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Smoke Testing of Sanitary Sewers

The City of Morrison, IL, employees will be smoke testing sanitary sewers in the downtown area from Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, 2013, to assist locating breaks and defects in the sewer system.  They will test from N. Orange to N. Clinton Streets and Market to Knox Streets.  […]

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Smoke Testing of Sewers

The City of Morrison, IL, employees will be smoke testing sanitary sewers in the downtown area from Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, 2013, to locate breaks and defects in the sewer system.  They will test from N. Orange to N. Clinton Streets and Market to Knox Streets.  Smoke […]

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Public Notice re: Smoke Testing

The City of Morrison, IL, would like to notify the public that from Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, 2013, City employees will be smoke testing sanitary sewers in the downtown area.  These tests assist locating breaks and defects in the sewer system.  During the test, one may see […]

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Mustangs Second at St. Bede

Brock Smith shots a season low 39, but team can’t match Bruins. MORRISON:  169 Brock Smith  39 Colton Smith  44 Ben Tegeler  45 Noah Hogue  41 FULTON   179 ST. BEDE   164   JUNIOR VARSITY: MORRISON  197 C. Bender  46 A. Tenboer  50 A. Rinker  50 K. McCoy  51 FULTON  199 […]

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B-Fit ZUMBA at Morrison Farmers’ Market

Join the Morrison Farmers’ Market for a fun day of health and fitness.  Everyone knows that eating right and exercising promote a healthy lifestyle.  Morrison Farmers’ Market and B-Fit ZUMBA have collaborated to prove it on Saturday, September 21, 2013.  This is the morning of the Harvest Hammer and Paint […]

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Farmers National Bank Donates to Trail

Friends of the Parks announces that Farmers National Bank has made a $1000 donation to the Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail project. Pictured are Doug Vanderlaan, FNB Community President, left, and Glenn Ackeberg, board member of Friends of the Parks Foundation. “Our success comes from our customers, and as such, we are […]

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MACF Awards Grant to White Oaks Equestrian Center

The Morrison Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded a grant to White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center.  Shown is Morrison Area Community Foundation board member Jan Horberg, left, and Kiley VanDerLeest, Executive Director of White Oaks. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center provides therapeutic horseback riding and animal-assisted […]

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The Whiteside Forum Tackles Human Rights

The Whiteside Forum will kick off another season of presentations and discussions on Thursday, September 26, 2013, with Blaine Mineman of Amnesty International.  This and future events are held in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, […]

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September 18 Honoring the Fallen

      The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from The President of the United States of America that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the Victims of the tragedy […]

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Adrian Peterson to Speak September 22

Former NFL Chicago Bears Running Back Adrian Peterson will be the Guest Speaker on Sunday, September 22, 2013, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL.  All ages are welcome.   Peterson is a motivational speaker and author of Don’t Dis My Abilities.  His […]

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New Features and Location for Quilt Show

The River Cities Quilt Guild is holding its 27th Quilt Show on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, 2013. It will be held at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL.  The show hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 […]

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Pancake Benefit for White and Drosopoulos

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, the Morrison High School Wrestling Club will sponsor a pancake dinner benefit on behalf of the Bob White Family (fighting Lyme Disease) and retired Coach Dan Drosopoulos (fighting cancer.)  “Wrestling Adversity:  Taking Down Lyme Disease & Cancer” will be held at the Christ Center in […]

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Wrestlers, Pancakes, and Art September 22

  Morrison High School Wrestling Team invites the public to enjoy a downtown brunch from 8:00 a.m. to noon, Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the corner of E. Main and Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL.  Pancakes, sausage, and juice will be served.  Their “Pancakes & Artwork” fundraiser will be held the […]

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IDOT Crews are Hard at Work

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) workers have been repairing roadways in Morrison, IL, since August 2013, and will continue into October, according to Rindy R., a Civil Engineer on site.  She has worked for IDOT for a year-and-a-half.   Rindy, shown at left, was named for vocalist Rindy Ross of the […]

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Dorothy Decker-Boonstra (1927 – 2013)

Dorothy J. Decker – Boonstra, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at her home. Dorothy was born November 17, 1927, in Morrison to Dewey and Johanna (Bielema) Hamstra. She was educated in Morrison and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Harold Decker on September […]

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