The final 2012 nominees for Morrison Rotary Students of the Month are Brock Deter and Olivia Vander Bleek. Deter is the son of Rick and Glenda Deter. He is involved in football, baseball, basketball, and National Honors Society. He also enjoys Key Club, Church Youth Group, and working as a […]
Morrison Historical Society Trustees will host the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 20, 2013, beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. with a potluck meal, in the Heritage Hall of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Members and any interested persons are invited to attend the event and program. […]
Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will hold Christmas Eve services at 7:00 p.m.
Carols, communion, and candlelight will be the focus of two Christmas Eve services at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, December 24, 2012. The services are at 5:00 and 11:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, will hold two Christmas Eve services on Monday, December 24, 2012: 5:30 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. The Tuesday, December 25, Christmas morning service will be at 9:00 a.m.
At the regular City of Morrison Council Meeting on Monday, December 10, 2012, an Other Item for Consideration, Discussion, and Information was rescheduled until Wednesday, December 19, at 4:00 p.m. This reconvened meeting, in the lower level Conference Room at City Hall, was set to discuss and take formal action […]
What a lovely practical math assignment! Sullivan’s Foods, U. S. Route 30 and Madison Street, Morrison, IL, tallied donations and purchases separately, to determine the splendid total donation made to Morrison Friends Food Pantry. The stores’s community service project began with their Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 17, 2012. […]
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School is a teacher’s nightmare. It cast a pall over the Christmas holidays. It makes every parent with a school-age child pause and think, “Could this have happened to us?” Unfortunately, the answer is, “Yes” Turning schools into forts will not solve the problem. […]
Before leaving Beijing, we had to see the Confucian Temple. If China is noted for anything, it’s the sayings of Confucius. Other than that, probably few non-Chinese could tell you much about him. It is said that he was born on August 27, 551 B.C.E. to his father’s sixteen-year-old concubine […]
For a chuckle, read the latest essay by Pam Pickens on the Op/Ed page. “The Budweiser Story” is not what it seems.
To pay tribute to the Friday, December 14, 2012, shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, citizens may gather at any of the four Morrison, IL, school buildings for a 1:00 p.m. prayer vigil on Sunday, December 16. At each site, someone will read Psalm 91. Participants […]
Perhaps you are almost done with your holiday shopping, but still looking for that hard to buy for person or need that extra stocking stuffer or snack to set out during your holiday gathering. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, has just the thing, a variety […]
The financial institution that reaches its 110th anniversary is rare–and one that deserves admiration and congratulations! Farmers National Bank, is celebrating its longevity, Friday, December 14, and Saturday, December 15, 2012, during regular lobby hours. Refreshments will be served. Register for holiday gift baskets. The bank serves customers at three […]
The Morrison Mustangs fell to a dominant team from Christian Life of Rockford in a battle for 13th place at the Forreston Holiday tournament on Thursday, December 13, 2012.
On Friday, November 30, 2012, Gary L. Spencer enjoyed a convivial retirement gathering in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. He held the distinguished position of Whiteside County State’s Attorney for 33 years. Trish Joyce has begun her new career as State’s Attorney. On hand […]