May 9 Commencement at CCC

The 71st Commencement Ceremony of Clinton Community College will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Clinton High School W. J. Yourd Gymnasium, 817 8th Avenue South, Clinton, IA.  The Commencement begins at 6:00 p.m.  A reception follows the ceremony at Clinton Community College, 944 Lincoln Boulevard. CCC

Holesinger Shared Economic Importance of Mills

Members of Morrison Historical Society and interested attendees were treated to an informative PowerPoint presentation by Judith Holesinger, Fulton, IL, during the Grand Opening of Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, April 29, 2018.  Mysterious technical difficulties, with two projectors and an errant cursor, made for a late start to her program. 

Badger to Sign Books at Heritage Canyon May 5

David Alan Badger, formerly of Fulton, IL, will be at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, to sign copies of his recent book, Ten Years–Whiteside County Barn Tour, during Dutch Days. Last year, 2017, marked the tenth year of Badger illustrating barns and other rural architecture of Whiteside County. 

Rotary to Send Nine Students to Leadership Camp

Editor’s note:  Morrison Rotary Club RYLA Chairperson Louise Clark submitted this article. This year the Morrison Rotary Club is sponsoring nine students, who will attend the District 6420 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp, from Friday, May 4, through Sunday, May 6, 2018.  Five students are from Morrison High School,

Troop 1504 Treats Morrison Businesswomen

Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest female-run business in the world.  After their annual Cookie Sale, 30 Girl Scouts of combined troop 1504 chose to honor local women business owners and managers, as their 2018 “Gift of Caring” cookie donation recipients.  The troop is composed of Daisy, Brownie, Junior,

Five Earn Prestigious Girl Scout Bronze Award

Editor’s note:  This article was submitted by Leader Hillary Blevins, with photos by Leader Andrea Ramirez. Five members of Morrison, IL, Girl Scout Troop 1504 earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award for girls in grades 4 and 5.  To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, girls develop

April House Supports Child Abuse Prevention Month

Blue and silver pinwheels spun in the brisk breeze outside Whiteside County’s April House, a Child Advocacy Center, at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday afternoon, April 13, 2018.  April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Blue is the color to wear to show your support. Executive

Sandra Crouse Treated Herself to a Party

Months before Loft 112 became a reality, supporter Sandra Crouse said she chose the gallery-to-be as a festive venue for her future 80th birthday, on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  On that sunny afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., she was feted by family, friends, and her collection of fairies as

Ribbon Cutting at Trinity Insurance + Financial Services

Trinity Insurance + Financial Services is thrilled to announce the opening of a new, satellite office in Morrison, IL.  Trinity’s headquarters is based in Dixon, IL, and led by President/Owner Brett Nicklaus, CFP®, right.  Trinity also has a branch office in Rockford, IL. The Morrison office is now home to

Ribbon Cutting for Trinity Insurance + Financial

Trinity Insurance + Financial Services is thrilled to announce the opening of a Morrison office, at 127 E. Main Street, in Morrison, IL.  Trinity’s headquarters is based in Dixon, IL and is led by President Brett Nicklaus, CFP®. In 1986, Brett started his career in the Financial Services Industry, and

Order Burritos to Fund MHS Cheerleaders

In late March, thoughts of gardens and planting fields, spring wardrobe and shoe changes, and Easter Egg hunts may be occupying people’s minds.  However, there are eight Morrison High School Senior Cheerleaders who are preparing for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2018.  The girls will hold their first-of-several fundraisers to help

March 2018 ARC Blood Drive Report

Editor’s note:  Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted this report. It was a sunny day for the spring American Red Cross Blood Drive of 2018.  Friday, March 9, was the date, and Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was the place.  Our sponsor

Attend 80th Birthday Party for Sandra Crouse

Sandra Crouse will host an Open House reception at Loft 112, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  The public is invited to share in the celebration of her 80th birthday. For those unable to attend, her daughter, Ellen Smith, suggests