Morrison Chamber of Commerce will soon beautify the entrances to Morrison, IL, for the fall season. The organization is asking for donations of traditional, outdoor fall decorations: hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds, mums, etc., to be used for this purpose. Please email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org or call 815-772-3757 to discuss what
Which is Steven Cole, and which is Frederick Douglass? Cole is a retired Union craftsman, historian, avid researcher, and reenactor. Douglass was an orator, abolitionist, social reformer, and statesman. A “living history presenter” from Freeport, IL, Cole, at left, will be featured in the upcoming program by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical
Writers of any age are encouraged to write about what they know and love. Interests, experiences, and expertise infuse a piece of writing with depth and authenticity. Passages and chapters are driven by a plot that is partially recalled in the author’s mind. That becomes a basis for embellishment, imagined
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will host local author Josh Hollister and his canine companion, Slim, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., in the Program Room. Hollister will share a reading of his newly published novel, Luke Long Ears and the Eyes
Do you have the entrepreneurial itch? Get information to begin your business by attending this free educational program on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required; email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org or call 815-772-3757. “Starting Your Small Business in Illinois” will be held in the City of
The faculty and staff of Ashford University, Clinton, IA, have announced the Summer 2015 Dean’s List for the University’s online programs and the on-campus traditional programs. Undergraduate students in online programs were eligible for the Dean’s List if they completed 12 or more credits, achieved a cumulative grade point average
Thomson, IL, Sesquicentennial Committee and the Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to continue its “Year to Remember.” The Sesquicentennial Committee is sponsoring a Main Street Halloween decorating contest. Jo-Carroll Energy has agreed that contestants may decorate the light poles, but cautions that no paint or hammering of nails into
Overlanders Mud Club will host the final race/bog of the year featuring 4×4 off-road racing on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The location is the Bike Barn, 13524 Black Road, Morrison, IL. There will be mud bog races and mud drag races. The “bog race” includes an area of deep mud
On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office removed and destroyed 260 illegally-grown marijuana plants. They were under cultivation at Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area in rural Prophetstown, IL. Officers acted on a tip from a deer hunter
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 09-27-15 at 11:06 p.m. A 17-year-old Barstow, IL, female was stopped in Albany, IL, for an Inoperative Rear Registration Light. She was cited for No Valid Driver’s License-Graduated License Curfew Violation and given a written warning
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.
Ray Morrow, 72, of Camanche, IA, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Ray was born December 24, 1942, in Clinton, IA, to Curtis L. and Mildred C. (Heacock) Morrow. He was educated in the Albany, IL, grade schools and graduated
The Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2015, at Morrison High School, Office of the Superintendent, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
It is a pleasant practice for folks and their canine companions to stroll the downtown Morrison, IL, streets following Paint the Town. On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Bob Zuidema, Morrison, brought “Takota,” a Malamute, at left, and “Aspen,” a rescued Husky-mix, to stroll among the painted squares. Zuidema was a
Hospice of the Rock River Valley recently placed this “Future Site of” sign on land donated by the Dr. Richard Prescott family. It will be the site for construction of the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice Home. “I say congratulations to Carolyn Spencer and her board! The Prescott