Post Prom Bingo Night Fundraiser

Plan to attend a winter afternoon of Bingo, on Sunday, January 29, 2017, to support upcoming Morrison High School Post Prom activities this spring. The event is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., enough time to play 15 games.  The location is Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.

“Strike Out Cancer” Scotch Doubles Bowling

“Let’s Strike Out Cancer” on Saturday, January 28, 2017, during a Scotch Doubles Bowling Fun Night.  This annual event will be at Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL. It is sponsored by Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life Team, whose members are from Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison.  All proceeds

Singers Wanted for Food Pantry Fundraiser

“Morrison Sings,” has become a revamping of long-standing “We Sing for Their Supper.”  Rehearsals will be on Sunday, January 22, and Sunday, February 12, at MUMC at 2:00 p.m.  Rather than offering its traditional autumn music program, “Morrison Sings” will host a concert on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 3:00 p.m.,

See Cubs’ Commissioner’s Trophy January 30

The Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy tour will make a short stop in Davenport, IA, on Monday, January 30, 2017, from noon to 1:30 p.m.  Fans may take photos of it and with it. The public will not be allowed to hold the trophy as Cubs Manager Joe Maddon is

January 25 Early Out Program at RFCC

Attention, 3rd through 5th graders.   We want you to have fun at our Wednesday, January 25, 2017, early out day at the Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 4th Street, Fulton, IL.  The event will start at 1:00 and end at 3:30 p.m.  Parents must sign in and sign out their

Cubs Visit the White House

Editor’s note:  Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune wrote this article about a Monday, January 16, 2017, White House visit between the Chicago Cubs and President Barack Obama. After being honored at the White House on Monday afternoon, the Cubs revealed the real reason why they desperately wanted to make

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, the Knights of Columbus will hold the Annual Free Throw Championship.  The competition is open to all boys and girls 9-14 years of age.  Eligibility is determined by the child’s age on Sunday, January 1.  Participants are divided for competition by age and gender.  There

Northside Blood Drive January 23

Northside Elementary School will host a Blood Drive on Monday, January 23, 2017, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Please call the office to reserve a spot:  815-772-2153. If you are unable to attend this drive, know that Northside will host Blood Drives on the following dates:  Monday, March 13, and Wednesday, May

Coloring for Adults Returns to the Odell

Coloring isn’t just for children anymore!  It is now a popular activity for adults of all ages.  Adult coloring focuses on the process as well as on the finished product.  It promotes a calmer mind and increased coordination. Coloring is also a way to tap into “mindfulness,” or awareness of

The Whiteside Forum: Environment, Science, and Responsibility

The Whiteside Forum will host Guest Speaker Fr. Bud Grant from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, on Thursday, January 26, 2017, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The event will be in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, at 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Fr. Bud teaches courses

Speaker Series: How Clinton Built and Fed the World

The Sawmill Museum will host a winter speaker series titled “How Clinton Has Built and Fed the World.”  The series will take place at the museum, located at 2231 Grant Street, Clinton, IA. Programs are on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., from January 12 through March 16, 2017.  The

Power Outage Restored

1375 residents of the City of Morrison, IL, experienced an electrical power outage just before 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2016.  Police and City email alerts indicated the possible cause was “due possibly to a motor vehicle crash southeast of Morrison.  It is unknown at this time [11:09] when

Upcoming Odell Public Library Programs

Insert the following upcoming Odell Public Library programs into your 2017 calendars.  The location is 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  There is no charge for either.  Details will be published as the dates near. Thursday, January 19, from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m., “Coloring for Adults” with music, cookies, and

U. S. Postal Service News

Morrison Postmaster Bill Borum reports street deliveries in the month of December 2016 by employees of the Morrison Post Office.  This includes all of Erie, Prophetstown, Lyndon, Fenton, and Morrison, IL.  Brought to area homes and businesses were 1476 feet of letters–almost five football fields in length 285 feet of

Legionnaires Honor Veterans at Christmas

On Monday, December 19, 2016, four members of The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison, IL, delivered Christmas gifts to infirm veterans of the three Morrison nursing homes.  The visits were part of the Gifts to the Yanks program (http://giftstotheyanks.org/.)  Recipients need not be a Legionnaire. Twenty-four gift packages were