Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie was named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to Legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans. The Illinois Chamber rated all members of the
Embraced owner Andrea Ramirez announces a Fair Week Specials menu that recalls memories of Whiteside County Fair food. See the list of beverages, baked goods, sandwiches, pitas and wraps, and sweets below. The convenient location is 104 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Sit at an outdoor table or place a
The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Contact Lori Freudenberg or call 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
Jeremiah Haas is an outdoors columnist for the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus. The Hunter Safety Class scheduled for Saturday[, August 15, 2020,] at the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club [and] September’s class at the Rock Island Conservation Club ha[ve] been canceled, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Currently there are no other
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Dave Keefer, below right, presented a $1000 donation to Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Keefer represents Local Union 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters, based in Rock Island, IL. The Union is working on the major expansion of the hospital. He said Local
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
Kaywyn Beswick noted, “In September, we will be back at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, for our fall drive, which is sponsored by Wa-Tan-Ye. Come to the drive with your spouse/partner, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Bring a new donor with you, and receive a gift card! The
Timken Drives, LLC, 901 19th Avenue, Fulton, IL, will host onsite Job Fairs, including interviews and hiring possibilities, on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 21, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To save time please, submit an application prior to the event at www.Careers.Timken.com.
On Friday, August 7, 2020, Morrison Junior High and Senior High School Director of Bands B. Tyler Sutton commented on fundraising efforts, for necessary sound equipment in the Auditorium. “We were able to place an order for the equipment we could afford from the donations we received last fiscal year.
Editor’s note: Tyler Sutton supplied the choir photo, and Stephanie Briggs took the picture of the auditorium. For three years, B. Tyler Sutton has been Director of Bands at Morrison Junior High and Morrison High Schools. As such, he is deeply invested in the Performing Arts of music and drama.
Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Spring 2020 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars. President’s List students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Albany: Baylee Gooch Fulton: Samantha Carpenter, Rikki King, Julia Lehman, Matt Reinhart, and Deidre Smith
Katie Rider submitted the article. Emily Hinrichs has been involved in Girl Scouts of the USA since she was five years old. Now, a recent home school graduate, she is bringing Girl Scouting days to a close, by earning her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Scouting. Emily is a
On Monday, August 3, 2020, U. S. Representatives Cheri Bustos, Marcia L. Fudge, Annie Kuster, and Chellie Pingree led a group of 19 House Democrats, in a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Sonny Perdue. Their letter sounded the alarm on the USDA’s failure to help
When Layla Saad ran a free, month-long Instagram challenge during the summer of 2018, she had no idea it would become an International cultural movement. Thousands of people from around the world were galvanized by the #meandwhitesupremacy challenge. They began examining and owning responsibility for the ways in which they
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes The Kramers to the outdoor stage on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Please join us in the Valley for an evening of worship and fellowship. Sit in your car, or bring a lawn chair. A free-will offering