The City of Morrison, IL, will host a Public Informational Meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Representatives from the City and Willett, Hofmann, & Associates will be available
Lucille R. Hook, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Lucille was born December 15, 1922, in Clyde Township, IL, to Julius and Viola (Walters) Habben. She married Isaac “Ike” Hook on May 12, 1943, in Wayland, MO. He died May 2,
Morrison Music Theater Association will present “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Morrison Institute of Technology auditorium, 701 Portland Avenue (south IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, at 7:00 p.m. Be seated before the start time, to watch characters “prepare” for the
Maurice Vander Vinne, 93, of 17694 Malvern Road, Morrison, IL, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Maurice was born October 10, 1926, in Morrison to Peter and Florence (Geerts) Vander Vinne. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County Schools. Maurice married Loretta J.
On Sunday, December 8, 2019, the second Sunday of Advent, celebrate the approach of Christmas with a 4:00 p.m. concert, held at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. The public is welcome to this free, program with a variety of instruments and a unique blend of performances.
The fragrance of hot cider, decorations of cut greens, and shortened daylight hours signal that Christmas in Heritage Canyon approaches. Join the Early American Crafters in Fulton, IL, 515 N. Fourth Street, as we replicate life in the mid-1800s. Wood-burning stoves, oil lanterns, and first-person interpreters bring the buildings to
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 15, 2019. Arrests: On Sunday, November 17, 2019, at approximately 9:14 p.m., Morrison Police responded to 321 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, after receiving a report of a domestic at this residence. As
Jesse LeRoy Bailey, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center, E. Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA. Jesse was born on November 24, 1932, in Fulton, IL, the son of James and Alma (Imel) Bailey. He married Diana Mae Ballard at the Erie Baptist Church on
Lauren D. Bush, 61, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center East in Davenport, IA. Lauren was born January 3, 1958, in Morrison, to Orville W. and Maye B. (Haile) Bush. He was educated in rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1976 graduate
During December’s Advent season, celebrate Advent Vespers with the Sisters of St. Francis at The Canticle, 841 13th Avenue N, Clinton, IA, on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Reflections will be based on the theme, “In the Light of Hope.” Topics are December 8, Journeying in Hope–Joseph; December 15, Let
The Cafeteria ran over with support for Morrison High School Senior Keegan Anderson, on Friday, November 22, 2019, as he “signed” his Letter of Intent to compete in track at University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. Gathered to witness this life-changing occasion at 2:30 p.m., were Jenny and Nathan Anderson
Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Country Store will reopen on Friday, November 29, 2019, for the Christmas season. The location is 7250 Garden Plain Road, rural Fulton, IL, at the corner of Frog Pond Road. Choose a fresh, pre-cut tree or cut your own. Fresh evergreen wreaths are
Morrison High School Principal Corey Bielema stated, “We at Morrison High School are very proud of Hannah Stralow,” a Senior at MHS. She has been named a Semifinalist for the 2020 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, among 1928 high school Seniors. Students were selected as Semifinalists from a pool
Lucille C. Ryan, 78, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Lucille was born September 11, 1941, in Newton, IL, to Francis and Lila (Redell) Stone. She was educated in the Prophetstown Grade School and attended Prophetstown High School. Lucy married Eugene
Peggy Ottens, age 74, passed away peacefully at UW Health University Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1945, to Cecil and Dorothy Knox. Peg graduated from Morrison High School. She was employed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department for many years. She loved spending