Moores Bring New Vintage Art to The Loft on Main

The Loft on Main art gallery, located at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce the addition of a unique collection of historically significant photographs, to further compliment the diverse range of items available at the gallery.  These photographs are made from original, historic, glass plate negatives,

January 20 MHS Annual Potluck and Goodenough Dairy Program

In the past, were dairy products delivered to your home?  Were they hauled to you by a horse-drawn wagon, or delivered from a truck?  Can you remember your milkman’s name?  If so, the contents of this locally-produced “ice box,” inside Morrison’s Heritage Museum, will look familiar to Morrison, IL, and

WHOA Fundraiser at Clinton, IA, Pizza Ranch January 7

Make Monday, January 7, 2019, family pizza night while supporting an outstanding organization. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, WHOA, is partnering with the Clinton, IA, Pizza Ranch, located at 1347 11th Street NW, to raise some dough on Monday, January 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Pizza Ranch will donate

Let’s Strike Out Cancer Scotch Doubles Bowling January 26

Bethesda Blaze, Relay for Life Team from Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison, IL, is sponsoring their annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Fun Night, on Saturday, January 26, 2019.  All proceeds will be donated to The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event of Whiteside County.  Shifts are 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 at

Representative Bustos Take the Oath of Office

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was sworn in for her fourth term in the House of Representatives.  In the 116th Congress, she will continue to be a strong voice for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Pictured left-to-right are Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Bustos’s husband, Rock Island County

November 2018 ARC Blood Drive Report

Article and photos were submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator pictured below. The last ARC Blood Drive of 2018 that I coordinate was held on Friday, November 16, at Morrison United Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall.  We are moving back to Thursdays.  Our next drive

Northside Elementary Life$avings Blood Drive January 7

Northside Elementary School will host a blood drive on Monday, January 7, 2019, from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m.  The drive will be held in the school cafeteria, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. The blood drive is open to the public, and is part of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood

Free Admission to French Moderns Exhibition

Until Sunday, January 6, 2019, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA, will offer free admission for all, thanks to the support of the Hunt and Diane Harris Family Foundation, Arconic, and Genesis Health System.  This includes full access to all of the museum’s current exhibitions, including “French Moderns:  Monet

Sterling Municipal Band 25th Annual Winter Pops Concert

The Sterling Municipal Band is kicking off 2019 with its 25th Annual Winter Pops Concert, on Friday, January 4, 2019.  The free concert begins at 7:00 p.m., and is being held at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard, Sterling, IL.  Doors will open at 6:00. Interim Co-Directors, both of

Odell Library Presents Mamma Mia! January 8

Odell Public Library Friends begins the new year of movies with a film that is energetic, fun-loving, and song-filled!  The musical “Mamma Mia!” will be shown on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., in the Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The movie celebrates the music of

Local State Scholars Recognized

On Tuesday, November  27, 2018, local students were recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as 2019-2020 State Scholars.  These students rank in the top ten percent of high school Seniors from across the State, based on a combination of their ACT or SAT test scores and their class rank

Albany Community Supporters Disbands

Albany Community Supporters, formerly the Albany Chamber of Commerce, after many years of service to the Albany Community, held its final meeting on Monday, December 17, 2018.  The organization distributed all funds in its treasury to local organizations.  A time of fellowship and light refreshments followed the presentation of the

Legionnaires Deliver Gifts to Yanks That Gave

Editor’s note:  Jerry Brearton submitted the press release and photo. On Monday, December 17, 2018, The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, delivered 38 “Gifts to Yanks That Gave” [https://giftstotheyanks.org] to veterans living in the three nursing homes in Morrison.  Veteran residents are given a choice of usually three

MFD Achieves a Decade of Caring for Our Community

The Winter solstice, on Friday, December 21, 2018, was celebrated by Morrison Fire Department in Morrison, IL, as they demonstrated “Caring for Our Community.”  Their outreach event began in 2008.  After a decade of collecting toys and other gifts for children, Fireman Rob Hudson said, “Most people who are involved in [the

Chamber Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year Award

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award.  All nominees and the winners will be honored at the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Networking Event and Annual Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL.