Beginning Wednesday, May 29, through Thursday, August 15, 2013, Crossroads Church will prepare and dispense FREE bag lunches every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Pick-up is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Crave Building, on the southwest corner of W. Market and Base Streets, Morrison. Lunches are provided for […]
Gary M. Farral shared these photos of Memorial Day in Erie, IL. They represent similar events in small towns across the United States today, May 27, 2013. The initial celebration is up for speculation between several communities, but being the first to hold one is of no importance to […]
The Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 27, 2013, beginning at 10:30 a.m. At 11:00 services begin at the Veterans Memorial/Pavilion in Grove Hill Cemetery. Daniel Anderson, U. S. Army recruiter, will be the speaker. Afterwards, American Legion Post #328 will hold an Open House from 12:00 noon […]
Graduation exercises for the Morison High School Class of 2013 will be held Sunday, May 26, at the E. M. “Bud” Cole Stadium, if the predicted thunderstorms avoid the area, or in the Auditorium, if they do not. Commencement begins at 2:00 p.m. for 71 students. Click here to view […]
Conference Final Standings; 1) Morrison (12-2), Erie Prophetstown (12-2), 3) Fulton (8-6), 4) Newman (7-7), 5) Kewanee (6-8), 6) Amboy (5-9), 7) Riverdale (4-10), Bureau Valley (2-12) All-Conference Selections: First Team::Bill Lee Greul-Pitcher,, Danny Willis-Infield Second Team: Alex Volckmann-Infield, Honorable Mention: Connor Duncan-Pitcher, Brock Deter-Infield, Joey Brackemyer-Outfield Player of the […]
Ten Morrison Fillies were voted by the conference coaches as All-Conference selections.
The Morrison, IL, Fire Station was transformed into a gigantic kitchen and restaurant on Sunday, May 19, 2013, serving the annual community breakfast to “over 860 people,” according to Chief Dave Benters. The event hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. allowed early and late risers to enjoy a freshly-cooked […]
The untimely and sad passing of beloved dance teacher Anne Petersen has stirred memories of lessons, recitals, costumes, a 30-year anniversary, and performances of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Her efforts to share a love of dance have surely resonated with generations in the Morrison, IL, area, prior to Petersen’s visitation and […]
Patricia Louise Brandon “MomPom” Abram, 82, of Claremont, CA, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Patty was born March 6, 1931, in Tampico, IL, to Genevieve (Ribordy) and Forrest P. Brandon. She graduated from Catholic Community High School in Sterling, Class of 1949. She attended Mount St. […]
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. Every year, Meyer hosts a three-day, two-night woman’s conference with guest speakers. Her “Love Life” Women’s Conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 14, 2013, in St. Louis, MO.
After more than 50 years of filing my Federal income tax and having been audited a number of times, I still have far more faith in the IRS to do the right thing, than I do our present Congress. Several years ago I got a letter from our friendly IRS […]
On Monday morning, May 20, 2013, Bob Vaughn, above left, was filled with anticipation. “The first new brick on [a] Market Street [building] will be layed today!” he announced. The men who made that happen are, left-to-right: Eric Elmendorf, Elmendorf Masonry, Inc. of Sterling, IL mason John Sumption laborer Derek […]
“Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself,” stated Havelock Ellis in The Dance of Life. Morrison, IL, choreographer and dance instructor Anne Petersen, made that her focus for decades. She […]
The Morrison Regional Finals featured two of the elite teams in the area and two of the elite lefties and the trophy was taken by Erie-Prophetstown after a 1-0 win oover the Morrison Mustangs.
Martina Maxfield is a Certified Hatha Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She celebrates ten years of teaching “Yoga with Martina” this year. She stated, “The application of yoga is quite universal for the well-being of the mind, body, and spirit.”