MCH “Impact Life” Blood Drive

Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host an “Impact Life” Blood Drive, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Donations will be received in the Conference Room from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Masks are optional, but appointments are required. To schedule, call Angie VanZuiden at 815-772-5535. Please eat

Lions Annual Rose Sale and Recycle Day

Morrison Lions Club members are taking orders for roses, to be delivered on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. Colors cannot be guaranteed, but your request will be honored as closely as possible. Colors are brilliant from reds, pinks, mauves, yellows, pinks, and other combinations. The deadline for placing your order

Fulton Historical Society March 19 Program

The Fulton Historical Society is delighted to host Sean Sandrock, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. His program will begin at 2:00 p.m., at the Fulton, IL, (Martin House) Museum located at 707 10th Avenue. Sean Sandrock, a Tampico, IL, resident, will be the featured speaker. His topic is, “Ensuring the

March 10 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 10, 2023. Arrests: On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Morrison Police Department was notified of a stolen vehicle out of Lee County. At approximately 9:21 p.m. the vehicle was observed traveling eastbound in the 700 block of Lincolnway, Morrison,

MHS Third Quarter 2022-2023 Honor Roll

Listed below are Morrison High School students who achieved Honor Roll status during the Third Quarter of the 2022-2023 school Year. 4.000 and Above Honor RollClass of 2023:  Zayden Boonstra, Mark Cyphers, Katherine Eggemeyer, Andrea Fiedlerova, Marissa Folkers, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Taylor Swanstrom, Shelby Veltrop, Hannah Zinke Class of

Softball and Baseball Cancellations March 17

Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan reported game cancellations for Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, 2023. “[March 17] Softball and Baseball games in Fulton, IL, have been cancelled due to the weather. We are working on a makeup date. [Saturday’s] Baseball games to be played in Oregon,

Registration Is Open For Spring Soccer

The Spring Soccer Program starts on Monday, April 10, 2023, and will meet on Monday nights at Morrison Sports Complex. It is open to all children in PreK through 5th Grade. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 24. Visit https://www.quickscores.com/morrisonsport.

Girl Scout Sunday March 12

Troop 1504 Leader Hillary Blevins took the photograph. Annually, Girl Scout Sunday is celebrated across the United States on March 12, in honor of National Girl Scout Week. That day recognizes the anniversary of the origin of Girl Scouts of America, on March 12, 1912. In Morrison, IL, the 2023

Legionnaire and American Legion Birthdays

Jerry Brearton submitted the feature and photo. On Monday, March 13, 2023, Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 celebrated Legionnaire Bob Brands’s 93rd birthday and The American Legion’s 104th birthday. Post Commander Larry Zuidema, left, presented a cake to Brands to commemorate both birthdays. Brearton stated, “Even at 93, Bob

March 16 Third Thursday Special Guests

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2023 Morrison Taste of Ireland

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2023, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south.  Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish.  Below are 13 options, several of which are

Jeanne A. Berger (1932 – 2023)

Jeanne A. Berger, 90 of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday March 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Maywood, IL, the daughter of Theodore Louis and Anna Helen (Balchen) Birr. She married Donald E. Berger on June 14, 1953 in Oregon, IL. He died May

Carol Ann Weeks (1943 – 2023)

Carol Ann Weeks, 79, of Rock Falls, IL, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home. Carol was born on November 3, 1943, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of George and Nellie (Reisinger) Knight. She married Emery L. Weeks on July 8, 1961, in Fulton, IL. Carol was employed

FFA Students to Dispense Coffee and Doughnuts

Morrison Future Farmers of America members will hand out coffee and doughnuts on Tuesday, March 21, 2013, inside Farmers National Bank, 1100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Students will celebrate National Agriculture Day from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

March 17 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Knights of Columbus members will host their second Lenten Fish Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The date is Friday, March 17, 2023. The final meal is March 31. Enjoy all-you-can-eat, fried and baked Alaskan Pollack.  Beer-battered fish; potato;