Editor’s note: Kathy Anderson submitted photo 6. Photographer Steve Siefken submitted these photos of a Morrison, IL, house fire that occurred Sunday afternoon, June, 11, 2017. “The call came in around 2:00 p.m.,” he noted. “The family had been camping and were asleep,” Siefken noted. “I was told that the
“In 1961, about five people were posing ideas” for a Morrison, IL, theater group. They met at the residence of Donald and Eileen Miller, “an apartment over the garage of a house that isn’t there anymore.” What was to become the enduring Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) originated “over Eileen’s
Are you looking for a locally handcrafted Father’s Day gift that will be of use for years? Consider the six-bottle caddie held by hobbyist Ryan Neumann, Morrison, IL. The handy opener will never be lost. It travels well in the car or boat, to picnics or back yards. Condiment bottles,
Editor’s note: For 38 years, (Maria) Rita Stone was an elementary teacher and advocate of teachers in the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District #3. She began her Prophetstown, IL, teaching career one year before consolidation of Prophetstown and Lyndon, IL, School Districts. Prophetstown Elementary School Principal Justin Hovey submitted this
Unite Work Camp is an annual event that draws young people from churches on both sides of the Mississippi River, to volunteer for three days painting houses, free of charge. This year volunteers from Morrison, Sterling, Rock Falls, Mount Carroll, Savanna, and Fulton, IL, plus Marion, Ottumwa, and Clinton, IA,
Recycle. Reuse. Rejoice. You earn double points when you repurpose an object and make it into an art object. Score triple points by placing the recycled item in a public place, for others to enjoy. Such was the case for a whimsical Friends of the Parks project, installed on Tuesday, June
Sometimes great gifts come in small packages. On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Dr. Bradley Yaklich rode his bicycle one-handed, carrying a small box of Refresh over-the-counter, eye drops to the Morrison Fire Department Chief, Dave Benters. They met at 6:30 p.m. at the station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Chamber Corordinator Meridith Layne submitted the article and photos after her visit to the Indigo Turtle Art booth, during Dutch Days in Fulton, IL, the first weekend of May 2017. Morrison Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome a new Chamber member, Indigo Turtle Art. The photos will serve in lieu of
Beginning shortly after 6:30 p.m., the combined Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout Troop #1504 and family members celebrated a Court of Awards Ceremony, on Monday, June 5, 2017. They gathered in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The 25
Morrison Chamber of Commerce welcomed Melissa Gabbard, Independent Distributor of Young Living Essential Oils, as a new member. The Ribbon Cutting took place at the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at noon.
Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi announced the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association 2017 Scholarship for Whiteside County was awarded to Emma Melton, of Morrison, IL. She is shown on Tuesday, May 16, at Morrison High School with her father, Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton, left, and Sheriff Wilhelmi. Melton received $500 for her winning
For the 16th year, the United Way of Whiteside County FREE summer lunch program will serve tens of thousands of take-away meals. The “Let’s Feed Our Children” program began Tuesday, May 30, 2017, across Whiteside County. Nearly 200 volunteers from local churches, other organizations, and many corporate partners will prepare
Photos supplied by Jerry Lindsey. At 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 1, 2017, the Morrison High School Fillies Softball team and coaching staff departed the school parking lot, supported by an enthusiastic group of well-wishers. Their destination is EastSide Centre, 1 Eastside Drive, East Peoria, IL. The young women will
To support the C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) organization, Culver’s Frozen Custard & Butterburgers held an in-store fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 1907 Harley Davidson Drive, in Rock Falls, IL. Throughout the day, 10% of all sales were allocated to benefit those affected by the loss of an
Marti Wood submitted this article. The need for blood is real. Giving blood is one of the most selfless acts an individual can do. The hour it takes to give blood can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical need. You could save up to three lives