Start the Morrison, IL, Christmas Walk activities at the PTO Craft Fair on Saturday morning December 6, 2014.
The “Caring for Our Community” holiday event is sponsored by the Morrison Fire Department. However, this is a community-wide event that enables Morrison youth from birth through high school to delight in Christmas. Donations of unwrapped new toys, games, etc., or cash to purchase them, may be brought to the
Start the Morrison Christmas Walk activities with a bit of shopping and lunch to support the Morrison Elementary PTO. The organization will hold its annual Craft Show and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Southside Elementary School. The school is located at
Morrison True Value Hardware, 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, owner Don Jevne and his staff wish to offer their thanks to those who visited the store on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2014. Purchases of goods and services in the local community have economic power and support those who
This beautiful Christmas Walk tree, decorated by Dixie Vegter, Morrison, IL, is available for bidding now. Find her Friends of April House tree and others in the lobby of Wells Fargo Bank, 100 W. Lincolnway, Morrison. Come out and enjoy several unique, table-top Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, organizations,
During the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk events, Saturday, December 6, 2014, plan to stop for a hearty, warming meal between 400 and 7:00 p.m., at The Episcopal Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Four types of soups will meet the tastes of everyone, but they
On Saturday, November 29, 2014, “Small Business Saturday,” citizens have an opportunity to support and celebrate their neighborhood retailers and restaurants. More than two-out-of-three Americans are now aware that Small Business Saturday is a day devoted to shopping and dining small. This special occasion will amplify the lifeblood of our
The report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator. On Thursday, November 20, 2014, we offered the sixth and final ARC blood drive of 2014 in Morrison, IL, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, from noon to 6:00 p.m. The Morrison Grand Squares Square
Susan Jakobs is a professional dog trainer. She submits a series of articles designed to “build” a better dog. She offers six-week training classes in Rock Falls, IL, and is currently training therapy dogs for CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Contact Jakobs about classes or with questions at Dog Builders,
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation, which sponsors the Morrison Community Garden in French Creek Park, held their end-of-the-year Harvest Celebration dinner at Prairie Ridge Golf Course, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 26 gardeners and guests enjoyed a delicious buffet, engaged in conversations centered around
CGH Medical Center and the CGH Auxiliary have teamed to present area residents with its first tree lighting ceremony. The event begins at5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s main clinic lobby, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL. The actual lighting will be at 5:45. Enjoy the LED lights along Locust and
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 7, 2014. Arrests: On Saturday, November 8, 2014, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Morrison Police responded to the area of E. Morris Street and the Odell Public Library, regarding a possible assault that had occurred.
11-22-14 at 2:46 p.m. Justin M. Booker, age 22 of Rock Island, IL, was arrested for Unlawful Use of Electronic Device and Operating an Vehicle with Expired Registration (5/2014.) His Driver’s License was posted as bond. 11-22-14 at 2:20 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop for Improper Display of
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes