Morrison Garden Club Celebrates 75 Years!

  For three-quarters of a century, citizens of and visitors to Morrison, IL, have benefited from the artistry, hard work, and joyful dedication of Morrison Garden Club members. During seven-and-a-half decades, treasured volunteers have distributed their talents throughout the community:  planting trees in French Creek Park and the Bark Park;

Resthave Homecoming 2024 Royalty

  Karla Burn submitted the press release and photographs. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, announces their 2024 Homecoming Royalty.  Chester Davenport and his wife Betty were voted King and Queen for Resthave’s Assisted Living wing. Sandy Crouse and John Almack were voted King and Queen for

ARC Report of September 12 Blood Drive

  This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./ARC Morrison Community Blood Program Leader.  She is pictured donating on her way to 15 gallons. The American Red Cross Community Blood Drive was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 12:00 p.m., until 5:45 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church,

Legionnaires Retire 521 Flags

The American Legion conducted its annual flag retirement ceremony, at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Park, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.  A small group of attendees watched “as we cleanse and purge these flags,” stated the Chaplain. Flags that have been deposited in the

Ceremony to Retire Unserviceable Flags

  The Morrison American Legion will conduct its annual flag retirement ceremony, at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Park. “Flags that have been deposited in our flag drop box throughout the year are burned, pursuant to the U. S. Flag Code and Resolution 440 of

Successful 28th Paint the Town Event

  CAPA (Children’s Art Preservation Association) hosted its 28th Paint the Town event, in Morrison, IL.  This family festival for the visual arts occurred on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with between 1200-and-1300 outlined squares and a few circles available for painting.  Musicians, a magician, a balloon artist, and great food

2024 Harvest Hammer Short Results and Photos

  Editor’s note:  Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the photos, with the exception of the first. The Morrison, IL, Rotary Harvest Hammer 5K & Duathlon, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, was open to race fans spanning eight decades of age groups.  Race information is available on this website https://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=78334#racetop. Events

Celebrating CGH Advanced Practice Providers

  National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week is celebrated annually on the 4th week of September, this year it is Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, 2024.  The week honors the skill and hard work of Physician Assistants/Associates (PAs); Nurse Practitioners (NPs); Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs); Clinical Nurse

Imagination Library Comes Alive at Dolly’s Book Bash

  United Way of Whiteside County, in partnership with LIFE Literacy of Fun for Everyone, is excited to announce Dolly’s Book Bash, a free, family-friendly event that celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  This evening of literacy and fun will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:30

September 22: Pirates, Icebergs, Blowouts, Disasters

  Morrison Historical Society will host Captain Marc Adami on Sunday, September 22, 2024.  He will spin exciting sea stories of adventure on the high seas in his presentation, “My Life at Sea:  Pirates, Icebergs, Blowouts, and other Disasters.”  Doors open at 1:00 p.m. at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E.

September 29 Whiteside Forum: Elections/Divisiveness

  The Whiteside Forum will kick off their 2024-2025 season, talking about the current hot button issue of “Elections and Political Divisiveness,” on Sunday, September 29, 2024.  This event will be held in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 2:00

“Peace, Love, Paint” T-Shirt for Paint the Town

  “I have loved Paint the Town ever since I was a little girl!” This year’s event t-shirt Peace, Love, Paint is the creation of graphic artist and Morrison, IL, native, Gracen Harmon.  A 2020 graduate of Morrison High School, she is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University, with

Sign Up for Paint the Town by September 20 to Save

  Paint the Town, in Morrison, IL, is a family festival for the visual arts.  The 28th event returns at noon on Saturday, September 21, 2024, offering 1800 outlined squares and a few circles for painting.  Since 1994, downtown Main Street has been transformed into an outdoor canvas of 5-foot

Register for September 21 Harvest Hammer

  Editor’s note: Photos are from thecity1.com files. The weekend of Saturday, September 21-22, 2024, will be exciting in the Morrison, IL, community.  More information is available on the website www.harvesthammer.org. Events commence at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison High School.  Open registration begins at 7:00 a.m.  Starting at 8:15 a.m.,

September 29 Will Be Family Fun Day at Resthave

  Resthave Care & Rehabilitation invites the community to its annual Resthave Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 29, 2024.  The joyful event takes place at 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL. There will be a varied collection of entertaining events, food and snacks, competitions, skin painting, a tractor and