special message for the children during service. […]
12/10/13 at 7:37 a.m. Brooke L. Knight, 33 of Polo, IL, was arrested at Freeport and Fulf’s Roads, rural Sterling, IL, for a Whiteside County Warrant–Order of Commitment. She was taken to the Whiteside County Jail in lieu of bond. 12/10/13 at 3:04 p.m. Nicholas Galvan, 51 of Sterling, IL, […]
The undefeated (10-0) Freeport Aquin Bulldogs were too much for the Morrison Mustangs in the opening round of the Forreston Holiday Tourney.
Tha Morrison Mustangs were slowed by a Proophetstown zone, but inched out their first conference win at Prohetstown 39-36.
SVM All-Area Football Team Announced Player of the Year Nick Williams Erie- Prophetstown Coach of the Year Mike Papoccia- Newman Central Catholic MORRISON MUSTANGS Second Team All- Area Ryan Mayberry – RB/DB Hoorable Mention All- Area Mason Sitzmore, Andy Bird, Austin Shoup Mustang Statistics vs Area Interceptions: Kollin Burn (4) […]
Celebrate the 2013 Christmas season at any of the following 15 Morrison, IL, churches. *Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, will hold two candlelit services on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, at 5:00 and 11:00 p.m. The later service offers songs by the choir. *Brethren in Christ Church, 209 […]
Harriet Pessman Wierema, 94, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Phoenix. Harriet was born October 3, 1919, in Fulton, IL, the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Wilkens) Pessman. She married Howard Wierema on December 30, 1941, in Sterling, IL. He preceded her in […]
Donald J. Hook, 79, of 804 8th Avenue, Fulton, IL, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. Don was born January 13, 1934, in Fulton Township, IL, to Peter R. and Winifred (Bronkema) Hook. He was educated in the Morrison […]
The 9th Annual Illuminated Christmas Run was held Friday, December 6, 2013, in downtown Fulton, IL. The run/walk is two miles long. There were 171 registered runners and walkers. The fastest times in each age category follow. Overall Male Winner: Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL–11:52–Age Category 50-59 yearsOverall Female […]
Mary Jane VenHuizen, 71, of 17357 Hazel Road, Morrison, IL, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home. Mary Jane was born April 22, 1942, in Morrison, to Jay and Janet (Buikema) Tichler. She was a 1960 graduate of Morrison High School. On May 19, 1961, she married John VenHuizen […]