Clinton Symphony Orchestra has chosen its annual Young Artist to be featured as soloist on a Saturday, February 25, 2017, concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Morrison High School Auditorium. Soprano Allison Houldson, a senior at Morrison High School, was selected from auditions, and will perform an aria from Mozart’s
Hospice of the Rock River Valley will host a Memorial Service, honoring loved ones who died during 2016. The service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 16th Avenue, in Sterling, IL. The service is open to anyone who has lost
The academic achievements of more than 30 high school students from the Midwest were celebrated at the luncheon. Each student will receive an academic scholarship for their education at the University of Dubuque. One of them was Emma Sitzmore, a student at Morrison High School. Her parents are Nancy and
Old photographs can tell or hint at a story of long-ago people and places. Sometimes they draw us to them, due to the subject matter or an inscription on the back. Such was the case of two photographs of William Howard “Billy” Gray that were given to Morrison Historical Society,
Editor’s note: Please note this correction. The cookie drop-off location this year was at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL. Super Wash, Inc. offered their site in past years. Morrison, IL, Girl Scout troop leaders took receipt of thousands of boxes of cookies on Monday, February 20, 2017. They were
Clinton Symphony Orchestra has chosen its annual Young Artist, to be featured as soloist in a Saturday, February 25, 2017, concert at 7:30 p.m., in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Allison Houldson, left, studies voice with Kathy Janicek, of Morrison, and has sung in choirs
Fulton Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate growth with their membership. Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held on Friday, February 17, 2017. The first was at 2:00 p.m., at Heid Law Offices, LLC, located at 19670 Waller Road, Fulton, IL. The firm specializes in general law practice, with a focus
Morrison Friends Food Pantry was begun in 1985. It is presently located in the upstairs of United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, in adjoining rooms 203 and 205. People use the N. Knox Street entrance, leading up the steps to the 21 foot x 21 foot room. It
<The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., in CGH Medical Center’s Ryberg Auditorium, 100E. LeFevre, Sterling, IL. Meet and hear Chicago, IL, author Stan Banash, aka “Tex,” discuss his most recent book, Roadside History of Illinois. This book has
Sunshine and the temperature around 64°made for a pleasant day to make an outdoor gift presentation, at 2;00 p.m., on Friday, February 17, 2017. Steve Hollister, representing St. Mary’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus, presented Tawny Wiersema with a check for $1182.70, to support White Oaks Equestrian Riding Center (WHOA)
The Morrison High School Key Club will host a blood drive from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. This drive is open to the public, and will be held at the High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The drive is part of the MVRBC
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a blood drive from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. This drive is open to the public. All donors at this drive will receive a “St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt as a thank you for
Spring is approaching. Morrison High School Prom is Saturday, April 29, 2017. The Post Prom event follows into Sunday, April 30. Morrison Post Prom Committee invites everyone with a dirty vehicle to attend a car wash fundraiser, on Saturday, February 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Drive to Super Wash,
The Morrison, IL, Post Office held a Valentine’s Day coloring contest and selected Lylah Harridge, age 4, as the winner. Lylah is pictured with Postmaster Bill Borum. She was presented a $25 gift card for her artistic efforts.