The Rock River Jazz Band Summer Series is listed below, with seven free performances from Saturday, May 17, to Saturday, August 30, 2025. We are a 15-16 piece jazz band that can play a variety of styles. We are Incorporated and a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to keep
Photos show the “Tiny Art” pieces that originally were displayed at Odell Public Library. They were moved to The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Sharon Boyles stated, “A huge thank you goes to Pat McGarvey, Fran Plude, and Joan Vander Bleek for helping get it
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce on Thursday, May 8, 2025, we will host a Beer and Wine Tasting Event, with a festive Hawaiian theme. This will be a vibrant celebration with flavorful wines; craft beers; the award-winning Dessert Auction; entertainment by Mystery Island Steel Drum Band;
Christ Lutheran School will hold its annual Trivia Night to benefit the school, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The venue is at The Alchemy Ballroom (formerly The Mercantile), 117 W. Third Street, Sterling, IL. This year’s theme is “Back to the 90s.” Trivia Night features Trivia, a live Dessert
Editor’s note: For this event only, doors will open at the regular time of 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 18, 2025, However, Historian Tom Wadsworth’s PowerPoint program will start promptly at 2:00. Morrison’s Heritage Museum is accessible to all, by the front door’s newly rebuilt stairs and from
Morrison Kiwanis President Steve Davis recently presented donations to two impactful organizations. Kiwanis meets the first Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m., in the Program Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. We welcome guests. He is shown presenting a $500 check to Director Carrie
Get ready gardeners; it’s that time of year again for planting! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17, 2025, when Morrison Garden Club will hold their Annual Plant Sale. It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, at Odell Public Library, in the Community Room, 307 S.
The annual Friends of the Windmill plant sale will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Most plants are priced at $2 and up. Come early for the best selection! This sale operates solely on donated specimens from area gardens. Do you have plants you
Area members of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution [NSDAR] will honor the graves of seven, biological daughters of three American Revolutionary Soldiers. The women’s mortal remains are buried in Upper York Cemetery. On Monday, May 26, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., a dedication will celebrate placement of a
John F. Booker, currently serving as Sheriff of Whiteside County, proudly announces his candidacy for re-election, to continue his service to the community for a third term. With 34 years of Law Enforcement experience and a deep commitment to the people of Whiteside County, Booker is focused on maintaining
Gail E. Melton, age 88, formerly of Rock Falls, IL, died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Gail was born on September 21, 1936, in Springhill, IL, to James B. and Edith P. (Burgess) Melton. On August
This reposting is a reminder that Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick will celebrate his 95th birthday, in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Sending and receiving cards is something this racing legend has always enjoyed. Please mail your good wishes. His family would love to surprise him, with a
Richard Arthur Strobbe, 76, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, hearing the purr of his 1966 Corvette humming in the driveway. He was born in Clinton, IA, on April 28, 1949, to Maurice and Mary (Fontenoy) Strobbe. He attended Prairie Center
The women of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL will host their annual Mother/Daughter/Friend event, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A plated ham and cheesy potato dinner will be served, starting at 6:00 p.m. Park behind the Church on E. South Street, and enter the basement
Editor’s note: Pope Francis died Monday, April 21, 2025, from a stroke and cardiac arrest. He was 88. He was the 266th Roman Catholic Pope. Deacon Arthur C. Donart, PhD, SFO submitted the essay. I am six months older than Pope Francis. We share common memories of the death,