Marc Adami submitted the press release. The Whiteside Forum will host guest speaker and historical object expert Ralph Kennedy, from Mount Carroll, IL, on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the City of Morrison, IL, Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, starting at 2:00 p.m. All
Marc Adami submitted the press release. The Whiteside Forum will host guest speaker and historical object expert Ralph Kennedy, from Mount Carroll, IL, on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the City of Morrison, IL, Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, starting at 2:00 p.m. All
If the morning air in downtown Morrison, IL, smelled sweeter on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, it likely was, because loads of Girl Scout cookies were being delivered. Mahaffey’s on Main Street owner Sidonna Mahaffey had offered her building as delivery and pick-up location. Cookie Chaos Chairman Hillary Blevins took receipt
The Editor was on vacation during the first Third Thursday of 2023. Sharon Boyles supplied these photos from that morning. A month later, expected snow and winds were to begin late Wednesday, February 15, and continue through the night of Thursday, February 16. Schools will be closed. However, The Loft
Morrison Rotary Students of the Month, for February 2023, are Logan Baker and Marissa Folkers. Logan is the son of Jason and Krista Baker. He loves to work out and lift weights, which is why he served as Captain of both the Football and Wrestling teams. He also participated in
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2350 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages, during the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the Highest honors designation. High Honor citations go
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL, announced members of the Fall 2022 Dean’s List, on Tuesday, February 13, 2023, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, The Dean’s List is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor. It is recognized for traditional undergraduate students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or
In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in 1809, Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society will showcase a professional Lincoln interpreter to address the public, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The location is Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL. Bring an interested person. Perfectly apropos of
Morrison Community Hospital was recognized for being in the top 10% of all Critical Access Hospitals in the Country, for exceptional outpatient quality of care, as well as being a high-achieving HCAHPS hospital. MCH earned this prestigous recognition for the second year in a row. Laura Fischer, ICAHN Flex Grant
Celebrate Scout Sunday on Sunday, February 12, 2023, recognizing the anniversary of the origin of Boy Scouts of America, on February 8, 1910. Scout Sunday is a day to demonstrate “A Scout is Reverent” and to thank Morrison United Methodist Church for making their facility available for meetings and events.
Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host a blood drive on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. Appointments are required. Scan the barcode or email Denise Batterton at denise.batterton@morrisonschools.org. Note the gift card or t-shirt giveaways for donors.
Today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, is the 156th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birth. On February 7, 1867, the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls was born on a wintry day, inside a cabin in the Wisconsin “Big Woods” near Lake Pepin. She died at age 90 on February
Morrison Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Blue Goose Run, 14609 Blue Goose Road, [rural] Sterling, IL. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for socializing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. The cost to members is $20 and $30 for nonmembers. Register for tickets:
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Program Team Leader submitted this report. The first Morrison, IL, Community American Red Cross Blood Drive of 2023 was held on Thursday, January 19, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road. Thank you, Father Zimodro and the St. Mary parish family,
Everyone is invited to the 3rd Annual Flock to the Rock event, on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Activities are free, and all ages are welcome. First, head to the Lower Dam, 300 E. 1st Street, Rock Falls, IL, between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., to view eagles soaring around the Rock