August 21 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, August 21, 2020. Arrests:  On Monday, August 24, 2020, at approximately 9:24 a.m., Morrison Police received a report that a female had just stolen a bicycle in the 500 block of E. Main Street. 

“No Worries” at Brethren in Christ Church

On Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., Brethren In Christ Church will host the bluegrass worship and performance music of “No Worries.”  A love offering will be taken during the service. “No Worries” is a three-piece combo from the Mount Carroll, IL, area. If weather permits, the service

Order Fish and Trees from SWCD this Month

Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for fish and trees this month.  Deadines are Wednesday, September 9, 2020, and Wednesday, September 16, for fish.  The deadline to order trees is Friday, September 18.  See forms below. To information or to place an order for fish

Morrison Lions Club Cancels Third Annual Recycle Day

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Morrison Lions Club members have canceled the Third Annual Recycle Day, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020.  Discussion among committee members, checking with the vendors who have participated with Lions in the past, along with the recent rise in COVID-19 cases [led to the

Life’s Journey Women’s Retreat September 11 and 12

Dominion Christian Fellowship Center, 104 4th Street, Lyndon, IL, will host a two-day Women’s Conference on Friday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12, 2020. Led by Dominion Church’s Virtuous Women, “Life’s a Journey” is designed to build confidence; find purpose in our day-to-day lives; equip women for their journey.” Presenters

Democratic Election Headquarters Are Open

The Whiteside County Democrats Central Committee opened their election headquarters on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  The location is at 804 First Avenue in Rock Falls, IL. Headquarters will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  Open hours will be extended as more volunteers become available.  Headquarters

Donor Provides Gift Certificate to 11th Business

On Friday, June 19, 2020, an anonymous benefactor began to promote The Loft on Main and local businesses.  This person provided The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with $10 gift certificates, to be used at select businesses.  Certificates are given to anyone who purchases more than

Mahaffey’s On Main Street Ribbon Cutting September 3

Entrepreneur Sidonna Mahaffey transformed her building, Mahaffey’s On Main Street #MOMS into a pair of multi-use properties, located at 121 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.   First was the ground floor.  A Ribbon Cutting was held September 3, 2020. Her second renovation transformed a six-room, second-floor apartment into a family guest

Bustos Announces $150,000 Award to Augustana College

On Monday, August 17, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, will receive a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Research in Undergraduate Institutions Program.  The grant will be used to provide undergraduate students studying Physics with research experience vital to

Boyles Heads to Baton Rouge to Supervise Damage Assessment

Editor’s note:  James “Dave” Boyles of Morrison, IL, left town on Friday, August 28, 2020, to offer support to victims of Hurricane Laura in southwest Louisiana.  The Category-4 storm winds and storm surge made landfall early on Thursday, August 27.  This photo shows Cameron, LA, where roofs were shredded, homes

MHPC September 1 Agenda

  Morrison Historic Preservation Commission will meet in City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Room, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.  The Agenda follows. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call/Attendance III. Approval of July 7,

September 10 MMTA Auditions for “A Christmas Carol”

Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) is pleased to announce auditions for its future production, “A Christmas Carol,” produced as an on-air radio broadcast, set in the 1940s.  Charles Dickens’s novella was published December 19, 1843. Audiences will find the format similar to MMTA’s 2019 Christmas radio play, “It’s a Wonderful

Rev. Calvin Haines Assumes Care of Methodist Church

Anne Frame submitted the article and photo. There is a big “Welcome Back” sign in front of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, these days.  The church has returned to its in-person worship services, Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9:00 a.m., while continuing to post

Spring Valley Hosts The Bontragers September 6

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Bontrager Family Singers to the outdoor stage on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.  This is our last concert of the season, so come out and listen to this talented family in our beautiful outdoor setting. Sit

Thomson Depot Museum Committee Cancels Tribute Day

The Thomson Depot Museum Committee voted to cancel the planned Celebration of Life event scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 Virus threat.  It has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021, with music, tours, and tributes to be performed.  The event has been renamed Thomson