Thursday, March 19, 2015, was not a typical day for volunteers at Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP), in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pantry hours are Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. As the time for dispensing weekly food and cleaning/grooming supplies drew to a close,
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Beth Ronnaw, Sales and Service Associate of the U. S. Postal Service, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Ronnaw joined the Postal Service in October 1992 and worked in Erie, IL. She was transferred to
Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Spring Craft Fair-for-a-cause. Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The public is invited from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015. Crafts are made by Pleasant View residents and
Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life Team, along with support from DQ Grill & Chill, will serve breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Breakfast choices will include scrambled eggs, pancakes and sausage, biscuits and sausage
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, center, joined Evergreen Park, IL, Mayor Jim Sexton, District #124 Superintendent of Schools Robert Machak, and others in the St. Baldrick’s “Brave the Shave” Chicago, IL, Area Schools Challenge. To support childhood cancer research, White had his head shaved at Southwest Elementary School. The
Editor’s note: This article by Chris Tucker was adapted from the “Trailhead” column in the May-June 2014 issue of Scouting magazine. Robert M. Gates stated, “Scouting has been a big part of my family’s life. I have a photograph of my father in a Scout uniform in 1918, when he
Marketing Director Mick Welding reported on the Friday, March 13, 2015, fundraiser at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. “We would like to thank all of our generous basket item donors and those community members and hospital employees who purchased tickets to raise money for Jean Decker
Plan now to attend the 10th Father Daughter Dance presented by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish. It is a special family event shared by many with an evening of music, dancing, and memorable fun. Each year the Father Daughter Dance has a grown. “Come Fly With Me!” is the
Editor’s note: Baskets displayed here are for illustration only. Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a fundraising event for one of their long-term nurses, who is currently battling breast cancer. MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding urged, “Come raise support for Breast Cancer Awareness and join Jean
Pictured with some favorite playthings is Lilah Buikema, daughter of Jason and Domini Buikema. Lilah has three sisters: Cambell, 8; Harper, 6; Scarlett, 2. Lilah was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, often referred to as LCH, a rare disease that is cancer-like. LCH may occur at any age but is
Rebecca Green’s superior employment reputation preceded her. She begins a dynamic, part-time position in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. At that time Chamber of Commerce office hours will be Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “I am very excited to share with you,” stated Chamber
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, several food and beverages choices will be offered 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 16 options, several of which are
Wyatt Heyvaert became a part-time officer of the Morrison, IL, Police Department on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Heyvaert is currently the Chief of Police in Albany, IL, where he resides. Morrison Chief Brian Melton stated, “Part-time officers are occasionally utilized by MPD….Having several part-time officers on the roster certainly helps
Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful classic “North by Northwest” starring Cary Grant will hit the big screen at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Movie time is 2:00 p.m. in the Program Room. The film is one of the most entertaining movies ever
Editor’s note: This artilce by Jennifer Campbell is reprinted with permission from Whiteside News Sentinel; it ran Tuesday, February 24, 2015. “The teachers voted as well as the students. There was a boy and myself that won the American Legion Award,” Barbara Austin began. In Morrison[, IL,] we all know