The Easter Egg Hunt season began on Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2014, on the expansive north lawn of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. It was brisk and chilly, so residents who watched were bundled in cozy blankets. Inside, others watched from their
On Good Friday, April 18, 2014, over forty participants of all ages reenacted Jesus Christ’s procession to calvary in the annual Cross Walk. They began at Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, and concluded at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street.
Happy Easter from the Morrison Kiwanis and Morrison High School Key Club! Their annual “dash-and-grab” event was held Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Kiwanis Park, Morrison, IL. Promptly on cue at 9:45 a.m., Morrison Fire Chief Dave Benters delivered Easter Bunny and Escort to the park, heralded by the engine’s
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, April 11, 2014. Arrests: No arrests reported. Citations: Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 04-13-14 Daniel T. Rinker 51 Morrison, IL Ordinance – No Parking 04-14-14 Gregory T. Johnson 68 Sterling, IL Ordinance – No
Editor’s note: Morrison Junior High Prinicipal Darryl Hogue submitted the following article. Click here to see the map of parking lot changes. To increase safety for students who use the parking lot between the Junior High and Southside school, the [Morrison Community Unit] District [#6] has worked closely with Police
If “a picture is worth a 1000 words,” then here are 2000 to describe the good works of Morrison Rotarians.
Peggy Lee Kuehl, 76, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Harmony House at Mercy Living Center South in Clinton. Peggy was born September 12, 1937, in Morrison, to Arthur J. and Leona Irene (Gash) Baxter, Jr. She was educated in the Rock Island,
The Early American Crafters are hosting a spring tea on Saturday, May 24, 2014, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The location is the Robert Fulton Community Center, Fulton, IL. Invite and friend. Wear a pretty summer hat. Come enjoy a variety of teas, delicious food, and a great time! The cost
Whiteside County is in the final phases of drafting a Comprehensive Plan, a plan to guide development and positive change over the next 20 years. The completed draft plan is available for review, and a summary will be presented for discussion at each of two public meetings. Both locations are
Morrison Chamber of Commerce is recruiting Cash Mob members. What is a Cash Mob? A Cash Mob is a type of “flash mob,” a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual or seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse. But instead
The traditional Cross Walk on Good Friday, April 18, 2014, will begin at 3:00 p.m., instead of noon, to allow school children to attend. Participants will begin at the entrance to Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes