Editor’s note: Previously the pick up date was listed incorrectly. The correct date is October 25. Morrisonians Paula Rodriguez and Linda Temple are dedicated, experienced missionaries, serving through Compassion International. On Thursday, October 6, 2016, Rodriguez wrote, “Linda and I have had a lot of requests for [our homemade, pork]
The last day of the 2016 Morrison Farmers Market was Saturday, September 24. It is always hard to believe 19 weeks can go by so fast. It has been a wonderful season, celebrating local food, artisan goods, live music, and our community! Thank you to all of our amazing customers
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by Hillary Blevins. This Halloween, teal is the new orange! The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to become aware of food allergies and promotes inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season. Participating is as simple as offering non-food treats to avoid possible health
Editor’s note: Carol Crady, President of Lyndon Area Historical Society, forwarded this vintage article. It was written by Morrison’s George Thiem, Farm Editor to The Chicago Daily News and is dated Tuesday, March 11, 1941. Note his spelling of Annen. There are illuminating descriptions of how the mill worked and
Editor’s note: Hillary Blevins submitted this photograph. Long before her 8:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2016, misty photograph was taken, Beckwith Commercial Roofing, Inc. employees were well into the day’s task, atop the Morrison Fire Station at 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. In preparation for laying a new flat
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, along with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network, conducted an emergency drill at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The scenario was a vehicle accident, with a truck transporting hazardous materials colliding with a car carrying two passengers.
One anticipated aspect of visiting the Whiteside County Fair is the plethora of food options. Many of the ???? people who attended in August 2016 had a “favorite fair food” to savor once a year. Only two eating establishments, however, offer a place to sit out of the weather. KJ’s Cafe
Do you have an idea for a fundable, sustainable grant to support your non-profit organization? Find out at this free Fundable Grant Requests Lunch & Learn Workshop, Friday, August 19, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The location is Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL.
Editor’s note: Gary Farrall, of Erie, IL, submitted this personal account of internet scammers. A new group of scammers are working the Internet, [using] very polished delivery of false information and actions–including fake pages of information. An aunt in Canada, myself, and a handful of Erie, IL, acquaintances have all
Ryan Nelson, left, is the newest crew member. When asked how long he had been a member, he stated, “Six days.” Anyone with a stong interest can become a member of the
During the past year, Morrison Chamber of Commerce has looked at ideas, tasks, and initiatives to enhance the community as a whole, help increase homeownes’ property values, and make Morrison an even better place to live. However, it takes an entire community effort to beautify our City–starting in your own
Editor’s note: Parents are encouraged to remind children to throw wrappers, straws, uneaten food, etc. into the paper bag and to discard it into trash receptacles. Each year there is a “litter trail” from the Crave Building. The United Way of Whiteside County again will sponsor the “Let’s Feed Our
Hospice of the Rock River Valley conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Ceremony was held for the building of a new hospice home in Sterling, IL. Land for the home was donated by Mr. Dick Prescott. The location is across from Morningside and the Sterling/Rock Falls Family
On Thursday May 26, 2016, members of the Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce attended a ribbon-cutting for Fulton Martin House Museum. This event took place to celebrate Martin House’s acceptance onto the National Register of Historic Places. As the only local building in Fulton to recieve this designation, the City
Each and every day, patients across the Country rely on volunteer blood donors when receiving healthcare. Cancer patients, trauma victims, surgery patients, and others may need donated blood products. Hundreds of donations are received at the Robert Fulton Community Center, ADM, and Lyondellbasell Industries each year. The following donors achieved