Stephanie Vavra wrote this article. Attorney at Law Lon M. Richey opened his own office, at 225 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on February 4, 2019. His new location is three buildings to the east of his long-time partnership with Nelson, Kilgus, Richey, and Buckwalter-Schurman, at 209 E. Main. In
Daniel Humphrey states, his “short, biographical documentary film project is local to the Whiteside County area.” Titled “Nurture,” this film is “about a Morrison, IL, resident named Jerrod Creason and his history with substance abuse. It shows the environment he grew up in, in Manlius, IL, and explores the shortcomings of
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 1, 2019. Arrests: On Monday, November 4, 2019, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Federico Cantu, age 52 of Rock Falls, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging
The International Thanksgiving Weekend committee is looking for families to host 15 international college students for the Thanksgiving weekend. Students apply to this program through The International House at the University of Chicago. They arrive by bus Wednesday, November 27, and leave Sunday, December 1, 2019. This program, sponsored by
Pastor Toni Lucas stated, “We have recently changed from Sunday School to Children’s Church, which we call ‘Cross Training.’ Worship time for both adults and children is 10:15 a.m.” Albany United Methodist Church is located at 502 First Street, Albany, IL. Contact Pastor Lucas at 309-887-4781.
The Holidays are just around the corner, and Morrison Lions Club members are selling fresh, fully-cooked, smoked, and boneless hams. Sizes for the small and large hams cannot be guaranteed, but they will range from six-to-ten pounds and from 11-to-22 pounds. Thanksgiving orders must be received by Sunday, November 10,
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 recently launched a new website. Now there a phone mobile application to bring school information to the palm of your hand. It’s everything MCUSD6, in your pocket. Director of Technology Duane Shaffer stated, “While websites are a great place to go for detailed information
Come out on Saturday, November 16, 2019, for trivia, prizes, and fun at “Trivia for the Trail” Trivia Night, a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting the Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail. Trivia Night will be held at Brick Block Pub, 105 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,
Christ Lutheran School will hold its Fall Pancake Breakfast to benefit the school, on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. A delicious breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, applesauce, juice, and/or coffee. A free-will donation will be accepted for admission.
The Loft of Main will host a “drop-in” ornament painting party between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on Monday, November 11, 2019. This creative endeavor is planned for men, women, boys, and girls of all ages. The location is 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The public is invited to
The Loft of Main will host a “Holiday Happening” fundraising event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Friday, November 15, 2019. The pre-holiday time frame allows men and women to shop early and locally; create a personal, gallery “wish list;” enjoy conversation with artists and art lovers. The location at
For the first time, Morrison Schools Foundation is establishing an Alumni database. This tool will help us reach our alumni and keep them better informed, about school happenings and help with addresses for reunions. To achieve this goal, however, we need the help of you, our alumni, in creating an
The Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes and Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home would like to invite everyone to attend their Holiday Remembrance Program, on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the Morrison Chapel, 404 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 1:57 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash, on Albany Road near Burns Road in rural Erie, IL. A 17-year-old male driver from Erie was northbound on Albany Road, when the driver left the roadway and over-corrected, causing the driver to
American Legion Post 328 encourages community members to deposit donated items for military troops, into the Retired Flags Drop Box outside the Legion Hall. The address is 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The “We Care Package Drive” runs through Friday, December 6, 2019. The organization “sends USPS priority mail