The Fulton Chamber of Commerce held its last Biz After 5 for the 2015 year at Fit Assist. Owner Colleen Temple, second from left, greeted guests and explained the various circuit workout methods, which are the heart of her facility. She stated that she offers before-and-after “work” hours, for those
On Sunday, January 17, 2016, members and the public are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and Potluck held by Morrison Historical Society. Doors open at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, at 12:30 p.m. The meal begins promptly at 12:45. Kindly bring a dish to
The Morrison High School Baseball program will host its second Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday, January 15, 2016. Ben Sondgeroth stated, “Last year we had a total of 19 teams participate, and it was a fantastic event! This year the money will be going towards new uniform tops, practice shirts,
Greg Rider, Morrison, IL, announced “a monthly event I’m holding at Odell [Public] Library,” 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison. The first 2016 session of this role-playing card game will be held Saturday, January 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Program Room. Future game days are Saturday, February
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Business Associate Sharon Swanson will be honored with a retirement reception on Friday, January 29, 2016. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. will host an Open House for Swanson from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at 100 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, Customers and the community are invited to stop
Members of the Morrison High School Honor Roll for the second quarter are listed below. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2016:Kaitlyn Anderson, Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Allysa Criss, Ilirijana Dzeladini, Noah Hogue, Emily Hutchison, Sarah Ostrander, Lauren Pannier, Jordan Schmidt, Autumn VanBuren, Emily Wallander, Eryn Young Class of
Gary Farral submitted this information. Honor Flight of the Quad Cities is accepting applications from Vietnam Veterans. Specific 2016 dates are not established yet, but four flights are planned. The Quad City Hub announced Wednesday, January 13, that they will be signing up Vietnam veterans for the Honor Flights. It
Attention Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Parents/Guardians: Due to technical issues, the District will no longer be using Illinois E-Pay as a format for processing credit card payments. If you wish to use a credit card to pay for fees and/or lunch accounts, please stop into the Unit District
Congratulations to John Prange and Mayor Everett Pannier for their donation to the Morrison, IL, Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Society. Prange, left, and Pannier, right, received their pins from Rotary Foundation Chairman Phil Renkes. The Paul Harris Society, named for Rotary’s founder, is made up of dedicated supporters who annually
Farmers National Bank will host “Family Night Basketball” Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, when the Fillies take on the Lady Prophets. All students–kindergarten through high school–will be admitted free of charge, compliments of Farmers National Bank. Cheer on the ladies, and enjoy
Virginia M. McConnaughy, 95, of Centennial, CO, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, CO. Virginia was born May 14, 1920, in Morrison, to Clifford T. and Effie (Haberer) Schutt. She was educated in Morrison schools and Stephens College. On July 3,
Thank you to the Morrison community for your support in 2015, which allowed our club to fulfill many ways of serving at the local, State, and International level. This past year a donation was made to Lions Clubs International that supports many programs all over the world. A donation was
November and December 2015 were busy months for Morrison Lions Club members. Holiday hams were delivered before Thanksgiving and again prior to Christmas. Thank you to all who purchased hams and made this fundraiser successful. Funds raised from the ham sale will be used for vision, hearing, and community projects.
This photograph is intriguing. We know the child is not a blood donor. Are family members donors? recipients? American Red Cross workers? Is the person receiving a transfusion someone he knows? He is the recipient. His message of appreciation is a testament to all who donate blood. January is National
The first Free Community Meal of the year will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Boy Scouts of Morrison will serve chili, sides, drinks, and desserts. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Call 815-772-3510