Editor’s note: Family Bingo Night welcomes children. The Parks and Recreation Department will host Family Bingo Night, for adults and children age 6+ (accompanied by a parent), on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The venue is the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street,
Lester J. Smith, age 87, formerly of Fulton, IL, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton, IA. Lester was born October 14, 1937, in Morrison, IL, the son of Lloyd and Winnifred (Balk) Smith. He attended various country schools and
Vernon “Bud” Rosene, 78, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Highlight Healthcare of Morrison, Morrison, IL. He was born August 2, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Vernon Charles and Elizabeth (Loeschen) Rosene. He married Joan Steger on June 25, 2003, in Wheaton, IL. Vernon loved classic cars
Morrison High School Educator and Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz submitted the photograph and text. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, former Morrison Interim Superintendent of Schools Alan Boucher had written, “I am happy to announce that the Board voted to hire Dr. Matthew DeBaene /duh-BANE/ at a special meeting
Farmers National Bank is proud to announce it has expanded its partnership with local Law Enforcement at four of its branch communities: Geneseo, Morrison, Mount Carroll, and Prophetstown, IL, to combat the growing threat of ATM and ITM fraud. In response to a rise in fraudulent “skimming devices” being
Author Cynthia Clampitt, an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar speaker, will address that question, at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill will host this presentation at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL. The facility is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
Morrison, IL, Police Chief Mike Moon submitted this arrest report on Sunday, July 6, 2025. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 10:47 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a report of a bank robbery at Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, in Morrison. The individual produced a note and
In advance of the start of the 2025-2026 School year next month, the Unit District #6 Office posted this information.
Attendees of the The Loft on Main’s “Artist Spotlight on Woodworkers” discovered numerous creative decisions local artists make, in order to transform tree products into useful and decorative art. The Sunday, June 22, 2025, program began at 1:00 p.m. Inside 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, two front windows,
Lyle Dean Smith, 82, of Thomson, IL, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL. Lyle was born October 27, 1942, in Mt. Carroll, IL, the son of Hobert and Thelma (Fulton) Smith. He previously worked as a Mechanic at Spencer’s Automotive. Lyle loved attending
Jacob Brown, of Morrison, IL, recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Retzky College of Pharmacy. He was a student at the Rockford, IL, campus from 2021 through 2025. Commencement was held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the UIC Dorin Forum in Chicago. Brown earned a
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes No Worries to their outdoor stage, on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of praise and worship. Sit in your vehicle or sit in a chair or on a blanket. A free-will
Editor’s note: The word Chevrolet is a French family surname–not a noun. Louis Chevrolet–a Swiss race car driver–is co-founder of the company. On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Editor spotted this 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck, parked outside TBK Bank, 211 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Local owner KC
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement urging the Trump Administration to pursue a diplomatic resolution and avoid further conflict. “The United States cannot be sucked into another Middle East war. The Trump Administration must use every diplomatic effort to de-escalate the situation in Iran and Israel,” said Congressman
Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced their bipartisan Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act, which would help strengthen weather forecasting systems in rural America. The legislation will require a new study of the Nation’s weather monitoring systems, to give Lawmakers a better picture of the state of