Editor’s note: This article was reprinted with requested amendments. The Morrison Rotary November 2018 Students of the Month are Molly Neumann and Jacob Brown. Molly is the daughter of Cheryl and Ryan Neumann. She is very active at Morrison High School. She participates in the B.L.I.N.D. program and Key Club
Pastor Steve Harmon from Kingdom Life Community Church, formerly named Open Bible Fellowship, in Morrison, IL, presented a beautiful message about hope, as we honored those loved ones who have passed away this year. The tribute was delivered at the Morrison Community Hospital 27th Annual Tree of Lights ceremony, on
Calling all children! You are invited to have your photograph taken with Santa at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL. This is your chance to get a free photo taken in the Hospital lobby, on Saturday, December 15, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. You will
The registration deadline for the Youth Basketball Program is this Friday, December 14, 2018. The Morrison Youth Basketball Program is open to all girls and boys in 1st through 4th grades. The program is scheduled to run from Saturday, January 19, to Saturday, February 23, 2019. Games will be Saturday
After spending five days with Morrison, IL, residents, Thanksgiving will now have a new meaning to a group of visitors, who came to visit over the holiday weekend. Organized by the International House at the University of Chicago and local coordinators, Janet Fisher, and Carol Hollister, ten college students came
Residents of, and visitors to, Morrison, IL, are encouraged to seek Merry the Chamber Elf, at the following businesses. Win a chance to receive a Grand Prize. When you spot her, tell the business owner. The sprite will be displayed at these locations through Friday, December 14, 2018: Tuesday, December
Finding Home is an area Christian Folk-Rock Band from Sterling, IL, comprised of five siblings. They are the children of Brent and Shannon Jacobs. These talented youth recently released a single, “Have Your Way,” on all major platforms. On Friday, December 14, 2018, the band will release its first album,
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees and Administration hosted a community Open House, on Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The hospital location is 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. They provided details about the hospital’s upcoming major expansion. Tours and detailed drawings showcases existing
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photograph. Morrison High School Senior Kaylee Shetler received an early, life-changing birthday present, on Friday, December 7, 2018. One day before she turns 18, Shetler signed a Letter of Intent to play Women’s Volleyball at Kishwaukee Community College, in Malta, IL, near DeKalb. KCC
Editor’s note: Reuven Kapuchinski took the photo. A mesmerizing Israeli quintet–Sofi & the Baladis–will perform in concert at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Centennial Auditorium, Sterling High School, Sterling, IL. Tickets, $10 each, are available online at centennialauditorium.org or at the door. Their concert culminates a week of
Kristi Wambeke, PT, and Chelsey Ferguson PT, DP, offered a free “Balance and Fall Risk Screening” to community members, at Rock Valley Physical Therapy, 635 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, November 29, 2018. An informative program began at 11:00 a.m. Ferguson suggested specific ways to make the home less
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors to give now. It is critical to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of
On a chilly November morning, Morrison Garden Club decorated 21 Morrison, IL, flower pots with a plethora of live and dried plant materials. Their beautification efforts were in preparation for the holiday season, in general, and the Christmas Parade and Walk planned for Saturday, December 1, 2018, in particular. Click
“The Gathering,” a heartwarming Christmas movie, was made for TV and first shown in 1977; however, its message of forgiveness and love is timeless. The Friends of Odell Public Library will present “The Gathering,” starring Ed Asner and Maureen Stapleton, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Not only is it the height of the Christmas Season, but it is also the first anniversary of The Loft on Main opening. On the weekend of Thursday, December 13, through Saturday, December 15, 2018, the Loft will celebrate with area community members. Enjoy welcoming treats of cookies, hot cider,