National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27, 2013. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship, and dignity to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness. “We could not do the […]
William Shakespeare repeated this quotation in two acts of his play, Henry VI: “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” Most people transpose the adage to read, “Smooth waters run deep,” implying calm/quiet/unassuming people may have strengths or admirable qualities under their surface exterior. Lately, Morrison, IL, has […]
Sarah Thornidke presented the Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Stephanie Vavra with a new-in-box version of a Morrison, IL, Monopoly game. Her late mother retained a few of these games “…sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce.” Do you own “The Game of Morrison?” The label claims, “Wheeler Dealer is […]
It was gratifying to witness the service projects of two Morrison, IL, Scout groups on Monday, April 15, 2013. Members of Girl Souts of the USA and Boy Scouts of America share program, recognition, leadership, and service similarities. Locally, both met the same evening, in rooms next to each other, […]
Fill a bag. Feed families. Collect and bag nonperishable food items to support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Non-perishables include canned meats and fish, soup, juice, vegetables, fruits, pasta, cereal, rice. Please do not include items that have expired […]
The Whiteside Forum will present “Think Global, Act Local: Work and the World Economy” on Friday night April 19, 2013, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is Dr. Jannett Highfill, economist, editor, and poet. This event will be held in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, […]
Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, welcomes visitors of all ages, as it opens for the 2013 season on Sunday, April 28. Doors open at 1:00 with a program beginning at 1:30 p.m. The program is styled after children’s “show and tell” experineces. Recent acquisitons will be presented […]
The second game on Monday, April 15, 2013, between the Morrison Fillies and the Riverdale Lady Rams earned the Fillies a 5-0 Conference record, as the offense scored five runs late to finish off the Lady Rams by a score of 8-4.
The weather allowed the Morrison fillies on the field, and they took full advantage by shutting out rival Riverdale 3-0 on Monday, April 15, 2013.
The day after he was elected Morrison, IL, Mayor-Elect, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, R. Everett Pannier received a pleasant phone call from Ilinois 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. She became a Legislator five months ago, and now serves on the House of Representatives Transportation Committtee. Her call-to-a-new-collegue was designed “to […]
The temperature was in the lower 40’s with a brisk wind, but the bats were not chilled as the Morrison Fillies and Rockridge Lady Rockets combined for 24 hits in a 9-6 Fillies win on Friday April 12, 2013.
LeVar Burton, who portrayed Kunte Kinte in “Roots” and Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” will give the keynote address during Ashford University’s two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Both ceremonies will be held at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL. Times are 10:00 […]
Sometimes “a picture paints a thousand words.” However, this one–taken by Amanda Cook of Simply Aesthetic Design–only needs three. She took the photograph at Morrison High School on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Students and staff from Northside and Southside Schools, Morrison Junior High, and MHS donned red shirts and built […]
The A’s of Rock Island Alleman invited the Morrison Mustangs to their field and embarrassed them by collecting eleven hits and thirteen runs leading to a 13-3 six inning game on Monday, April 8, 2013.
The Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Whiteside County, IL, Consolidated Election Results are available here. Below are results for the Morrison, IL, City Council positions. Mayor R. Everett Pannier City Clerk Melanie Schroeder Ward 1 Alderman Dale Eizenga Ward 2 Alderman Harvey Zuidema Ward 3 Alderman Curt Bender Ward 4 […]