To celebrate the return of autumn, Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their third “Dessert Fantasia” event on Friday, October 2, 2015. Due to limited seating in Heritage Hall, reservations are required by Friday, September 25, with payment of $15 at the church office. Unique
Fall is here, and it is time to get out and shop for bargains! St. Mary’s parish invites the shoppers of Morrison, IL, to our 5th annual “Fall Rummage and Bake Sale” Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2015. This is a community sale that has become an annual
John Stowell, age 94, of Morrison, IL, passed from this life on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Resthave Home, Morrison. He was born on July 25, 1921, to Charles and Bertha (Foster) Stowell in Nashua, NH. He was the second of three children. Both his older brother, Carroll (Smokey) Stowell,
This fall, Trey Simmons, left, is expanding his leadership role off the Fulton High School football field, by working at the Robert Fulton Community Center (RFCC.) Simmons was assigned to work with the Tourism and Community Services Director, Regina Lehman, right, to meet requirements for a “Community Involvement” class. He
Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce will host the First Annual Color Ride on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Sign-in is at 9:30 a.m., with a 10:00 start. Bikers must complete the course by 11:00. Event-day registration is $10 per child, $15 per adult, or $30 per family. Color will be thrown
On Monday, September 14, 2015, the Fulton Chamber of Commerce held their annual Legislative Luncheon at Agri-King, Inc., 18246 Walter Road, Fulton, IL. Lunch was catered by Homer’s Deli. Chamber members listened to Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson speak on the state of the State of Illinois. He discussed
Only one week remains to register for the Master Naturalist Program. This program will provide training by local and regional natural resource instructors. You will learn about the natural communities found in Northern Illinois. Participants will be trained on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., from October 6, to December
At 10:00 a.m. City of Morrison Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen held an official Sealed Bid Opening Special Meeting, on Monday, September 21, 2015, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. Mayor Everett Pannier, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen, and Director of Public
Projects to prevent injuries, deaths, and property damage from major storms and other types of severe weather will be presented for Public Comment, in the Whiteside County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. This Plan will be available for review at the public forum on Thursday, October 1, 2015, from 5:00 to
Over 600 people took part in the Rotary Harvest Hammer events and Color Run, on Saturday morning, September 19, 2015, in Morrison, IL. As usual runners, walkers, and bikers were greeted at the finish line by compliments from announcer Don Beswick. He said, repeatedly, but sincerely, “Good job! There’s a
The final, summer car show took place Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The last and largest of four informal, drive-in car-truck-cycle shows was organized by Ron Weimer and his many assistants. Weimer is shown beside a
Two photos of the proposal were submitted by an undisclosed source. Bryce Brewer, 22, originally from Dixon, IL, deserves a Paint the Town award for designing the “Longest Original Work of Street Art with a Single Theme.” On Saturday, September 19, 2015, Brewer, friends, and family members painted ten-of-11, personally
Harlan E. Johannsen, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at his home. Harlan was born April 18, 1928, in Sabula, IA, to Otto H. and Anna M. (Ingwersen) Johannsen. He was educated in the Miles, IA, grade schools and was a graduate of Miles High School. Harlan
At 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, Resthave Home’s residents, staff, and volunteers stuffed over 2000 bags for this year’s Paint the Town event. Thank you to everyone who helped to make a wonderful community event such a great success!
On a perfect late summer morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol hosted their annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, September 12, 2013. These law enforcement agencies have sponsored the derby for more than 40 years. Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi quipped, “Fishing is o-fish-ially over