In preparation for their toy distribution on Thursday, December 21, 2017, Morrison Firemen, spouses, parents, and other volunteers gathered to wrap a multitude of donated gifts. The two newest volunteers were part of the wrapping brigade. Travis Van Zuiden, left, age 30, and David Dykstra, 34, are shown holding their
Editor’s note: This feature by blogger John Purvis was posted Sunday, December 12, 2017. Click here to read Purvis’s posts: https://offthebeatenpathinillinois.blogspot.com/. The photos were taken by Purvis. Outside a small town in North Central Illinois sits a lonely survivor of an earlier age of Illinois railroading history. She was
Editor’s note: The article was submitted by Ronald H. Koehn. Ronald H. Koehn of Fulton, IL, will present a PowerPoint program entitled “What’s So Special about Lincoln?”, sponsored by the Odell Public Library. The program is at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the library, 307 S. Madison
On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, beginning at 2:00 p.m., the Friends of Odell Public Library will present the story of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Her husband commissioned the painter Gustav Klimt to paint a portrait of Adele when she was 25. This painting became the famous “Woman in Gold.” The film focuses
American Legionnaires Jerry Brearton, Terry Jones, Kenneth Petersen, and Post #328 Commander Dale Usterbowski delivered holiday gifts to 31 local veterans, on Monday morning, December 18, 2017. Those recipients reside at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street (8 men); Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue (one woman,
Santa Claus will stop his sleigh on a return visit to Morrison Institute of Technology on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to the event at Morrison Tech’s campus, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. There is no need to register. He’s taking a
Santa made an early visit to 13 homes in Albany, Fulton, and Morrison, IL. On Sunday, morning, December 17, 2017, he was escorted by Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies Allie Deyo and Michael Leighton, as the trio departed the Law Enforcement Center shortly after 8:30 a.m. There was no snow to
Sunday, December 24, 2017, is the fourth Sunday of Advent as well as Christmas Eve. Celebrate the 2017 Christmas season, during morning or evening services, at any of these 16 Morrison, IL, churches. Some churches also hold Monday, December 25, Christmas morning services. Bethesda Lutheran Church–301 W. South Street, will
There was ado and excitement at the new Loft 112 art center, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, during the soft opening on Friday, December 15, 2017. The building was open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours through December will be the same on these dates: 17, 21, 22,
Sullivan’s Foods Manager Danny Baker noted the Leaf donation program has been in place “at least eight years. It keeps growing every year. Our customers are getting thanked” for their support. He has worked for the store 40 years and been Manager for the past ten. On Friday, December
Editor’s note: Republican Clark Mortensen announced his candidacy for Whiteside County Sheriff on Monday, August 14, 2017. That statement is reprinted below. He submitted this press release on Thursday, December 14. “Christ tells us to serve others and show His love. I feel the outside ideas and programs I will
“It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.” Kahlil Gibran In December 2016, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Allie Deyo took action on her desire to “provide a sense of relief for parents” struggling financially to create a joyful Christmas for their
Dear Editor: The 28th Festival of Trees was a success because of the contributions given by the generosity of the communities served by Rock River Hospice & Home. RRHH says thank you to all businesses, organizations, volunteers, decorators, chairpersons, sponsors, donors, and the general public for the generous amount of
Erie, Fulton, and Morrison, IL, held their Christmas Walks on the same day, Saturday, December 2, 2017. Weather always encourages or deters people to outdoor Christmas events. The Editor participated in the latter two events, which enjoyed large numbers of attendees. Parked cars stretched down N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL,
On Monday, December 11, 2017, Rotarian Louise Clark submitted these photos of Kaleb Banks and Morgan Stuhlman, taken at the recent organization meeting. The Morrison High Schoolers were selected as Students of the Month for November 2017. The earlier article had no photos and is reprinted below. Banks is a