Order K & R Pointsettias from Preschool

Morrison Community Preschool is taking orders for K & R Greenhouse’s locally-grown poinsettias through Friday, November 20, 2015. Proceeds from the sale will go toward activities, supplies, and classroom upgrades that enhance the students’ preschool experience.  Help spread some holiday cheer and support Morrison’s preschoolers, with these beautiful blooms! Click

November 6 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 6, 2015. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued.   Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 11-06-15 Lauren L. Gilbert  25 Morrison, IL Speeding 11-06-15 Allen J. Sykora  52 Morrison, IL  Operating

Letter from Chamber and Cotonwood 4-H Club

Dear Editor: The Cottonwood 4-H Club and the Morrison Chamber of Commerce would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of the sponsors, businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated their time, services, and money to make this year’s Halloween Parade and Costume Contest a success.  Nearly 250 children participated

Open Forum re: Taxes and School Financial Status

Morrison Community Unit District #6 Superintendent Scott Vance reports the MCUD Board of Education will host an Open Forum for the community, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The location is 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Main topics of this forum will be the

Chloe Roeder is Headed to Junior Olympic Meet

    Chloe Roeder, Morrison, IL, has qualified for the 2015 State Meet for “Junior Olympic Level 3 Compulsory Team” competitors.  It will be held in Sioux City, IA, on Friday, December 11, through Sunday, December 13. She is a 6th grader at Morrison Junior High. “To make it to

Student of the Month at WACC: Molly Colberg

Molly Colberg from Morrison High School was recently named October “Student of the Month.”  She was selected for her outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center, 1608 Fifth Avenue, in Sterling, IL.  Colberg is a student in the Commercial Food curriculum.  She is the daughter of Tracy Colberg, Morrison, IL.

Praise and Worship at Spring Valley Reformed Church

Everyone is welcome to attend Spring Valley Reformed Church on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., for a night of praise and worship.  Contemporary worship music and prayer time will be led by “Spring Valley Worship Band.”  Join us for an evening of praising our Lord and Savior, Jesus

“Needle in a Haystack” Donors and Winners

The Presbyterian Women hosted an Amish-style, “Needle in a Haystack” dinner at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Saturday evening, November 7, 2015.  Door prizes were the “needles.” Donors and winners were: Super Wash, Inc.:  Ruth Tervelt and Linda Story Happy Joe’s:  Mike Selburg and Rusty Null DQ

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at MIT

Did you know that food insecurity exists in every county in the United States? the homeless population increases at a rate of 6% each year? Morrison Institute of Technology students will recognize and support National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, Saturday, November 14, through Sunday, November 22, 2015, by holding

IHSA Recognizes Military Veteran Officials

As the United States honors its military veterans today, Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced two new initiatives, aimed at recognizing and giving back to military veterans who also serve as IHSA Officials. The first is a new patch for officials who are U. S.

Veterans Day November 11, 2015

To honor military veterans on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the annual Veterans Day ceremony began at 11:00 a.m., at Grove Hill Cemetery, N. High Street, Morrison, IL, at the Veterans’ Park memorial. As a new feature, participants were asked to face the east by Jerry Brearton.  The reason was explained

Competition Stock the Pantry Shelves

The 2015 “Competition Stock the Pantry Shelves” was a big success!  Over 1200 items were donated to Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP) on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  A huge thank you goes to all who donated and teams from Resthave Home, Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, Pleasant View, and Morrison

PTO Craft Show and Bake Sale December 5

The Morrison Elementary PTO will hold its annual Craft Show and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The yearly event will be held at a new location:  the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, in Morrison, IL.  Admission is free.  A lunch stand

Special Veterans Day at Windsor Manor

The family of departed resident Elmer Prins donated memorial funds for a flag, flagpole, and concrete pad, to be installed at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL.  Prins was the first veteran resident.  To showcase the installation and honor Prins’s Air Force military service, Executive Director

Letter from ComEd about Scammers

Dear Valued Customer: As a supplement to the news release issued on Friday, October 30, 2015, ComEd Security reminds customers to be aware of scammers and frauds targeting both residential customers and small businesses across our service territory. Phone scams include stories that the customer’s billing cycle has changed, and