Preregister the children for the Chamber of Commerce Hallowe’en Parade and Costume Contest, on Saturday, October 29, 2106. The annual event runs from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30. Lineup will begin at 12:30, at Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Treat bags will be given to the
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, is excited to announce a new kind of reading program this fall. “Paws to Read” will be a reoccurring program, where kids can practice their reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. The program is designed for kids ages six to
Families with children have several options to celebrate Hallowe’en in Morrison, IL. Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, on Friday, October 28, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Hallowe’en Party, 500 N. Jackson Street, on Saturday, October 29, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Morrison Christian
On Saturday, October 1, 2016, members of the Cottonwood 4-H Club decorated a window in Morrison to celebrate National 4-H Week. The window displays photos of 4-H activities from the year and ribbons and awards kids won. The club thanks Angie VanderVinne for allowing us to post pictures in her
Morrison Chamber of Commerce, along with our event sponsors–Sterling Federal Bank, Co-Z Corner, Inc., Alternative Ag Services & Consultants, and First Presbyterian Church of Morrison–are pleased to announce the upcoming second Movie in the Park. It will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Morrison Sports Complex, located
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Committee is seeking nominations for the Grand Marshal for this year’s event. The parade and festivities take place on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, November 1. Names should be sent to the Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Please mail
Editor’s note: This article was inadvertently stored as “unpublished” when it was created this summer. The Editor apologizes for the lateness of sharing the impressive results of these youth. The 2016 Whiteside County 4-H Show was held at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, Morrison, IL, from Thursday, July 14, through Saturday,
In mid-August, a draw-down raffle was begun to benefit Whiteside County Crime Stoppers. Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi explained, “We will sell only 100 tickets at $50 each and pay out ten places, for a total of $2500. The ten places are as follows: $600, $500, $400, $300, $200, and five prizes
In an almost forgotton time, the Midwest and upper South were home to thousands of Americans, such as sharecroppers, fishermen, mussel shellers, button cutters, traveling minstrels, and even moonshiners. These people lived and worked along on the rivers. Work was their lives, and the work was hard. This work was
Donald “Pood” King, on the left, Howard “Howdy” Mills, on the right, presented Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhemi with a $1000 check, on Friday, September 30, 2016. They met at April House Children’s Advocacy Center, 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Funds were raised Saturday, July 30, during their various fundraisers
A meld of sweet aromas perfumed the sidewalk at 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on the morning of Friday, September 16, 2016. Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community Administrative Assistant Dusty Knaggs, at right, was in charge of a bake sale. Resident Rolland Van Zuiden assisted. Recipient of the fundraiser
Members of area communities are invited to the Second Anniversary Open House party hosted by Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. All ages are invited from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016. From E. Lincolnway, the facility is located “up the hill from Medical
Editor’s note: Jerry Brearton submitted this press release and photo. Members of The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, volunteered on Saturday, October 1, 2016, to clean the Veterans Memorial Park at Grove Hill Cemetery. Pictured left-to-right are Commander Dale Usterbowski; Adjutant Ken Petersen; Legionnaire Barry Linder; Finance Officer
The Savanna Historical Society is hosting a special fundraiser: a ride on the riverboat Twilight with a former riverboat captain, on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. Twilight will leave from LeClaire, IA, and return at 4:30 to the same dock. The SHS is very pleased to announce they
The Whiteside Forum will host a book discussion on Thursday October 27, 2016, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, starting at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. All Forum events are free and open to the public. The title