The Finance Committee of Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a meeting on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Thursday, October 15, 2015. Arrests: On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Ryan W. Belcher, age 29 of Morrison, IL, charging Belcher with Harassment through Electronic Communications. This arrest was the
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation has designed an entertaining “retro” fundraising event to assist remodeling the MCH Emergency Room. The foundation will host “Prom through the Decades” on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Room, 238 Main Avenue in Clinton, IA. Doors open at 5:00 with food served at 5:30. Tickets
Are you ready to get the word out about your business, but just aren’t sure where to start? Do you have an exciting new product, staff member, service, or event to publicize? Please join us for this free educational program, “Press Release 101: Getting the Word Out about Your Business
The Presbyterian Church of Fulton, 311 N. 9th Street, Fulton, IL, will hold its annual Fall Supper from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 8, 2015, in the church’s Outreach Center. This is a popular event, so get your tickets early. A deadline of Thursday, November 5, has been set
Come and enjoy an old-fashioned Amish type meal. The Presbyterian Women will be hosting the “Needle in a Haystack” dinner on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The dinner will have several items of food for you to build your own “haystack.” Door
A full bar and expanded menu will be featured at Donnybrook Bakery Cafe on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The following Saturday, set aside time to “come trick-or-treat with us on October 31, too,” stated owner Bob Vaughn. “Be part of our special
An expanded menu and full bar will be available to visitors at Donnybrook Bakery Café on Saturday, October 24, 2015, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Hours are 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Sandwich meals include Chicken Salad on cranberry oat bread and the “Donnybrook.” Each comes with a choice
Kenneth A. “Skeeter” Jones, 86, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Skeeter was born August 15, 1929, in Sterling, IL, to Guy E. and Hazel (James) Jones. He was educated in the White Pigeon School of rural Whiteside County, IL. He served
In the film “Back to the Future Part II” characters Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) travel to October 21, 2015. One of the film’s future events included the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series.
On Monday, October 19, 2015, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies and Whiteside County Coroner’s Office responded to a residence in rural Rock Falls, IL. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Whiteside County Coroner’s Office are conducting investigation of the death of Donald E. Hughes, 58 of Rock
Ted A. Jankowski, 89 of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ted was born on April 18, 1926, in New Castle, IN, the son of Frank and Helen (Romsicki) Jankowski. He was united in marriage to Irene Gilbertson on October 30,
Come out on Saturday, November 7, 2015, for great food, prizes, and fun at Back to the Future Trivia Night, a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail. Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL.
The Fulton, IL, Culinary Walk–featuring caramel–which took place Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., was a great success. Late afternoon showers cleared up, and out came the sun! Over a couple of hours, 73 participants went to six partnering businesses. They included River Huis Traders; Susan’s Calico
Joseph Wilkens, 97, of Windsor Manor, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Windsor Manor. Joe was born August 27, 1918, in Garden Plain, IL, to Jacob and Grace (VanZuiden) Wilkens. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools. On January 20, 1942, he married Florence M.