The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant Street, Clinton, IA, is your 2016 holiday headquarters. The museum has a different activity planned for every day from Saturday, November 26, to Thursday, December 22. All programs are holiday and Christmas oriented, with a focus on creative imagination. Each usually has activities for all
American Legion Post #328 conducted a raffle for an opportunity to win a two-minute shopping spree at Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Winners names were drawn at noon on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016. Theresa Hart was the winner, but opted for the $250 option rather than
Farmers National Bank wants to entice the public to attend local high school events, by sponsoring “Family Night Basketball.” On Monday, November 21, at Prophetstown High School and Friday, December 2, 2016, at Morrison High School, all students in grades K-12 will be admitted free to the home basketball games.
A Veterans Day tribute was held at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, of the year 2016, at Grove Hill Cemetery, High and N. Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL. This annual event was begun to mark the signing of the Armistice between the Allies of World
City of Morrison beautification projects come in a variety of sizes and price points, but each gives testimony to a community that cares. This trio of City employees replaced four park signs. Left-to-right are Jim Dubois, Dave Peugh, and Josh Vos, finalizing the installation on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. They
On behalf of nominators, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Because Nice Matters award to Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Chamber Board members presented the November Because Nice Matters award to Sheri Lancaster. Lancaster received multiple nominations.
On behalf of nominators, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Because Nice Matters award to Cornerstone Family Dentistry, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The award is in recognition of going above and beyond, in helping their customers of all ages receive the comprehensive dental care they need. Their friendliness and
A Veterans Day tribute will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Grove Hill Cemetery, High and N. Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL, beginning at 11:00 a.m. James Prombo will deliver the remarks.
Odell Public Library’s annual Book and Bake Sale realized a net profit of $2000. The Friends of Odell Public Library thank everyone who brought in baked goods for the Bake Sale and the many people who donated gently-used books for the Book Sale. Said Treasurer Barb Peterson, “We thank the
The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant windmill in Fulton, IL, will host their monthly public program on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, in downtown Fulton, across from the authentic Dutch windmill. Sarah Uthoff, lifelong Laura
Katie Ryder submitted this article and photos. Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, hosted local author Josh Hollister and his canine companion, Gus, on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Hollister shared a reading of his second novel, Luke Long Ears and the Rune
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Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL, will offer 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, and Marissa Wadsworth. Performances will be onstage at Centennial
Eunice G. Rick-Still, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL. A memorial graveside committal service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016, at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL.
This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator. Thursday, September 15, 2016, was the 5th ARC blood drive in Morrison, IL, this year. We had the drive at our usual site, in the Heritage Hall of Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway.