Jill Beswick will host an Open House, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, to showcase her public salon, called Youthful U. She is located inside Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. Visit her tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the west end of the facility. Beswick is
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Driver Services facilities and offices–including facilities open Tuesday through Saturday–will be closed Thursday, February 12, 2015, in observance of President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. All Driver Services facilities will open for regular business on Friday, February 13. Individuals can visit the Secretary
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
As a treat for Odell Public Library patrons, cellist Sam Sykes will perform on Saturday, February 14, 2015, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Sykes, shown below, is an 8th grader, the son of
Editor’s note: Associated Press stated on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, that Publisher Harper will release the second novel by Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Completed in the 1950’s, “Go Set a Watchman” was set aside, but the book will be released Tuesday, July 14. It “is essentially a
In the car wash industry, the name of Black quickly comes to mind, due to the successful franchising chain that has led the industry for decades. Now the name of a child of Bob and Mary Black[, of Morrison, IL,] is reaching out into the franchising world, to expand the
Editor’s note: Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, issued the following alert on Saturday, January 31, 2015, in advance of an expected snowstorm. For additional information contact City Hall at 815-772-7657. Morrison Public Works Department has declared its Snow Emergency, meaning all parked vehicles must be
The MHS Girls Basketball game with Prophetstown has been cancelled and rescheduled for 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Morrison High School.
Editor’s note: Mary Pratt searched for these early Yearling photographs to recognize the first Pon-Pons and Majorettes. Morrison High School Band Director Bob Glidden initiated a Pons Squad in the fall of 1961. The girls wore handmade skirts and purchased sweaters, according to one of the first members, Betsy Komlanc
Due to inclement weather, Morrison Community Unit District #6 schools will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2015. Additionally, Odell Public Library will be closed Monday.
During the recent holiday season, attractive wreaths decorated both ends of the Whiteside County Covered Bridge. Rope lighting around openings added charm to the darkness of November and December 2014. The twin artificial wreaths were purchased by Morrison Chamber of Commerce Board member Stephanie Vavra decorated by Stephanie Mann of
Please join us at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, Thursday night, February 5, 2015, for the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinner. We promise a fun night of networking and mystery! The evening is open to the public–one need not be a Chamber member
Cast aside your superstition and attend “Family Night Basketball” hosted by Farmers National Bank (FNB) on Friday, February 13, 2015. The bank will pay admission fees for all students in grades Kindergarten through 12 from Prophetstown, and Morrison, IL. Basketball games will match the Morrison Mustangs and Prophetstown Prophets. The
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 23, 2015. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 01-24-15 Female Juvenile 16 Morrison, IL Failure to Reduce Speed (Accident) 01-27-15 Larry D.
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