Mark your calendar with a pink marker on Monday, July 7, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Why? Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, has planned a unique way to encourage women who are fighting–or have won the battle over–any kind of cancer. MCH invites residents
Parker Lee Pruis is a five-mont- old who has been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain. Parker and his parents, Caitlin (Fisk) and Casey Pruis are extraordinary people who have had to endure so much. Less than 24 hours after Parker was born, the family was rushed
Family Friday night football is back. The second Alumni Football USA game begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday June 27, 2014. The action–between adult Morrison, IL, Mustangs and Fulton, IL, Steamers–takes place at E. M. “Bud” Cole football field, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison. Teams are eager to hit the gridiron
CGH Medical Center announces the appointment of Dr. William Bird to the position of Vice President/Chief of Quality and Process Improvement. Dr. Bird, who has been employed by CGH (and the former Sterling Rock Falls Clinic) since 1997, also brings nearly ten years of experience as Medical Director of the
Each summer, Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, honors its loyal customers with a picnic-beneath-the-tent, on the cormer of E. Lincolnway and IL Route 78, known locally as “the sandwich corner.” The bank will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, June 27, 2014, from 11:00
Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted this report. The weather was absolutely beautiful on Tuesday, May 22, 2014, but I think people had been waiting so long for a nice day, and our numbers showed it. It was one of the slowest blood drives that I
Six tickets remain for the Saturday, July 19, 2014, matinee performance of the Goodman Theatre’s production of the first, large-scale, professional revival of “Brigadoon” in more than three decades. Under director/choreographer Rachel Rockwell, a company of 28 dancers and singers breathe new live into the enchanting tale of an 18th
Mike and Alicia Cozzie, owners of Co-Z Corner Convenience Store, marked their opening at 401 Tech Drive (formally Meadowbrook Drive), Morrison, IL, with a Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Attending the ribbon cutting were family, friends, Morrison Chamber of Commerce members, and community
Editor’s note: Stanley R. Mitick, Morrison, IL, has been committed to the Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail since its inception. He prepared the following remarks for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony held on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Because of recent knee replacement surgery, however, he asked Glenn Ackeburg, also a member of Friends
At 1:30 p.m., Mark Pruis addressed the audience that filled the Morrison’s Heritage Museum Hearth Room, on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He described planning that led to his creation of an elegant, cherry display case, now in the center of the upstairs gallery. It was put to use for the
Sarah Stephan paused in her painting atop the front entrance to 311 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She and her Unite Work Camp co-workers were nearly finished painting this home for the day. They will work from Tuesday, June 17, through Saturday, June 21. The
After an earlier rain, the weather cooperated to bless “darn near a mile-long ‘Welcome’ mat, put out by Friends of the Parks!” proclaimed George Bellovics. He is the Landscape Architect who helped design the extension of the bicycle trail which parallels Crosby Road. Supportors of all ages and canine companions
Three of the City’s permanent summer helpers have been spreading carpets of red mulch all over Morrison, IL. You may have noticed their handiwork at the Morrison Sports Complex playground Kelly Park playground Water Works Park playground base of the “Big Red Sign” behind the Police Department City parking lot
This notice appeared Thursday, June 19, 2014, to advertise the services of two friends, neighbors, and classmates. It was taped to the Daily Gazette distribution box outside the Post Office, at 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Other notices were placed “in a lot of places,” according to one of the
The Clintonish Knitters are taking reservations for the 5th Annual Knitters’ Market Bus Trip to Schaumburg, IL, on Saturday, August 9, 2014. The cost for the trip, including the market ticket, is $30. Non-knitters are invited to join us for a day of shopping at IKEA, Woodfield Mall, Streets of