Lt. Col. Andrew Osborn recently retired from the U. S. Army after more than 21 years of honorable service. His parents, Gene and Marian Osborn of Morrison, IL, and sister Carol Osborn Burns of Bethlehem, PA, attended the retirement ceremony on Thursday, September 26, 2013, in Wiesbaden, Germany. From left-to-right
Dear Editor: Twenty-four years ago, a group of community members joined forces to create the first Festival of Trees benefiting Hospice of the Rock River Valley. Now, the Festival of Trees event continues as a tradition encompassing the entire Sauk Valley area. The Festival of Trees would not be possible
The well-attended Open House at Schuler Motors, Inc., 727 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 30, 2013, was layered with significance and sweetened with good wishes. From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. scores of well-wishers shared time to honor the long-standing dealership and its current owner, Mark Schuler. Daughter Megan
Morrison High School Class of 1986 friends of Frankie Mendoza will be gratified to know he and his family are safe from a tornado that layed waste to Washington, IL, on Sunday, November 17, 2013. He and his wife and their two sons were unharmed, but on Monday, November 18,
Joe Bielema, shown at left, of Morrison, IL, had but a few hours sleep before he began a whirlwind journey on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Excitement over his first Honor Flight to Washington, D. C.–plus the early departure–allowed for little rest. He boarded a Wiersema Charter Service, Inc. bus at
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Kristi Wambeke of Rock Valley Physical Therapy, 635 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, was awarded the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of October. Kristi was nominated for her friendly service and caring attitude and always remaining upbeat,
The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce it has awarded a grant to the Morrison High School Music Department. Shown left-to-right are Scott Vance, Morrison High School Principal; Gerri Elfline, MACF board member; Meagan Zahora, Choir Director; Dr. Suellen Girard, Superintendent of Schools. The grant award will
Dear Editor: On [Tuesday,] October 1, 2013, the Morrison Fillies Volleyball team faced the Fulton[, IL,] Lady Steamers. Rather than of team vs. team, the theme was crowd vs. cancer, as it was Volley for the Cure night. We wish to thank all those who attended and showed their amazing
The Board of Directors of Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Pfister to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Morrison Community Hospital. Pam joined the staff of Morrison Community Hospital in 2002 as Administrative Assistant. In her
Happy Halloween, Hayden Druien! Susan Schular, owner of Lincoln Highway Gifts, 104 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, delights in taking care of her first grandchild while at her gift shop. One clue to that is the sign at the door to enter quietly, as the baby is sleeping.
Sherry Schwartz will be honored at an Open House to celebrate her 70th birthday. The event will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. It is requested there be no gifts.
“Make a wish!” is something we teach our children whenever birthdays are celebrated, “shooting stars” streak across the sky, dandelion seeds are blown into the wind, and holiday wishbones are pulled apart. We wouldn’t spoil their fun by adding, “It is extremely doubtful that your wish will come true.” If
“Mission Main Street” Grants is a grant program by Chase that is awarding 12 small businesses with grants of $250,000. The City Rebar Detailing and Estimating, Inc., located in Morrison, IL, has applied for one of these grants to help their business grow into its 22nd year. The City Rebar
On the rainy morning of Day One–Tuesday, October 15, 2013–City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen stood within his new office space at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Both the room and the man are poised for a fresh start in municipal governance. It was a moment full of anticipation
Dr. Joseph Gaziano, FACG, CGH Medical Center gastroenterologist, board member, and former Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic President, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer. “A highly respected doctor among his health care colleagues and patients, Dr. Gaziano advanced the practice of quality