What kind of justice system would reward a thief and punish the thief’s victim? None, you say? Not so fast. It is happening! Let me explain. I am not a disinterested person in this crime. In fact, I’m a participant. I worked for the State of Illinois for four years. […]
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013, Mayor Everett Pannier convened the City of Morrison Council Meeting in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Aldermen and City Officers were all in attendance, with the exception of Jim DuBois. Public Comment began with Nancy Anderson […]
The parking lot at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, was transported into the past for two sultry hours, on Thursday, July 22, 2010. From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 31 classic and muscle cars, street rods, and trucks were arrayed to admire. Lou Pingitore, of Mt. […]
“Team Shawn” has organized an entertaining benefit fundraiser for Shawnelle Huizenga Soenksen on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Activities are from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. 4th Street, Sterling, IL. To date, six participants have vowed to “Brave the Shave” to keep their […]
Clinton-ish Knitters are celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Week, Sunday, June 9, through Saturday, June 15, 2013, with two events in Clinton, IA. The public is welcome to participate in this “knit-in.” On Thursday, June 13, find them at 329 Caffe, 216 2nd Street, from 5:00 to […]
Vision and transformation are powerful criteria for energizing a community. Maintaining retail businesses is another. It is especially gratifying when two business owners can do all at the same time. Don and Jackie Jevne have completed a second major endeavor in less than a year’s time, with the opening of […]
Morrison Business Advisory Group (MBAG) met at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. President Dr. David Jennings called the meeting to order. Other members were Bob Shambaugh, Scott Stoker, Angie VanderVinne, Stephanie Vavra, and Elizabeth Yaklich; Gary […]
Patrick Hoey’s photograph of June 15, 2011, shows Whiteside County Sheriff’s personnel who competed in a unique fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Left-to-right, they are, front row: Lieutenant Andy Henson and Dispatcher Lisa Bartels; back row: John Trancoso, his daughter, and son, Dakota; Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi; Chief Deputy Tim Cain; […]
She is the first face you see at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, and a friendly face indeed, which garnered Amy Dodge the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award for the month of May 2013. Dodge was presented the award for always being nice, courteous, […]
The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) opens the 2013 season on Thursday, June 6, with the musical “Forever Plaid.” The Plaids are a clean-cut quartet of barbershop-singing friends. Their dreams of making it big are cut short by their untimely collision with a bus full of schoolgirls, hoping to see […]
Morrison Sports Complex Director Jim DuBois has scheduled an exciting girls softball event for Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2013. The Sterling Steam Summer Bash features youth in the following divisions: 10 and Under; 12 and Under; 14 and Under; 16 and Under. Twenty-nine teams will attend from […]
On Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, the Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) hosted a public information session within the Community Room at the Odell Public Library. The event provided interested members of the public with more details about the City of Morrison’s pending application to have an appropriate section of […]
I am, by training, a scientist. Anyone awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree by an accredited university has a research degree. They are scientists. As in every field, some are better at their profession than others. Sometimes even bright, well-accomplished individuals can make pretty serious errors. That is why scientists […]
Pastor Jeff and Heather McIlrath and their children will be honored at a Farewell Open House, to be held on Sunday, June 16, 2013, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The event will take place in the Multipurpose Room/Gym of the […]
The Morrison High School Class of 1953 will hold its 60th Reunion on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Please save the date on your calendars. There will be a lunch at Morrison-Rockwood State Park and supper at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. If there is interest, golf […]