Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a new event, for adults ages 21 and older. It is our 1st Annual Sip & Spell Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Hero’s Bar and Grill, 208 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. In a twist on
The Harvest Hammer has become a rewarding community project for the Morrison Rotary Club, and we are proud to promote fitness and a healthy life style. The success of this fun, family-friendly, challenging event would not be possible without the unselfish community cooperation that is alive and well in Morrison,
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Andy Henson is redoing his backyard sidewalk, but he does not have enough of the “bullseye” pattern to finish the job. He estimates he still needs around 250 bricks. A lot of the sidewalks in Morrison, IL, used this geometric brick paver. If you have
The City of Morrison will hold a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the lower-level Conference Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Items for Consideration and Possible Action Review Bond Restructuring Options Adjournment
The Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce would like you to celebrate the autumn season. “A Harvest of Memories” will take place in Downtown Fulton, at Fulton Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy a car show, live bands, and seasonal food like caramel
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 9, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 09-02-16 Leo L. Prushinkski NA Princeton, IL Parking by Fire Hydrant 09-02-16 Andrea Hochstatter NA Princeton, IL
Tricia Paxson, Administrative Coordinator Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, announced the winner of a raffle for a Savage Model 10/110 Trophy Hunter XP Package, a .30-06 Springfield. The rifle is 22 inches long with a blued barrel, wood stock, and four-round capacity. It includes a Nikon 3-9×40 mm rifle
WQAD-TV 8, based in Moline, IL, visited Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday, September 16, 2016. They featured children in five primary classrooms reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for the camera, at 10:00 a.m. Such filmings are part of the television station’s outreach to communities. At
This year’s Color Run race will start at 11:30 a.m. and will run from Morrison High School to the parking lot area of Morrison True Value Hardware. The race route will be the same as last year. Here are the top five tips to surviving a color run. 1.
Watch Dr. Bradley Yaklich on Paula Sands Live, KWQC-TV 6 this afternoon. His interview will promote Paint the Town in Morrison, IL, on Saturday, September 17, 2016. The program airs from 3:00 to 3:30.
Editor’s note: Carol Crady, President of Lyndon Area Historical Society, forwarded this vintage article. It was written by Morrison’s George Thiem, Farm Editor to The Chicago Daily News and is dated Tuesday, March 11, 1941. Note his spelling of Annen. There are illuminating descriptions of how the mill worked and
Adcraft custom sports apparel for Morrison Mustangs Golf and Morrison Swimming is available for sale until Sunday, September 18, 2016. Click the links to access the clothing items.
Daryl John Grennan, age 45 of Byron, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. in Byron. He was born on April 20, 1971, in Sterling, IL, to Eugene and Margaret (Naughton) Grennan and was the sixth of ten children. Daryl attended and wrestled for Newman Central Catholic High School
On Friday, October 7, 2016, Morrison High School will play Orion, IL, in football. The Orion Boosters are organizing a “Tackle Cancer” event. They have created some clothing items for sale. Please use the following link to view the merchandise: http://www.qualitygroupprinting.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=642/category_id=6/mode=prod/prd642.htm Morrison High School Student Council has volunteered to help
Nineteen Annan Mill windows are in the process of being replaced, financed by 19 generous donors/families. To honor these benefactors, each will have a name plate attached in the sandstone building’s interior. About half the windows were installed on three sides of the historic grist mill, on Tuesday, September 13,