Cutting for a Cause–Real Estate Tax Assistance

Editor’s note:  It originally stated that donation checks should be made to “Sterling Federal Bank.”  This is incorrect.  Make checks payable to “Jill Kaufman DBA” keeping “Cutting for a Cause” in the memo line.  Jackie Woodman, of Crossroads Community Church, will serve as trustee. When a tree falls, it can

Nutcracker Ballet November 19 and 20

Start the Christmas season this weekend.  For the first time, Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL, brings two productions of “The Nutcracker” ballet, featuring Sauk Valley area dancers, ranging in age from six through adult.  Four Morrison, IL, dancers include Annabelle Blevins, Daily Damhoff, Mikadyn Jakubs as “Clara,”

Betts and Eissens Celebrate 30 Years as Firemen

First Assistant Fire Chief Joe Beilema supplied the photograph. On November 2, 1986, two men made the selfless decision to become first responders.  Thirty years later, these firefighters continue to serve Morrison, IL, and surrounding communities.  Morrison Fire Department honored Jeff Eissens, left, and Captain Randy Betts during a Wednesday,

Triumph Community Bank Donates to Veterans Park

Commander Dale Usterbowski of The American Legion Post #328 in Morrison, IL, shown below left, received a $250 donation from Vice President Bob Smith of Triumph Community Bank, on Thursday, November 17, 2016.  The American Legion Post #328 has spearheaded a project to add six additional stone tablets to the

Morrison Fire Hydrant Painters

Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce initiated a Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 10, 2017.  One component of the beautification project was to enlist volunteers to repaint City fire hydrants red. Rebecca Green, Chamber Marketing and Customer Service Manager, noted, “We expected this [task] would go into fall 2017,

Putting Three Faces on Type 1 Diabetes

Editor’s note:  This essay was submitted by Wendy Dobesh of Morrison, IL.  Her three children have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  The first photograph of Emily, William, and mother Wendy Dobesh, was taken Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after they had their hair colored by Amanda Fassler, at Beauty Hutch. 

MFD Pork Chop Sale November 19

Members of Morrison Fire Department will serve lunch on Saturday, November 19, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Additionally, there will be a bin to receive Christmas toy donations, for local children. Enter the Fire Station from the entrance at 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, and drive through

Healthy & Bright Lighting Ceremony and Art Show

Join CGH Medical Center, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL, for the 3rd Annual “Healthy & Bright” Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Art Show.  CGH Medical Center and the CGH Auxiliary cordially invite the public on Thursday evening, November 17, 2016.  Help us light up Sterling, as thousands of holiday lights

Bid on Baskets for Emergency Room Fundraiser

Through Friday, November 18, 2016, Morrison Community Hospital Foundation encourages everyone to come to the MCH lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 6:00 p.m.  Help us raise funds to expand and renovate the Emergency Department. Check out the gift baskets on display.  We

Generous Class of 1966 Donates to Annan Mill

Morrison Community High School Class of 1966 celebrated their 50th reunion on Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1, 2016.  Eighty-five of the original 103 graduates attended. Classmate Brent Sikkema purchased the Annan Mill on December 17, 2015, and donated it to the Morrison Historical Society.  As a “Thank you”

Leafing the Captions to Your Imagination

Isaac Blevins, age four-and-a-half, had an idea about what to do with leaves in Grandma’s driveway, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.  You are invited to tell his story or ask your youngsters to do so.

Excitement at ALDI Ribbon Cutting

You would expect 90 parking lot spaces to be sufficient for a grocery store, early on a Friday morning.  Not so, for the grand reopening of the ALDI store located at 3409 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL.  As General Contractor John Weaver‘s drone photograph indicates, overflow vehicles lined the surrounding street,

“Too Well-loved to be Forgotten” Tree of Lights

As the holiday season arrives, it is difficult not to think about the ones who we love.  Morrison Community Hospital would like to encourage the community to reflect on those that we have lost and the wonderful memories that we still have.  “Thanks for the Memories” is the theme for

International Thanksgiving Potluck November 25

The International Thanksgiving Fellowship Weekend program has been a part of Morrison’s Thanksgiving tradition since the 1960’s.  Thankfully it continues, due to generous support from the Rotary Club of Morrison. Twenty-three international students from various countries will arrive, by chartered bus from different colleges in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, November

Whiteside Area Career Center Students of the Month

The following students from Morrison High School were recently named September and October Students of the Month, respectively, for outstanding effort and performance, at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL.  The WACC staff shares your pride in seeing your MHS students succeed at the Career Center.  Thank you for