The Rock Falls, IL, 13-and-Under Little League Baseball team captured a third place win, in the State Tournament for Illinois District 19. Held from July 11-14, 2018, the finals were in Elgin, IL. The Rock Falls team finished their run on Friday, July 13. The ten young men are coached
Morrison High School’s Key Club is hosting a community blood drive Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The blood drive will be in the multi-purpose room at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, in Morrison, IL. Emmanuel Reformed Church is located across from Odell Library. To donate, please contact Kris Bielema at 815-499-4015,
One of Sherlock Holmes’s most-frequently used quotes still rings true: “How often have I said that, when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Who would think that Timber Lake Playhouse, your Theatre in the Woods, would be a launching pad for actors, as
Morrison’s Friends of the Parks will be giving away 20″ bicycles to two lucky children, at the Morrison Summer Extravaganza, on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Entries can be made at the Morrison Sports Complex, 15201 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Winning entries will be picked at 7:00.
All area veterans of past Honor Flights to Washington, D. C. and their family members are invited to the annual picnic, on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The event will be held at Morrison-Rockwood State Park at the Lakeside Pavilion, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring an entree,
The Morrison Evening Farmers’ Market is set for Wednesday, July 25, 2018, along Main Street, in downtown Morrison, IL. Hours of 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. are reserved for the enjoyment of vendors, groups, and numerous participants, during the annual “Taste of Morrison.” This community event is sponsored by Farmers National
Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Movies Under the Stars series will continue in July, with the showing at dusk of “Lego Ninjago” (PG), an animated movie with the voices of Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, and Fred Armisen. The Lego Ninjago story line follows six ninjas
The Scholarship Committee of the Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, a committee of the Soil and Water Conservation District, is pleased to announce that Hannah Pannell, daughter of Ed and Susan Pannell of Fulton, IL, is the recipient of a $500 scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year. Hannah is a
Adam Bonneur, Brad Bush, Allie Deyo, Becky Anne Donovan, Alex Dyke, Cody Emery, Christy Gallentine, Andrue Higbee, Ashleigh Naners Mcevoy, Jacob Ruchotzke, Tiffany Smith, Dave Stickel, Brody Wolf, 13 Allie Deyo stated, “It was my first year going, and it was an absolute blast! Such a great group of people
Jon Gentz owns three buildings with a past. His dwelling is located at 708 W. Lincolnway, at a level below grade of the National highway. Originally flush with U. S. Route 30, the building was built in 1931, opening on May 16. The enterprise was Kier’s Log Tavern.
These folks glided down Rock Creek on Saturday, July 7, 2018. They are shown passing Annan Mill. The group “exited the creek down by Fairway Drive, by what is now the Dog Park. They walked around the dog park and over the hill towards Waterworks Park, carrying their rafts,” stated
Editor’s note: Bill Popkin submitted this short press release. Small-town girl makes good! Lauren Rice, Morrison, IL, standout softball player, will be taking her skills to Ohio State University next year, in Columbus, OH. As an incoming sophomore, she will play in the Big Ten for Ohio State Coach Kelly
A fundraising golf outing, in support of Whiteside County Sheriff candidate Kristopher Schmidt, is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2018. Save the date. Details will follow.
A fundraising golf outing, in support of Whiteside County Sheriff candidate Kristopher Schmidt, is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2018. Save the date. Details will follow.
Often, the Editor receives “tips” from local citizens that become features on thecity1.com. On Sunday, July 15, 2018, this one came as a Facebook share from my sister-in-law’s daughter, who lives in Norwalk, IA. She wrote, “Stephanie, My favorite artist is coming to your town!” Artist Jeff Tadsen lives in