American Legionnaires Jerry Brearton, Terry Jones, Kenneth Petersen, and Post #328 Commander Dale Usterbowski delivered holiday gifts to 31 local veterans, on Monday morning, December 18, 2017. Those recipients reside at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street (8 men); Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue (one woman,
Santa Claus will stop his sleigh on a return visit to Morrison Institute of Technology on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to the event at Morrison Tech’s campus, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. There is no need to register. He’s taking a
Santa made an early visit to 13 homes in Albany, Fulton, and Morrison, IL. On Sunday, morning, December 17, 2017, he was escorted by Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies Allie Deyo and Michael Leighton, as the trio departed the Law Enforcement Center shortly after 8:30 a.m. There was no snow to
Sunday, December 24, 2017, is the fourth Sunday of Advent as well as Christmas Eve. Celebrate the 2017 Christmas season, during morning or evening services, at any of these 16 Morrison, IL, churches. Some churches also hold Monday, December 25, Christmas morning services. Bethesda Lutheran Church–301 W. South Street, will
There was ado and excitement at the new Loft 112 art center, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, during the soft opening on Friday, December 15, 2017. The building was open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours through December will be the same on these dates: 17, 21, 22,
Sullivan’s Foods Manager Danny Baker noted the Leaf donation program has been in place “at least eight years. It keeps growing every year. Our customers are getting thanked” for their support. He has worked for the store 40 years and been Manager for the past ten. On Friday, December
Editor’s note: Republican Clark Mortensen announced his candidacy for Whiteside County Sheriff on Monday, August 14, 2017. That statement is reprinted below. He submitted this press release on Thursday, December 14. “Christ tells us to serve others and show His love. I feel the outside ideas and programs I will
“It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.” Kahlil Gibran In December 2016, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Allie Deyo took action on her desire to “provide a sense of relief for parents” struggling financially to create a joyful Christmas for their
Dear Editor: The 28th Festival of Trees was a success because of the contributions given by the generosity of the communities served by Rock River Hospice & Home. RRHH says thank you to all businesses, organizations, volunteers, decorators, chairpersons, sponsors, donors, and the general public for the generous amount of
Erie, Fulton, and Morrison, IL, held their Christmas Walks on the same day, Saturday, December 2, 2017. Weather always encourages or deters people to outdoor Christmas events. The Editor participated in the latter two events, which enjoyed large numbers of attendees. Parked cars stretched down N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL,
On Monday, December 11, 2017, Rotarian Louise Clark submitted these photos of Kaleb Banks and Morgan Stuhlman, taken at the recent organization meeting. The Morrison High Schoolers were selected as Students of the Month for November 2017. The earlier article had no photos and is reprinted below. Banks is a
Editor’s note: This feature by blogger John Purvis was posted Sunday, December 3, 2017. Click here to read Purvis’s posts: https://offthebeatenpathinillinois.blogspot.com/. The photos were taken by Purvis. On a recent outing Tom Anderson, Lil’ Nick, and I were up in Galena[, IL,] and we visited Grant Park. The park
You could be a winner in the “Bethesda Blaze” 2018 Relay For Life Team fundraiser. Raffle tickets currently are on sale for four great items. Prices are one ticket for $5 or three tickets for $10. “Bethesda Blaze” Relay for Life Team for the American Cancer Society is selling raffle
Editor’s note: Fair Board member Mke Wiersema took the two construction photos. This attractive digital sign was installed Wednesday, November 29, 2017, inside the east gate of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Its angled, two-tiered top mirrors the roof lines of the iconic Round Barn that lies behind it. Five revolving
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R. N./ARC Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted this report and photo. She is in the lower corner of the picture. The sixth and last Morrison American Red Cross blood drive of 2017 was held on Thursday, November 16, at Morrison United Methodist Church. The ARC goal was at