James D. Bosma of Morrison, IL, was honored for 40 years of dedication to funeral service, during the 139th Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention. It was held Tuesday, May 14, through Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Prairie Meadows Hotel & Convention Center in Altoona, IA. Bosma was one-of-eight
“The best little farmers’ market in northwestern Illinois” opens for the season on Saturday, June 1, 2019. A new location awaits returning vendors and shoppers: French Creek Park, on Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL. Hours always are 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Do you have something
Editor’s note: Mick Welding submitted the feature and photograph. The Friends of the Parks added an artistic touch to the Morrison Hospital Community Garden, by donating bicycles to be on display in French Creek Park. Thank you to Glenn Ackeberg, Bob Brandon, Bill McNeal, and Stan Mitick for assisting in
“Heroism is latent in every human soul. However humble or unknown, [the veterans] have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials, privations, toils, dangers, sufferings, sicknesses, mutilations, life-long hurts and losses, death itself. For some great good, dimly seen but dearly held.” Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain On Memorial
Editor’s note: Todd Mickey submitted this article. The 149th Whiteside County Fair is only three months away. We are all set with an impressive lineup of entertainment, starting on Tuesday, August 13, through Saturday, August 17, 2019. Wednesday night’s main event will be “Rockland Road” at 7:00 p.m. They entertained
Senior Vice Commander Dennis VanZuiden of The American Legion Post 328 (on the right) received a 100% Membership Certificate from The American Legion National Commander, Brett P. Reistad. Petty Officer USN VanZuiden was invited to The American Legion Post 589 in Warrenville, IL, to receive the Certificate from National Commander
Editor’s note: The article and photo were submitted by James Prombo. The 2019 Memorial Day Ceremonies will be held in Morrison, IL, on Monday, May 27; the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Parade line up will begin at The American Legion Hall, 306 E. Main Street, one half hour
The Heritage Bluegrass Festival has a new life! Come join us at one of the greatest natural amphitheaters in the area, at Heritage Canyon, 515 4th Street, in Fulton, IL. On Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., you will be treated to some world-class bluegrass from regional
Stop in for lunch at the Community State Bank “Sandwich Corner,” on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Members of Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321 A.F. & A. M. will man the grills at IL Route 78 and U. S. Highway 30. Pork chops, brats, chips, and beverages will be available from 11:00
In the Southside School gymnasium, it was an afternoon of celebration on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, for the Morrison portion of the Bi-County Bulldogs Track and Field Team. Under the direction of Coach Mandi Roggy and Assistant Coach Mallory Hardesty, a dozen Bi-County Education students are able to compete in
Spring is approaching, and perennials are bursting from the soil. Gardeners know it is time to divide some of their large or crowded perennials. Bring you excess plants and bulbs to Fulton Country Club on Friday, May 10, 2019, between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Master Gardeners will spit and repackage
Louise Clark submitted this article and photos. This year the Morrison Rotary Club, in partnership with the Erie Rotary Club, sent 13 Morrison High School and four Prophetstown High School students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp (RYLA.) Camp took place from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5, 2019,
Come enjoy breakfast at Morrison Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, and help break a record of 1000 people served! The date is Sunday, May 19, 2019. Call it breakfast, brunch, or lunch–Morrison Fire Department will have it hot when you arrive, between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Jerry Lindsey supplied the photograph. Morrison Garden Club was chosen [collective] Citizen of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Networking Meeting, on Thursday, January 17, 2019. On Tuesday, April 9, the organization joined the Chamber. On Friday, May 3, a Ribbon Cutting ceremony took place in front of
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Morrison Rotary Club welcomed Kate Vos (left) and Cassie Osborn as April Students of the Month from Morrison High School. Osborn is a Senior who has been involved in musicals, Band, Choir, Jazz Band, and Drama Club. She has also been a dancer at Leanne’s