Woodlawn Arts Academy will continue to offer classes at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, this spring. The next session is starting soon. Please see the attached flyer and register. For any questions, please call Woodlawn Arts Academy at 815-626-4278. You can also register at The
Thirty-one interested citizens, members of Morrison Historical Society, and its Board of Trustees, were undaunted by the 1:00 p.m. temperature of 9° on Sunday, January 20, 2019. They bundled up, boldly faced cold and ice, and enjoyed a potluck meal, Annual Meeting, and Goodenough Dairy program, at Morrison United Methodist Church,
In recent years, Morrison Chamber of Commerce has concluded the January Networking Event and Annual Meeting by honoring candidates for the “Citizen of the Year” award. Individuals or groups are nominated by the public; the criteria are rigorous. The Chamber Board’s Annual Meeting Committee–this year, Karla Burn, Pam Pfister, Dana
The Rotary Club selected their January 2019 Students of the Month. The honorees are MacKenzie Ryder and Ethan Medenblik. MacKenzie is the daughter of Jeff and Anna Ryder. MacKenzie is active in Student Council where she serves as President. She coordinates Spirit events for the sports teams. She loves to
Morrison Schools Foundation will host a trivia night on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, (off IL 78 South), Morrison, IL. All proceeds from this event will go back into the schools, by providing teachers mini-grants during the first and third quarters of the
The general public, in and around Morrison, is invited to join members of Morrison Historical Society and the Board of Trustees, on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Annual Meeting and Potluck, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.with the meal at 1:00.
Students age six-through-adult currently enrolled in private music lessons with Woodlawn Arts Academy will showcase their talents, in two recitals this month. Vocal and instrumental selections will be performed in two different recitals, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Both recitals will take place at
over New Years, Carson White played at Disney World for the All American all stars. This team was made up of a bunch of kids in the Midwest to compete. Carson even pitched.
What is the chance you would be photographed in a group doing this? After hearing a program by Chuck and Sally Finley, you might feel your adrenaline flowing. The Finleys are wearing red suits in the center. This formation is from the 16-Way Competition Dive Pool. The Whiteside Forum will
Morrison Fire Department Chief David Benters, standing left, congratulates retiring Fireman David Gene Brandon, Jr., on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Brandon was initiated into the local Department on November 21, 1990–28 years ago. He wore a 25-year service pin on his tie for the occasion. Brandon had continued as a
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted to honor Donald Lyle Miller, recognized on June 9, 2017, as MMTA’s “Leading Man Emeritus.” “In 1961, about five people were posing ideas” for a Morrison, IL, theater group. They met at the residence of Donald and Eileen Miller, “an apartment over the garage
On Thursday, November 15, 2018, anticipation began to build for Morrison High School Senior Peyton Tegeler. The reason? She was on her way to “one of the goals she wanted to get,” stated he mother, Kim, prior to the Morrison Girls Basketball game against Rockridge, on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the group photo. Shortly after noon on Thursday, January 10, 2019, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Meridith Layne, far right, presented a recognition of exceptional service to Kathie Eizenga, owner of Eizenga Tax Solutions. The certificate reads: “January 2019 Customer Service Award, Presented to Kathie
The general public and members of Morrison Chamber of Commerce are urged to make their reservations by Thursday, January 10, 2019, for the upcoming networking event and Annual Meeting, on Thursday, January 17. Morrison Institute of Technology Auditorium, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is the venue. The cost is $15
Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie was sworn into a second term on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at a ceremony held at the University of Illinois Sangamon Auditorium, in Springfield, IL. The House of Representatives of the new 101st General Assembly includes 36 freshman members. McCombie will represent approximately 110,000 residents