Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2014 Illinois State Fair. These 4-H’ers earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Shows. The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique opportunity
Robert L. “Bob” Arians, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, September 1, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. Robert was born August 13, 1927, in Sterling, IL, to John R. and Hulda (Stralow) Arians. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School. He began
The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) announces that a new round of grants will become available in October 2014. Grant applications must be submitted by Saturday, September 20. Guidelines, eligibility requirements, and applications are available online at the Foundation’s website, www.morrisonareacf.org, or at the Morrison Chamber of Commerce, 221 W.
Ivan Joe Kaufman, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at his home. Joe was born November 14, 1936, in Tiskilwa, IL, to Preston M. and Florence E. (Cook) Kaufman. He was a graduate of Chadwick High School in Chadwick, IL, and served in the U. S. Army.
Editor’s note: Parents of Northside School girls will receive an information letter about Scouting. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is making its back-to-school push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the Country’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls. The more adults who step forward to volunteer, the
Registrations are being taken for the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer 5K run; 21 mile Duathlon; and children’s Wee Run, Fun Run, and Challenge Run. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Children’s events begin at 8:15 a.m., and
Open Bible Fellowship will host a Community Blood Drive from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL. All presenting donors will receive a “Save Our Summer” t-shirt as a thank you gift. This is for helping bolster the blood supply following the
Lynnette Forth submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, School Board held a rescheduled meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2014, due to the strong thunderstorm that blew through the area on Monday, August 25. Schools were without power, but no significant damage was reported. The junior high building was even made
Ten Morrison Community Hospital Managers accepted the challenge by Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to participate in an Ice Bucket Challenge. The purpose is to raise not only awareness of, but monetary support for, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), most popularly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.”
Mary Vos, left, and Jean Tichler from Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, present a check to United Way of Whiteside County staffer Nathan Fellows, left, and Board President Jeff Detra. The donation supports the recent free summer lunch program, “Let’s Feed Our Children.” The church sponsored
Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 2, 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 August 5, 2014, minutes New Business Unfinished Business
Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a Scholastic Book Fair, starting Wednesday, September 3, through Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in the library media center. The Book Fair will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. during
We hope you can stop by and visit our Welcome Back Book Fair! What: Southside Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair. Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event, that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers. The Book Fair will feature a
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 22, 2014. Arrests: On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Drew A. Hall, age 26 of Morrison,IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Rock Island County, charging Hall
Editor’s note: This Letter to the Editor is from Morrison, IL, Mayor Everett Pannier. When the storm hit at 2:15 p.m. on [Monday, August 25, 2014,] the City of Morrison took a direct hit and was temporarily devastated with downed power lines and broken trees. Both major highways were closed