On Saturday, December 8, 2018, Roman Catholic worshipers will observe a Holy Day of Obligation, the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Locally on that day, St. Mary Catholic Church,13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, will hold a Holy Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. On Friday, December 7, the
Morrison Christian Church, 201 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, hosted their children’s Christmas program on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, two days after the Advent season began. The play was based on scripture in Luke 2 and Matthew 1, reported congregant Sherry Deckro. Youngsters participated in choral readings of the Christmas
Editor’s note: This photo of the “Feast of St. Nicholas” was painted in 1685 by R. Brakenburg. First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free Christmas community meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all
This arrest is merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 12-1-2018 at 7:20 p.m., Deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident on IL Route 84 south of the intersection of U. S. 30. Upon further investigation, Lane E. Carlson, age 27 of Albany, IL, was arrested
Robert K. Cook, Sr., 74, of Morrison, IL, died at home on Monday, December 3, 2018, surrounded by those he loved. Bob was born March 14, 1944, in Sioux City, IA, to Elmer Cook and Nellie (Lindstrom) Cook-Eads. He was educated in the Clystic Consolidated School in Whiteside County, IL.
Illinois presented 23 localities with honors for the 2018 Governor’s Hometown Awards program, during a special reception at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Morrison Loft 112 was represented by Kim Ewoldsen, left, Executive Director of Morrison Area Development Corporation; Jerry Lindsey, MADC President; Barry Dykhuizen, right, Morrison
The Whiteside Carrol Enterprise Zone (WCEZ) will host two Enterprise Zone Informational meetings in December 2018. Each meeting will present local businesses with information about this local business incentive and how it can assist businesses in their expansion or location in Whiteside and Carroll Counties. Sessions will explain what the
Editor’s note: Those who prepared Parade entries my submit a photo and short description for publication on thecity1.com. It rarely happens, but on Saturday, December 1, 2018, threatening weather overruled the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Lightning, thunder, and rain were the deciding factors to cancel the event at
Editor’s note: The photos were submitted by Karla Burn. Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, wrote, “The weather was frightful, and the Christmas Parade was cancelled, but we were ready! Quinn Sedig is an amazing artist who did all the artwork of these adorable elves. Thank you, Quinn, for sharing
It is not too late to place your order for a delicious fresh, fully-cooked, smoked and boneless ham for Christmas. Delivery will be on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Contact a Lions Club member or call Jim Blakemore, 772-3744, Bob Smith, 772-2896, or Flora Stralow, 772-4874. As you decorate for Christmas
Due to lightning and rain, the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade has been cancelled. However, the 5:00 p.m. Tree Lighting and other Christmas Walk activities will continue.
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported that Milledgeville edged the Varsity Mustangs by four points, on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The game was played at home and ended with a score of 51 to 47.
Some of the most hard-working and creative local citizens can be found within the Morrison Garden Club. Nine men and women were in full force despite a chilly day in the teens, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. They gathered at the Fire Station at 9:00 a.m. and dumped mounds of
Christmas Eve and Christmas religious services at Bethesda Lutheran Church We will have one service on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. This will be a candlelight service filled with plenty of carols, and the Bethesda Sr. Choir will provide special music as well.
Worship during the 2018 season of Advent at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, will be every Sunday in December: 2, 9, 16, and 23. Each service begins at 9:00 a.m. At the worship service on the 16th, the message of the day will be in the