Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, will continue to hold services at this time. However, everyone over 60 years of age should not attend, following recommendations from the Center for Disease Control The situation will be evaluated each week.
On Friday morning at about 8:00 a.m., March 13, 2020, Morrison, IL, Junior High School Wrestlers Cameron McDonnell and Donny Reavy were recognized by their peers, for qualifying to compete in the State Wrestling Tournament. The young men processed down the hall, flanked by sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Coach
Double Chamber of Commerce Because Nice Matters awards were presented at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Chamber Executive Director LeAnn Schaefer presented them to an enthusiastic group of volunteers and the building administrator.
The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski, Rector at the Morrison, IL, Church of St. Anne, Episcopal, explained the cancellation of an annual dinner. “We apologize, but out of concern for the community, we are cancelling our St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, which was scheduled for Saturday, March 14,
Editor’s note: Watch live-stream activities in the aerie above the Mississippi River at https://livestream.com/accounts/1538473/eaglecam. A new season of birth has begun for an internationally-known pair of American bald eagles, Liberty (female) and Justice. They became a pair in 2009 and laid one egg in 2010. It did not survive. Their
Morrison Junior High School Principal Joe Robbins reported, “The IESA, under direction from Northern Illinois University, has cancelled this year’s State Wrestling Meet because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is unfortunate for our wrestlers who have worked so hard to make it there this year–Cameron McDonnell 8th grade; Will Meier,
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 401 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, invites community members to attend weekly, evening Lenten devotional events. Wednesday: Following the 5:30 p.m. Mass, during the light supper and study time, Lenten Study Group will discuss the lives of saints. Friday: At 5:00 p.m., featuring readings, prayers, and
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 28, 2020. Arrests: On Saturday, February 29, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jonathon L. Skinner, age 37 of Lyndon, IL, for an
The annual ecumenical Community Cross Walk is Good Friday, April 10, 2019, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, and continuing to Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street. Pastor Jon Eastlick (Crossroads Community Church) will speak at Resthave;
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne’s has cancelled a community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the City of Morrison Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.
Cleone E. Stanely, 86, of Milledgeville, IL, died on Thursday, March, 12, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Cleone was born in Iowa on February 11, 1934, the daughter of Eli and Wauneta (Johnson) Meng. She married George Stanley in October 1955. He predeceased her in 1993.
Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, announced that residents who did not register to vote by the February 18, 2020, deadline may register to vote and cast a ballot, during Grace Period Voting. People who register during the Grace Period must register in the Courthouse office of the County Clerk, 200
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois, to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time
The public is invited to a Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebration, on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Corner Gallery Artisan Guild, 2522 Lincoln Way, Unit E, in downtown Sterling, IL. The schedule follows: 10:00 coffee and Dave’s Coffee Cake 11:00 Ribbon Cutting ceremony 11:30 lunch served with a gift
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation will host a trifecta of fundraising fun for the public, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Triple Play Bowling & Banquet,1601 9th Avenue, Fulton, IL. Boogie Woogie Bingo is from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Proceeds will support the hospital’s major