Rotarian Mick Welding submitted the press release honoring two Morrison High School students. Pictured left-to-right are Morrison High School Principal, Dr. Dusti Markham, Ethan Lee, Brady Anderson, and Morrison Rotary President Ellen Smith. The Morrison Rotary Club was pleased to recognize our March 2026 Morrison High School Students of
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Silent Art Auction, showcasing paintings by local artist Duane “Barney” Habben. All profits will go into the “Church Organ Fund.” The Opening Show is Saturday, March 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. View the collection and place
The spring, vernal equinox arrives at 9:46 a.m., on Friday, March 20, 2026. There will be a nearly equal amount of daylight and darkness, at all latitudes of our planet. The Northern Lights will become visible soon. Celebrate the last day of winter on March 19, during Third Thursday
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host two more, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The second date
Due to winter storm conditions, Albany United Methodist Church has amended the date of their Community Baked Potato Bar, to Friday, March 20, 2026. Other details below remain as posted in the original press release.
Ironically, as a major winter storm and blizzard conditions are poised to strike Morrison, IL, tonight, Sunday, March 15, 2026, and into Monday, March 16, the Editor took this photograph at Sullivan’s Foods. Colorful seed packets encourage us to consider spring plantings. It is a show of faith to
Journey to Pi(e) Island with Odell Public Library on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:14 p.m., to celebrate “Pi Day!” March 14 is celebrated as “Pi Day,” because 3.14 are the first digits of the mathematical constant pi. The date March 14 can be written as 3/14,
The Whiteside Forum will host Bucky Halker and his presentation of “This Land is Your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie,” on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Clark “Bucky” Halker is an American academic, music historian, labor activist, singer, and songwriter who specializes in American folk music.
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host three, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The first date
Rich Criss supplied the practice photos. The Emmanuel Church Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 18th annual Easter concerts, “The Lamb Has Overcome!” They will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, March 27 and 29, 2026,
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, several food and beverage venues will offer food and drink in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 17 places to
The American Red Cross is proud to present State Farm® with the 2026 Mission Leader Award, recognizing its remarkable support and sustained commitment to the Red Cross mission. This annual award honors an organization, whose leadership and commitment, has driven extraordinary results in advancing the organization’s humanitarian work to
Jerry Brearton submitted this birthday article. The American Legion in Morrison, IL, honored their organization’s 107th Birthday with cake and ice cream. On Monday, March 9, 2026, 14 members met at 306 E. Main Street, headquarters for Post 328. Left-to-right standing are: Shaine DeMay; Ken Brainerd; Larry Zuidema; Garry
Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society will present a “tasty” program at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s 2:00 p.m. meeting, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third Street, Sterling, IL. This special presentation is also sponsored by the Sterling Public Library. The public is
The Sunday, March 15, 2026, Fulton Historical Society program will be held at 2:00 p.m., at the Native Habitat Restoration (NHR) site, located at 17170 Elston Road in Fulton, IL. Dean Huisingh, Founder, Developer, and Director, will present a PowerPoint slide show. It features the role the Huisingh Family