On Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in Rockford, IL, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will play in the Rockford Peaches 75th Anniversary Exhibition Game. Congresswoman Bustos will be playing on the “Celebrity Team” against the Rockford Starfires. Her teammates will include” A League of Their Own” film actress Megan Cavanagh;
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, received a donation of an EMDR Light Bar, from Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary. It will be used in the hospital’s expanded Behavioral Health Department. Auxiliary members presented the psychotherapy tool to Tracy Banks-Geiger (2nd from right.) MCH Auxiliary members are, left-to-right,
Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board and members hosted a noon Ribbon Cutting ceremony, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, for BPI Companies, Inc., owned by Michael and Dawn Knott. A half-dozen businesses under the BPI corporate umbrella are based from 15273 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL. Knott purchased the assets and corporation
Editor’s note: Guest Speaker Chief Petty Officer Lori Matlack gave this address during the Monday, May 28, 2018, Memorial Day ceremony in Morrison, IL. Katie Ryder submitted the photos from the parade and of Matlack at the podium. The last photo is of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines, IA.
Martina Maxfield, left, has instructed residents in yoga and meditation for the past 15 years. Her sessions are held in the lower level of the Farm Bureau Building, 100 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. One woman, Kaywyn Beswick, right, has been an avid student for those past decade-and-a-half. Now she has
Whiteside Girl Scouts Host Ceremony for Highest Awards Morrison, IL – Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Whiteside Service Unit hosted a ceremony presenting Girl Scout highest awards to local Girl Scouts on Monday, May 21, at Northside School in Morrison. The ceremony included recognition for Carolyn Graham, a local Girl
Shortly after 4:00 p.m., Ben’s Barbershop owner Ben Witt was honored with the Chamber of Commerce Because Nice Matters award, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Witt has owned the business for two years, continuing the downtown tradition of Vogel’s barbershop. His attractive shop is located conveniently at 205 E. Main
Welcome, families and guests. We are pleased to have you join us for our year-end Court of Awards Ceremony for western Whiteside County. Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for girls, which helps them develop a strong sense of self, positive values, challenge seeking, healthy relationships, and community
With Memorial Day ceremonies a week in the future, Fire Department personnel gathered at Grove Hill Cemetery, N. High Street, Morrison, IL, on Monday, May 21, 2018, about 6:00 p.m. Their purpose was the annual cleaning and embellishment of the Morrison Fire Department Memorial. First Assistant Chief Joe Bielema dispatched
2018 marks the 16th Anniversary of the Dunkin’ Donuts Cop on a Rooftop event, with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. This event has been a huge success over the years. In fact, more than $3.9 million has been raised through this great partnership! This year’s Cop
The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary awarded a $500 scholarship to Kelly Pannier, during Morrison High School Honor’s Night, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Presenting the award on behalf of the Auxiliary is LuAnn Wieneke. Pannier will attend Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA, to pursue a degree in the
The Morrison Rotary Club awarded scholarships to Morrison High School Seniors at their awards night, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Presenting the awards to the students was Rotarian Kevin Schisler. Congratulations to all of these students! The winners, right-to-left, were: Sauk Valley Community College Scholarship – Gillian Larson MIT Scholarship
Lyndsey Tegeler, Morrison, IL, was honored by Oklahoma State University at the recent College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Scholarships and Awards Banquet. Tegeler is the 2018-2019 scholarship recipient of the Charles Ronald Gilman Memorial Endowed Scholarship. She was recognized during the banquet where CASNR presented more than
Whiteside Area Career Center, 1608 Fifth Avenue, Sterling, IL, recognized the following students. “The staff shares your pride in seeing your young person succeed at the Career Center. Thank you for your support over the years.” Morrison High School Senior Alex Cartwright was recently named April 2018 Student of the
In April 2018, Odell Public Library in Morrison, IL, and the Friends of Odell ran a successful campaign, “Building Better Readers,” to purchase materials for elementary-aged patrons. Barb Peterson wrote a Thrivent Action Team grant, which provided seed money for a shelving unit for children’s audio books plus nine new