During the recent holiday season, attractive wreaths decorated both ends of the Whiteside County Covered Bridge. Rope lighting around openings added charm to the darkness of November and December 2014. The twin artificial wreaths were purchased by Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board member Stephanie Vavra decorated by Stephanie Mann of
Please join us at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, Thursday night, February 5, 2015, for the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinner. We promise a fun night of networking and mystery! The evening is open to the public–one need not be a Chamber member
Paula Rodriguez and Linda Temple have received their date for an Africa Mission trip through Compassion International. They are selling fresh pork burritos to fund this latest mission venture. Pick up is on Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Odell Public Library, in the City of Morrison Community Room, from
On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Ellen Callihan, employee of HVP Vending, LLC, 409 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The vending business began in 1948 as Vend-Omack Sales, Inc., offering “a complete full line of beverages, snacks, fresh and frozen food.”
A packed parking lot indicated something unusual was happening inside Morrison Community Hospital (MCH), 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday morning, January 29, 2015. It was time for the weekly 10:00 a.m. worship service for residents of Four Seasons Living Center, their families, and the staff. As the
People of all ages may contend with daily or temporary mobility issues. Access for them can be impeded by the portals through which they choose to enter and exit. This includes health care visits to the the second-floor Specialty Clinic at Morrison Community Hospital (MCH), 303 N. Jackson, Street, Morrison,
Morrison High School Band Director Bob Glidden initiated a Pons Squad in the fall of 1961. The girls wore handmade skirts and purchased sweaters, according to one of the first members, Betsy Komlanc Prombo. She stated, “Girls were from each class, chosen by Mrs. Pape and the Head Majorette.” No
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will host a unique program about “Three Women in the Civil War,” presented Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the CGH Medical Center Ryberg Auditorium, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL. The program begins at 2:00 p.m. It will feature Betty Carlson Kay, a retired Springfield, IL,
Editor’s note: I was a presenter at a Thursday, January 22, 2015, panel discussion hosted by The Whiteside Forum, “Mass Media in Modern Society: Local News and Issues.” I began a feature article about it the next morning and paused to review emails. There was a complete review of the
“The Whiteside Forum will be hosting presentations dealing with Mass Media in Modern Society over the next few months,” stated Marc Adami. “How does news, entertainment, and advertising get to you and improve your life, via print, TV, radio, movies, or the internet? How do we influence the media?” he
Editor’s note: This notice was mailed to dental patients of the late Dr. William Simpson. Dr. Bill Simpson passed away on [Tuesday,] December 16, 2014, from complications from kidney failure. Dr. Simpson’s family and staff would like to thank their patients for their patronage through the years. To provide continuing
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) will hold a Trivia Night and Dessert Auction on Saturday, February 7, at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. Tickets are $10 each. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the friendly competition starting at 7:00. Food and drinks will be available
Jill Beswick will host an Open House, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, to showcase her public salon, called Youthful U. She is located inside Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL, Visit her tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the west end of the facility. Beswick is
A community worship service will be held at Four Seasons Living Center, housed at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, January 29, 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Morrison Ministers Council–comprised of the pastors at each of Morrison’s churches–welcomes the public to join residents and
Father Gary Lawler will be a guest presenter at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Program Room, he will share his thoughts and impressions of Jerusalem and surrounding area, in a talk and slide presentation, “The