"“Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself,” stated Havelock Ellis in The Dance of Life. Morrison, IL, choreographer and dance instructor Anne Petersen, made that her focus for decades. She"
"On Monday, May 13, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting–Part 1 began as usual, at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. After 12 years, Mayor Roger Drey called his last meeting to order and requested a roll call that included, also"
"“Well done, thou good and faithful [public] servant…” seems apropos of the dozen years Roger Drey has held the title, His Honor, the Mayor of Morrison, IL. He ran for Mayor in 2001 and was unopposed for re-elections in 2005 and 2009. He will retire from that position on Monday,"
"To cheers of approval, Morrison High School educator Gwenn Rickertson crowned “the king first,” on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Nolan Dykema was the Prom King honoree, as determined by the student body. His Prom Queen for the evening was Kaitlyn Finneran. Selected as Prom Prince was Ryan Mayberry, below, with"
"On Monday, April 22, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting convened at 7:05 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor Roger Drey noted all officials were in attendance and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was no Public Comment. Under Board and Commission"
"The City of Morrison Council held a ten-minute Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2013, beginning at 6:50 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Public Hearing preceded the regularly-scheduled City Council Meeting at 7:00. Mayor Roger Drey opened the Public Hearing with"
"William Shakespeare repeated this quotation in two acts of his play, Henry VI: “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” Most people transpose the adage to read, “Smooth waters run deep,” implying calm/quiet/unassuming people may have strengths or admirable qualities under their surface exterior. Lately, Morrison, IL, has"
"Sarah Thornidke presented the Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Stephanie Vavra with a new-in-box version of a Morrison, IL, Monopoly game. Her late mother retained a few of these games “…sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce.” Do you own “The Game of Morrison?” The label claims, “Wheeler Dealer is"
"It was gratifying to witness the service projects of two Morrison, IL, Scout groups on Monday, April 15, 2013. Members of Girl Souts of the USA and Boy Scouts of America share program, recognition, leadership, and service similarities. Locally, both met the same evening, in rooms next to each other,"
"The day after he was elected Morrison, IL, Mayor-Elect, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, R. Everett Pannier received a pleasant phone call from Ilinois 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. She became a Legislator five months ago, and now serves on the House of Representatives Transportation Committtee. Her call-to-a-new-collegue was designed “to"
"Sometimes “a picture paints a thousand words.” However, this one–taken by Amanda Cook of Simply Aesthetic Design–only needs three. She took the photograph at Morrison High School on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Students and staff from Northside and Southside Schools, Morrison Junior High, and MHS donned red shirts and built"
"The Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Whiteside County, IL, Consolidated Election Results are available here. Below are results for the Morrison, IL, City Council positions. Mayor R. Everett Pannier City Clerk Melanie Schroeder Ward 1 Alderman Dale Eizenga Ward 2 Alderman Harvey Zuidema Ward 3 Alderman Curt Bender Ward 4"
"On Monday, April 8, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting met at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor pro tem Dave Rose was appointed to stand in for Mayor Roger Drey, who was on duty at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s"
"Regardless of economic conditions, job rates, fuel prices, or inflation, most American adults cringe when they are asked to vote for an increase in taxes. It is also true that, secreted within the voting booth, their general inclination is to vote “No.” Regardless of the worthiness or need of the"
"April is a new beginning for National Honor Society, a prestigious, scholarly, and service organization for high school students. The NHS Induction Ceremony welcomed 13 members to the local organization on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. There are now 55 members. Principal"
