Music Trivia Night to Support Pons

Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to attend the first “Music Trivia Night,” hosted by the Morrison High School Pons team.  Bring your team of eight to the Super Wash Training Center, 657 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, November 15, 2015.  Limited tickets are $10 per person and

Sesqui Cookbook to be Featured

The Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee has been advised by Valerie Cheatham, Editor, that a selected portion of the Thomson Sesquicentennial Cookbook will be featured in Illinois Country Living Magazine in the January 2016 edition. The cookbook funded a good deal of the Sesquicentennial festivities for Thomson, IL, in 2015.  It sold

Brownie Troop Visits Fire Department

Although there are no female members of Morrison Fire Department at this time, First Assistant Chief Joe Bielema was surrounded by possible future candidates.  Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1504 went to the source–seeking firefighter and safety information–to earn their “Hot Stuff” and Brownie First Aid badges and complete the Brownie

Meet the Newest Firefighter: Tony Belha

Morrison Fire Department volunteers are a stable group; vacancies can take years to occur.  Earlier this year two members retired, and one moved away.  They were replaced with three 2015 Probationary Members.  One man, Devin Lewis, began his probation in February, after replacing his father, Mike.  Lewis has left the

Kent W. Foreman (1926 – 2015)

Kent W. Foreman, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2015, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Kent was born February 11, 1926, in Sterling, IL, to Edwin and Maybelle (Peterson) Foreman. He was educated in the Morrison Country Schools and was a 1944 graduate of Morrison High

Sign Up for Helping Hands Family Project

Helping Hands will be coordinating the Christmas Family Project again this year.  If your family has a need, fill out the Helping Hands forms below.  Return the information by Monday, November 16, 2015, to Nancy Poling, 200 W. Lincolnway, at Morrison United Methodist Church, Morrison, IL, 61270, in person or

Dance Club Celebrates Seven Years of Fun

The Morrison Grand Squares dance club is celebrating it’s 7th year with–what else!–a dance at the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  Bob Asp will be the caller on Sunday, November 15, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. MGS club was

November 7 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 10-14-15 at 8:30 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies arrived at a residence in rural Sterling, IL.  Upon further investigation, Jeremiah H. Kramer, age 36 of Sterling, was arrested for an outstanding Whiteside County warrant for Failure to

MFD Drive-Through Sandwich Sale November 21

Remember the convenience of drive-in restaurants with car-hop service?  Recreate that experience at the Morrison Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 21, 2015.  Between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., firefighters will host a drive-through sandwich sale.  Enter from W. Main; exit onto U. S. Route

Legion Soup and Sandwich Supper November 12

Fulton City Lodge No. 189 will hold its biannual soup-and-sandwich supper from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Masonic Lodge Building, 1014 4th Street, Fulton, IL.  The menu includes vegetable beef soup and oyster stew; chicken salad and ham salad sandwiches; crackers; cookies, cake, and

November 9 City Council Agenda

On Monday, November 9, 2015, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Report of City Officers/Department Heads Engineering Report The Consent

Marcia Blean Retires from Resthave Home

Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, announces that Marcia Blean, Resthave’s Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, retires after 27 years of service.  “Her motto, ‘If it’s dirty–let me know’–was always said with a smile.  Thank you, Marcia, for all your years of service at Resthave.”  Resthave wishes her a wonderful, happy

Resthave Auxiliary Bake Sale Coffee Hour December 4

The Resthave Auxiliary Coffee Hour and Bake Sale will be Friday, December 4, 2015, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. There will be a big assortment of yummy baked goods to purchase and also a time for visiting with coffee and a sweet

Symphony Features a Trio of Trios November 8

Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will be featured in a concert of chamber music Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2015. The performance is at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. Three trios are on the program, each composed for a set of friends

Ladies Christmas Tea at Open Bible Fellowship

The women of Open Bible Fellowship are hosting their annual Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 6, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary.  This event has become a holiday tradition, which each year becomes transformed into a delightfully-decorated Christmas Tea Room.  Open Bible Fellowship, 11429 Ward Road,