The third Afternoon of Arts for Seniors will be held at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, June 25, 2015. The community is invited from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. to make a 4th of July-themed craft with mason jars. There is no charge for
On Saturday, May 24, 2015, Jennifer Morales, Tampico, IL, sent Whiteside County Sheriff’s Sergeant Kristopher Schmidt an email. She asked if a Deputy could attend the Tampico Middle School 8th grade promotion ceremony, on Tuesday, May 26, and shake her daughter’s hand. “[I was] just hoping someone could stop by
Don Miller, retired Morrison, IL, teacher, thespian, and active community member, will retire after 40+ years on the Odell Public Library Board. We are having an Open House to honor him on Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Please stop in and join us in sharing our
Odell Public Library’s Summer Reading Program offers something for everyone this year. In addition to the popular children’s summer reading club, Odell is debuting options for teens and adults to enjoy. Reading makes Morrison a brighter, stronger community. See which program fits your family. The Children’s Summer Reading Program, sponsored
The City of Fulton and Awesometown Music are proud to announce Fulton’s 3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2015, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., down in Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, at 515 N. 4th Street, in Fulton, IL. Local band “Bottom Shelf Whiskey” will perform, as well as festival
Congratulations to Morrison Rotary May Student of the Month, Madison Schlegel. She is the daughter of Todd and Christine Schlegel of Morrison, IL. Schlegel has been a member of Key Club for three years and a teacher’s aid for two years at the Junior High. She is currently the Senior
Gregg and Debbie Kunes, Fontana, WI, (near Lake Geneva) hosted an elegant-yet-informal Grand Opening Reception at Kunes Country Chevrolet of Morrison[, IL,] dealership on Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The showroom has been remodeled, with former walls stripped to the studs, raised 18″, rebuilt, and painted
Family members and friends of Linda (Ottens) McDivitt will host a benefit on Saturday, June 6, 2015, to help with her medical expenses. McDivitt went into respiratory failure and was hospitalized for 38 days. The location is Da’ Bar, 109 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The event runs from 1:00
It is time to do some spring cleaning, while helping keep Morrison beautiful. Morrison Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 5th Annual Morrison Community Recycling Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 649 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, behind KAS eRecycling/Stralows. A
Relay For Life of Whiteside County will be taking reservations for the Annual Survivor-Caregiver Dinner until May 29. The Dinner will be held at Harvest Time Church and reservations are needed. Each survivor is allowed to bring one guest, there is no charge for the dinner. Reservations can be made
Relay For Life of Whiteside County will take reservations for the Annual Survivor-Caregiver Dinner until Friday, May 29, 2015. The dinner will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Each survivor may bring a guest. There is no charge for
The “Let’s Feed Our Children” free summer lunch program is a United Way of Whiteside County sponsored program for children in Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Tampico, Fulton, and Prophetstown, IL. Free sack lunches will be served five days each week, beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Crave Building, 201 W. Market
Relay For Life of Whiteside County will take reservations for the Annual Survivor-Caregiver Dinner until Friday, May 29, 2015. The dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 2, at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Each survivor is allowed to bring one guest.
Over 1500 rubber ducks were dumped on the floor of Community State Bank’s meeting room, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. These ducklings reside at the bank, housed in black storage tubs, until some local group needs them for an event. Smothered
Four members of a Sauk Valley area, non-profit organization–Make Teal Real (Ovarian Cancer Awareness)–gathered on Tuesday, May 18, 2015, to present a memorial donation to Principal Jennifer Oetting, administrator of Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. The $5000 is “for further development of the track” which former teacher