Howard Duayne Martin, 81, died at 10:46 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1932, in Morrison, IL, to Cyrill and Lillie (Ashpole) Martin. He attended Northside Elementary School in Morrison and Fulton, IL, High School. While serving in the military
Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will start one hour late on Friday, December 20, 2013, due to icy conditions.
Nathan Fellows of United Way of Whiteside County awarded both Penny Jacobs, top, of Community State Bank in Morrison, IL, and Darlene Smith of Sterling Federal Bank in Morrison with a $100 gas card, for participating in the “Lend a Helping Hand” program. Participants who lend a helping hand do
Dear Morrison, IL, Youngsters, I will visit your town for a couple hours on Saturday, December 21, 2013, before I make my big trip to your home on Christmas Eve. Come see me at Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. We can
Candidates in the Morrison, IL-area are now being sought for two Rotary college scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and good will. Applicants must be college freshmen who plan to study abroad their junior year or upperclassmen/college graduates who want to complete a graduate year abroad. The deadline
“Oh, the weather outside [was] frightful” during the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 7, 2013. If you did not venture into the cold, you can watch the parade in this nine-minute video, compliments of thecity1.com. Appreciation goes to the City of Morrison for the loan of video equipment
It may appear that Ross Bender of Rock Falls, IL, left, is welcoming the Editor into the City of Morrison, IL, water tower enclosure, as his employer, Dan Crownhart, looks on. Not so. Crownhart owns Sterling Fence, 2704 Locust Street, Sterling, IL. On the bright, chilly morning of Wednesday, December
James D. Shaw, 58, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home. James was born on September 16, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the son of James H. and Barbara A. (Woosley) Shaw. He was employed by Tru Vision for five years and then
Ida Mae Balk, 92, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the nursing home. Ida Mae was born July 5, 1921, in Fulton to Ray and Reka (Vogel) Dykhuizen. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate
Due to a recent change in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy, the Audiology Department of CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, will unfortunately no longer be able to provide audiologic diagnostic services to area Veterans. Area Veterans will need to call
Still Time to Order a Holiday Ham from a Morrison Lions Club Member If you have not ordered your fully cooked, smoked, cooked and boneless ham for your holiday dinner, you still have time. These hams also make wonderful Christmas gifts for those on your gift list that have “everything”.
(The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying tonominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to belisted on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance ofour consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing thesubstance of our application. In the hopes that the community will
Back by popular demand! The Knights of Columbus will host their popular fish fry. A gourmet dinner featuring seared Alaska Halibut with Sherry Sauce will be served at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The meal begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014.
Nancy Gravert, Morrison, IL, submittted the following photos from the Friday, December 6, 2013, Christmas Walk. They were taken inside Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway. Upstairs and down, the former Odell Public Library building was decorated for the Holiday season. Those determined to enjoy the cold weather found plenty
These two youngsters will celebrate their second Christmas one month after their first birthday. Pictured are Cody, left, and Luke, sons of Todd and Sarah Gravert. The siblings celebrated their first birthday on Monday, November 25, 2013. The twins joined the family with big brothers Ty and Ben, who have