LeAnn’s Dance Connection will host its 14th Annual Recital on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Choose from two performances: 1:00 and 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss an opportunity to see some of the amazing young talent in our area. Tickets are
LeAnn’s Dance Connection 14th Annual Recital will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. There will be two shows: 1:00 and 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to see some of the amazing young talent in our area. Tickets are
Morrison Friends Food Pantry will be open Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pantry users may visit on the third Saturday of each month, rather than on a Thursday.
Morrison Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to honor its newest member, McDonald’s, at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The restaurant is located at 606 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Shown left-to-right are Board Member Dana Verdick; Chamber Member Stephanie Vavra; Manager Molly Johll; Director of Operations
Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi had a message for the press on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in front of the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. He addressed them outside, beginning at 9:00 a.m. On hand to support the announcement were, left-to-right, Chief Deputy Andy Henson; Retired
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Andy Hanson chauffeured six outstanding readers to a complimentary lunch, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The vehicle was no squad or school bus! One at a time, each student rode in the 1977, scarlet, Corvette Stingray convertible, decorated with free-hand painting. This is one
Calling kids of all ages. Come help make the world a brighter place! From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., you are invited to a free Tie Dye Event, at First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, IL, on Sunday, May 21, 2017. The location is at the northeast corner of W. Lincolnway and Genesee
On Saturday, May 13, Morrison, IL, Cub Scout Pack #328 took advantage of the most glorious day of 2017–to date–and held a cookout and model rocket launch, at the Morrison Model Aircraft Fliers field in Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Seven Cub Scouts from the 16 members were on hand for the
On Saturday, May 13, 2017, Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi (below), Deputies, and staff, and Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton washed vehicles during a fundraiser, at Super Wash, Inc., 707 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The event raised $1250 for C.O.P.S. For several years, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s
A new season of local fresh produce, baked goods, food, and hand-crafted items of all sorts begins Saturday, May 20, 2017, as Morrison Farmers’ Market opens. Hours are from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., behind the Whiteside County Court Services building, in the 200 block of E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.
On Wednesday, May 11, 2017, Morrison Chamber of Commerce joined the students of Northside School, 520 Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, to say thank you to some wonderful people from our community. Bonnie and John Bauscher and Mindy Remmers were celebrated for their acts of kindness and awarded the Because Nice
The Whiteside County Fair is only three months away, and the Fair Board is all set with another impressive line up of entertainment! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, and completes after five amazing days on Saturday, August 19. You won’t want to miss it. The 147th annual
Editors note: Photos supplied by Dana McCoy. The businesses below are from Morrison, IL, unless noted. Morrison High School Grand March, Prom, and Post Prom took place on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Post Prom is an opportunity to enjoy recreation and socialize with classmates after the dinner and dance. The
Morrison High School Pons invite local girls currently in Pre-K through 5th grade to attend Pons Camp, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, May 26, 2017. The training is from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Skills will be taught on the playground between Southside School and Morrison Junior High, Academic Drive,
According to Wolf Koch, Sterling, IL, “Most of us here in the Midwest consider the history of our region to have started about 200 years ago, with the arrival of early settlers. Few give much thought to earlier civilizations that inhabited our river valleys for the last 10,000 years. [But]