On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, the loveliest day of the year–to date–three local Certified Master Gardeners took to the flower beds, at the corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78. They “weeded and cleaned” the curvilinear patches that hug the busy Community State Bank “sandwich corner.” Shown
For many years Morrison Community Hospital has received rave reviews, from members of the Community who come to the cafeteria to have lunch. So we decided to expand our menu offerings to include breakfast and dinner to complement our lunches. The newly-remodeled dining room will be open seven days per
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois delighted local girls, with announcement of the highest level reward in the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girls would earn a trip for two to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL! Announced at the beginning of cookie season, the first-time-ever incentive is for girls who
It has been four months since I was up before sunrise. On a cloudless Wednesday, February 18, 2015, I enjoyed watching the marigold sun climb into the tree branches outside my bedroom window, while I prepared for work. I paused to visualize my piece of earth actually rotating away from
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says ‘Go to sleep, darlings,’ till the summer comes again.”–Louis Carroll: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the
Liberty, the female of a pair of nesting American bald eagles, and her mate, Justice, began their partnership in 2009. They return each year to bear two or three eaglets in their aerie high above the Mississippi River, in Riverdale, IA. Since 2011, 25 million people around the world have
Gary Farral supplied this information for military families. On Thursday, April 2, 2015, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission (ABMC) will close its Floral Fund Program and will no longer process new floral orders. In announcing the closure, the ABMC cited that, “There was a time when this program provided an
Editor’s note: The Featured Photo module is temporarily out of commission. Your winter photos, like mine below, will appear on the Home Page as short articles, until it is reinstalled. Snow showers through the night and into Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015, brought a layer of wintery frosting to the
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Were you part of the General Electric Appliance Control Department “family” in Morrison, IL? You will thoroughly enjoy this locally-produced book that documents the company’s 61-year history. This is an attractive, readable book for former employees, family, and those curious about the reign of this dynamic company. It would be
You may have noticed that more people in the community are coming down with the flu this year. In just the past several weeks, there has been a rise in the number of patients visiting the CGH Medical Center Emergency Department and our outpatient clinics due to this illness. The
Theresa Brandon shared this information. Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, is in competition to win a new main drape for the auditorium stage. One of the components in winning is how many Likes each entry gets via social media (not Facebook.) Supporters of the arts can vote
Morrison Institute of Technology welcomes all Morrison residents to drop off new toys for the “Toys for Tots” program. The drop location is in the administration building at the back of their campus, at 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Monetary donations are also welcome. It’s never too early to start
This essay was complied by Morrison Community Hospital CEO, Pam Pfister. The first emergency health measures in Morrison, IL, were organized by the Women’s League in a residence they owned at the corner of Lincolnway and Genesee Street. In 1930, Dr. W. J. Maurits opened an office on the first
Let it be known that I do not like insects! But seeing this large praying mantis outside Morrison True Value Hardware, 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, stopped me in my tracks, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. After watching it traverse the concrete, I went to the car to get