Saturday, November 11, 2017, was but two degrees above freezing–at the City of Morrison Veterans’ Park Memorial–cold enough to keep many residents inside on Veterans Day. A small gathering attended the annual American Legion ceremony, in Grove Hill Cemetery on High Street, Morrison, IL. It began about 10:55 a.m. with
Grace A. Boelkins, 86, of Windsor Manor Assisted Living, Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Grace was born February 25, 1931, in Newton Township, Whiteside County, IL, to William J. and Fannie (VenHuizen) VanZuiden. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, November 16, 2017. The event is from noon to 6:00 p.m. Make a reservation online at redcrossblood.org or by phone at 800-733-2767. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will celebrate Family Reading Night on Thursday, November 16, 2017, with a variety of family-friendly crafts and activities. Families are invited to drop by the library from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., to read together, take fun family photos, design a picture frame, and build with LEGO’s.
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, Whiteside County Sheriff Candidate Lt. John Booker repeatedly was dropped into a dunk tank, during the Taste of Fiesta event, at the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling, IL. John Booker stated, “I truly enjoyed seeing all the children smile each time I was dunked! Everyone
The Monday, November 13, 2017, City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Morrison Historic Preservation Commission Reports of City Officers and
Come see the initial illumination of holiday lights on the exterior of CGH Medical Center and hospital and clinic, as well as the lit trees along Locust Street and E. LeFevre Road, in Sterling, IL. Ceremonial lighting will take place at 5:45 p.m., on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. This annual
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday-to-Friday will be closed Friday, November 10, 2017, in observance of Veterans Day. Facilities open Tuesday-to-Saturday will be closed on Saturday, November 11. Monday-to-Friday facilities will reopen on Monday, November 13; Tuesday-to-Saturday facilities will reopen on Tuesday,
All area residents are invited to meet Whiteside County Sheriff’s Candidate Kris Schmidt. From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 12, 2017, visit with him at JP’S Landing, 102 N. Main Street, Albany, IL. Free chili and other soups will be available to citizens attending the event. “This is
Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Special music will be provided by the combined choirs of Bethesda and Morrison United Methodist Church. Following the service there will be a time of fellowship; coffee
Editor’s note: The Illinois National Guard intelligence map of France in October 1918 shows the order of battle. On Friday, November 3, 2017, Secretary of State and State Archivist Jesse White announced that–in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of America’s participation in World War I–the Illinois State Archives has repaired
The November 2017 Free Community Meals, offered by First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison IL, are listed below. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Contact the church office at 815-772-3510 or search the “firstpresmorrison” group on Facebook.
RiverChor will begin its 14th season of operation with its Annual Fall Concert Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. The concert is free, and the public is cordially invited. Fee-will offering plates will be provided. Local singers from
Attention crafters and business owners: the PTO Craft/Vendor Fair, set for Saturday, December 2, 2017, has openings for vendors. The annual event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Morrison Junior High School gymnasium, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Admission is free to the public, and a lunch
Mark your calendar for 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2017, because the Morrison High School Boys Basketball team has supper and entertainment planned for you. A $5 supper fundraiser will be served in the cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, for those who crave chili, cornbread, and crackers on cool