There are two opportunities this weekend to enjoy Timber Lake Playhouse’s first Christmas show, at Henry’s Double K Supper Club, 834 S. Jackson Street, in Mt. Carroll, IL. “Christmas Kaleidoscope” is a Branson-style musical, with singing and comedy designed to put you in the Christmas Spirit. Final performances are Saturday, December
The Morrison High School Drama Club murder-mystery, “Polter-Heist,” will be performed a second time on Saturday, December 15, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00; arrive a few minutes early. View silent characters–except for the enchanting escapee of a mental institution!–moving through the set, which is the school
With the help of pizza-loving folks throughout the Sauk Valley, four Angelo’s Pizzeria restaurants combined their well-known pizza products with a PINK purpose, this past October 2018. The restaurants raised $17,957 for the CGH Health Foundation Women’s Health Program. For each pizza purchased during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, $1 was donated.
Donald Czyzyk encourages area residents to “come support the thousands of lives saved,” at Happy Tails Humane Shelter, during three days of Gift and Bake Sales. Happy Tails is a limited-intake, no-kill facility that shelters/cares for stray/abandoned dogs and cats. The shelter is located at 1408 McNeil Road, in Rock
Dear Editor: The 29th Festival of Trees was a success because of the contributions given by the generosity of the communities served by Rock River Hospice & Home. RRHH says thank you to all businesses, organizations, volunteers, decorators, chairpersons, sponsors, donors, and the general public, for the generous amount of
At the Wednesday, December 12, 2018, meeting the Morrison Rotary Club announced the Students of the Month. The honorees are Michelle Edwards and Jacob Schlegel. Michelle is the daughter of Tom and Nancy Edwards. She is Co-President of Key Club, which provides her with numerous projects to serve her community.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 7, 2018. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-08-18 Stephen N. Mangan 48 Morrison, IL Disobeying Traffic Control Device 12-08-18 Linda K. Warner 57
Santa Claus is stopping his sleigh for a short time, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He is looking forward to meeting local girls and boys from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All children will receive a free, wood Christmas ornament, made
Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan stated, “With students taking finals next week and break approaching, I wanted to make sure the event schedule was updated. Enjoy the Holidays!” Monday, December 17: Boys Basketball (home) vs Sherrard at 5:30 p.m. with F/S game. Tuesday, December 18: Wrestling (home) vs
Editor’s note: Whiteside Economic Development Director Gary Camarano wrote this article. A new trail map entitled “Building Art,” featuring murals in the Whiteside County/Northwest Illinois Region, has been released by Whiteside County Economic Development. The trail map is accessible on the Whiteside County website. It identifies 40 pieces of Building
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported that Morrison Varsity defeated Mercer County by 16 points, on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The away game ended with a score of 60 to 56.
Rosemary “Rose” Wiersema, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Windsor Manor in Morrison. Rose was born February 4, 1930, in Albany, IL, to Anno and Rena (Heun) Huizenga. She was educated in the Slocum Street School of rural Whiteside County and was a 1947 graduate of
This week, [Monday, December 10, through Thursday, December 13, 2018,] the Trump Administration has proposed sweeping changes to the Obama-era regulation known as the “Waters of the United States,” a move that threatens the safety of Illinois’ rivers, groundwater, and the drinking water of millions across the State. In 2015,
Word has reached the Northwest Illinois Film Office (NIFO) that independent film “Hunting God” has completed post-production and is now finalizing distribution deals. Principal filming took place in Savanna, IL, in April 2018. It appears to be right on schedule for release, according to Director, Justin Jackola. Jackola, shown below,
Editor’s note: This article was reprinted with requested amendments. The Morrison Rotary November 2018 Students of the Month are Molly Neumann and Jacob Brown. Molly is the daughter of Cheryl and Ryan Neumann. She is very active at Morrison High School. She participates in the B.L.I.N.D. program and Key Club