Alta Mae Venema, 91, of Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Alta Mae was born November 19, 1922, in Garden Plain, IL, to Peter H. and Margaret (Jaarsma) Haan. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade
Timber Lake Playhouse is proud to announce their 2015 summer season productions: “Hairspray,” “The Big Meal,” “Peter Pan.” “Greater Tuna,” “Big Fish,” and “Big River.” Children’s shows include “Pinocchio” and “James and the Giant Peach.” Season passes for all six shows are only $119 and are available now at 815-244-2035
First Presbyterian Church continues to offer Free Community Meals at 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The remaining 2014 dates are from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays on October 9 and 30 November 13 December 11 and Sunday, November 23, at 11:15 a.m. for the Thanksgiving meal.
IDOT will hold an Open House Public Hearing to present the proposed project for a U. S. 30 four-lane facility, from IL 136 east of Fulton, IL, to IL 40 in Rock Falls, IL, on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The hearing is from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the City
The Clinton Community College (CCC) Alumni Association will host the 7th Annual Oktoberfest at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Wild Rose Casino, Clinton, IA. The event will include the “best of” from past events, such as live music by dueling pianos Pianopalooza, delicious food, and unique
Chamber of Commerce Administrator Corinne Bender submitted these 2014 events. It’s fall and a perfect time to golf. Starting Wednesday, October 1, Cross Creek Golf Course will be opening at 8:00 a.m., with reduced fall golf rates. The course will remain open as long as weather permits. Have you or
Many Fulton businesses are very charitable. They might be interested in creating a way that they could give to the community year after year, regardless of how well the business is doing at the time. Investing some money today and over the next two years could provide a Fulton business
Round up your brightest coworkers, friends, and family and prepare to match wits with fellow trivia enthusiasts! If you’re looking for a fun night out this month, “Odell Public Library Friends” has you covered. The Friends invite you to a Halloween-themed Trivia Night on Saturday, October 18, 2014, in the
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities normally open Monday through Friday will be closed Monday, October 13, 2014, in observance of Columbus Day. Driver Services facilities that are normally open Tuesday through Saturday will be closed on Saturday, October 11. All Driver Services facilities
Editor’s note: Republican Neil Anderson is running against Mike Jacobs. The Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council and its 19 Quad City-area labor unions are proud to announce their support of Mike Jacobs’s reelection for Illinois State Senate. “Mike Jacobs’s experience and persistence are proven assets for the 36th District,”
Morrison, IL, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen supplied this factual data regarding the City’s proposed local sales tax increase. Illinois has 1018 cities, counties, and special districts that collect a local sales tax, in addition to the Illinois State sales tax. “Morrison is not one of them,” he noted. Morrison’s current
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, is a 12-acre wooded site ideal for nature walks, throughout the seasons. Cost to traverse Heritage Canyon is by donations only, all of which are used for improvement of the park. Heritage Canyon is dotted with 11 buildings that take visitors back to
On Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, join the Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees and your friends between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. for an ice cream social, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Other refreshments include barbecue pork sandwiches, pie, pop, and bottled water, all by donation
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room. The agenda follows. Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Approval of September 2, 2014, minutes New Business Request for
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is having a fundraiser every Wednesday in October 2014 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4304 E. Lincolnway, in Sterling, IL. To benefit the program, 10% of lunch and dinner food sales will be donated to WHOA.