Rock Falls Rotary will prepare your lunch and/or supper on Monday, July 31, 2017, during its 78th annual Corn Boil. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Rock Falls, IL, Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street. Add pulled pork or hot dog sandwiches, chips, dessert, and
Former Savanna resident, Michele Brown, TV personality, lifestyle artisan, and founder of Remake.Life, will present a hands-on craft program on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main Street, Savanna, IL. Her informal presentation begins at 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Vivacious
On Saturday, June 8, 2017, at approximately 1:06 p.m., Morrison Police, along with the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and the Morrison Fire Department, responded to a house fire at 805 W. Park Street in Morrison, IL. As firefighters made entry to the house, a body was located inside the residence.
The City of Morrison held a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. One topic was on the agenda, opening a public dialogue to preliminary discussion of a “Potential Main Street Construction Project.”
Peggy Sue Schroeder, 53, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her home. Peggy was born June 3, 1964, in Savanna, IL, to Joseph T. and Leota M. (Noel) Cravatta. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1983. She attended NIU in DeKalb, IL, and received her
Applicants for Honor Flights are processed on a first-come first-serve basis. Priority is given to WWII, then Korean War, veterans. Therefore, Vietnam veterans get scheduled after them. Priority is also given to veterans with a terminal illness. There is no way to predict which flight you may be on. It
Register soon! The Morrison Park and Rec Department announced that sign-up for Flag Football started Thursday, July 6, 2017. Forms are available at the Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, or City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. You may also register online at www.nflflag.com by searching for the Morrison
Mark your calendars on July 26, 2017! The delicious array of food served at the Evening Farmers’ Market is complemented by music and fun for the entire family. Stop by the Friends of the Parks booth and register to win great items, in downtown Morrison, IL, along Main Street, between
The public is invited to chat with State Senator Neil Anderson, State Representative Tony McCombie, and Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi, on Friday, July 14, 2017, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. They will be available at the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, 100 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. “It’s pretty informal,”
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host a Silent Auction to support staff member Dana Funderberg’s battle with cancer. Bids will be taken from Wednesday, July 19, until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Visitors can place bids in the Nursing Wing’s Lounge any time of day.
Beginning Monday, July 17, and continuing through Wednesday, August 2, 2017, Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA will offer swim lessons at Morrison High School Pool, 643 Genesee Avenue, in Morrison, IL. Lessons will be twice a week for three weeks. Call 815-535-9622 to register. Levels offered: Preschool (Ages 3 to 5),
Sunday, July 23, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., Ebenezer Reformed Church will have a “Hymn Sing and Request” Sunday. The church is located at 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. We will feature some “Hymn Stories” and enjoy a good musical service. Invite your friends and family–all are welcome!
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, June 23, 2017. Arrests: On Friday, June 30, 2017, Morrison Police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries, all occurring in the southwest area of Morrison, IL, to include W. Morris, W. South, W. Park, S.
Crossroads Community Church encourages children from the area to come in out of the heat, grab a free sack lunch, and stick around for 90 minutes of fun, games, friends, and prizes! Bring a friend. Parents are invited to have lunch and attend with the children. On Wednesday, July 12,
It was a happy occasion on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, as the most-recent Morrison, IL, volunteer fireman marked a quarter century milestone. Dalbert Wiebenga, left, is shown receiving the prestigious, gold, “Caravelle” Bulova watch from Fire Chief David Benters at the station. All commemorative watches are engraved “MFD.” Wiebenga became