The Paul B. Sharar Foundation for Clinton Community College (CC) has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. Scholarship funding totals $164,150 this year. Since 1984, $2,631,511 in scholarships have been awarded to 3080 CCC students. Saturday, November 1, 2014, is the deadline for CCC students to
Editor’s note: This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator. The fifth Morrison American Red Cross blood drive of 2014 was held on Thursday, September 18, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. It was an absolutely perfect-weather day, 73 degrees and
Editor’s note: On Monday, September 29, 2014, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen anticipated public questions about the proposed Morrison, IL, 1% Sales Tax Referendum, which will be presented to voters at the Tuesday, November 4, General Election. Whatever questions you find unanswered, know that he is available to discuss them in
Hey, all you Ducky Shinecrackers, Paper Shakers, Greasers, and Jelly Rolls! The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation presents “A Blast from the Past!” Stroll on into Rastrelli’s Tuscany Special Events Center, 238 Main Avenue in Clinton, IA, on Saturday, October 25, 2014. The “diner” doors will swing open at 5:00 p.m.
Bob Sondgeroth stated, “As of this afternoon, Monday, September 29, 2014, the Morrison Community Unit School District website is down. The Regional Office of Education in Sterling, IL, hosts our website. Their fiber internet line was cut this afternoon by construction, causing them to lose their connection. They have not
Morrison’s Farmers’ Market concluded the 2014 season on Saturday, September 27. The dulcet guitar rhythms of regular entertainer Jim Seeley, Jr. of Tampico, IL, added pleasure to the morning from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. There were raffles for mum plants and a cookbook, too. Another successful Farmers’ Market comes to
Athletic Director Gregg Dolan reports the Freshman Football game scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2014, at Fulton, IL, has been cancelled.
Beginning Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, owner Susan Schuler will invite Market vendors to use a portion of her store. Vendors will be available from 9:00 a.m. to noon on each Friday and 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Schuler plans to add in the future crafters who
Morrison’s Farmers’ Market concluded the 2014 season on Saturday, September 27. The dulcet guitar rhythms of regular entertainer Jim Seeley, Jr. of Tampico, IL, added pleasure to the morning from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. There were raffles for mum plants and a cookbook, too. As another successful Farmers’ Market comes
Walt Disney could not have designed a more perfect day for a parade. The Morrison High School Homecoming Parade launched from the 300 block of E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 3:00 p.m. The Walt Disney theme was based on an illogical quotation from “Toy Story” character Buzz Lightyear, “To
A late-breaking surprise will make the showing of “The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club” more interesting. Three of the makers/actors from the family-friendly short will attend the 3:30 p.m. showing, to meet and greet guests at the Dixon Historical Theatre, 114 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL, on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Doors
Matt Henthorn is shown with Lion Tracy Muur and Lion Keith Hamstra in back.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 12, 2014. Arrests: On Tuesday, September 16, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Morrison Police were requested to assist the Morrison Community Hospital Emergency Medical Services (ambulance) at 631 E. Lincolnway, Apt. A, Morrison, IL, regarding
On Sunday, October 12, 2014, as part of the Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society meeting, the public is cordially invited to meet General Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant. They will discuss their lives and the historic times in which they live. The Grants will be assisted
Editor’s note: A late-breaking surprise will make the first screening more interesting. Three of the makers/actors from the short film, “The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club” will be at the showing, to meet and greet the guests. Two family films will be shown to the general public at the Dixon Historical