Editor’s note: One hundred copies of the Constitution were made in 1787, to be sent to the States and ratified by the people. Eight copies are now known to exist. One is up for auction on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Reprinted from Associated Press Journalist Jeffrey Collins; actual photo
Morrison Athletic Boosters prepared this list of sports events, which begin Monday, September 16, 2024.
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed on Saturday, September 21, 2024. On Sunday, September 22, doors open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stop in for a complimentary Dilly Bar, provided by DQ Grill & Chill and The Loft on Main. Six
Paint the Town, in Morrison, IL, is a family festival for the visual arts. The 28th event returns at noon on Saturday, September 21, 2024, offering 1800 outlined squares and a few circles for painting. Since 1994, downtown Main Street has been transformed into an outdoor canvas of 5-foot
Editor’s note: Photos are from thecity1.com files. The weekend of Saturday, September 21-22, 2024, will be exciting in the Morrison, IL, community. More information is available on the website www.harvesthammer.org. Events commence at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison High School. Open registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Starting at 8:15 a.m.,
Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, on Main Street, Morrison, IL. Begin your downtown day with breakfast by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers. The young men will host their Annual Pancakes & Paintings fundraiser, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The menu
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, August 30, 2024. Arrests: On Friday, August 30, 2024, the Morrison Police Department was called to the 200 block of Pine Street, Morrison, IL, for a report of damage to a vehicle. On Tuesday, September 10, after a thorough
Fans of the late painter Bob Ross have an opportunity to purchase the 2023 Paint the Town T-shirt that honored him last year. There are multiple sizes on sale for $5, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Stop in on Saturday, September 14, 2024,
If you attended the opening Mustang Varsity Football game, Friday, August 30, 2024, you witnessed a new Marching Mustangs Color Guard. This activity is being reactivated after more than ten years. Hillary Blevins and Ruth Christin are adult co-sponsors, who teach technical skills and choreography with flags. Current Guardians
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation invites the community to its annual Resthave Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The joyful event takes place at 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL. There will be a varied collection of entertaining events, food and snacks, competitions, skin painting, a tractor and
Fulton Historical Society announces its first Fall program in 2024–“Murders in Fulton’s History.” Continuing in a series of local research projects, which have included histories of gas stations, taverns and bars, physicians, and steamboats, this topic features more on human behaviors. Barbara Mask and Harvey Geerts, members of Fulton
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their free, Community Drive-Up Meal, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m. (continuing until food runs out.) The meal features Baked Potatoes with Sloppy Joe meat and broccoli to top them. Bread Lady frosted brownies add to
Using nature as both muse and medium, rising artist and ecologist Adriana McBride utilizes her ecology background to sustainably hand-source the natural pigments used in her artwork. In her latest exhibition, she captivates art enthusiasts with her dual collections, “West Coast Art Tour” and “Quad Cities.” They are currently
Teen voter registration surges after Illinois’ pre-registration law took effect Marking National Teen Voter Registration Day, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias reported. He stated that nearly 50,000 16- and 17-year-olds have taken advantage of a new law that enables them to pre-register to vote before turning 18. National
Morrison Schools Foundation President Jackie Damhoff is excited to announce “the return of one of our most successful fundraising events–Adult Homecoming! This homecoming will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds.” “The event will include dancing, snacks, prizes, and special musical guest “Dirt Road