Cutting for a Cause–Real Estate Tax Assistance

Editor’s note:  It originally stated that donation checks should be made to “Sterling Federal Bank.”  This is incorrect.  Make checks payable to “Jill Kaufman DBA” keeping “Cutting for a Cause” in the memo...

Betts and Eissens Celebrate 30 Years as Firemen

First Assistant Fire Chief Joe Beilema supplied the photograph. On November 2, 1986, two men made the selfless decision to become first responders.  Thirty years later, these firefighters continue to serve Morrison, IL, and surrounding communities.  Morrison...

Triumph Community Bank Donates to Veterans Park

Commander Dale Usterbowski of The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison, IL, shown below left, received a $250 donation from Vice President Bob Smith of Triumph Community Bank, on Thursday, November 17, 2016.  The American Legion Post #328 has spearheaded a...

Morrison Fire Hydrant Painters

Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce initiated a Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 10, 2017.  One component of the beautification project was to enlist volunteers to repaint City fire hydrants red. Rebecca Green, Chamber Marketing and Customer Service...

Putting Three Faces on Type 1 Diabetes

Editor’s note:  This essay was submitted by Wendy Dobesh of Morrison, IL.  Her three children have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  The first photograph of Emily, William, and mother Wendy Dobesh, was taken Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after...