Clinton-ish Knitters are celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Week, Sunday, June 9, through Saturday, June 15, 2013, with two events in Clinton, IA. The public is welcome to participate in this “knit-in.” On Thursday, June 13, find them at 329 Caffe, 216 2nd Street, from 5:00 to
Vision and transformation are powerful criteria for energizing a community. Maintaining retail businesses is another. It is especially gratifying when two business owners can do all at the same time. Don and Jackie Jevne have completed a second major endeavor in less than a year’s time, with the opening of
Morrison Business Advisory Group (MBAG) met at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. President Dr. David Jennings called the meeting to order. Other members were Bob Shambaugh, Scott Stoker, Angie VanderVinne, Stephanie Vavra, and Elizabeth Yaklich; Gary
Patrick Hoey’s photograph of June 15, 2011, shows Whiteside County Sheriff’s personnel who competed in a unique fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Left-to-right, they are, front row: Lieutenant Andy Henson and Dispatcher Lisa Bartels; back row: John Trancoso, his daughter, and son, Dakota; Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi; Chief Deputy Tim Cain;
She is the first face you see at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, and a friendly face indeed, which garnered Amy Dodge the Morrison Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award for the month of May 2013. Dodge was presented the award for always being nice, courteous,
Morrison Sports Complex Director Jim DuBois has scheduled an exciting girls softball event for Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2013. The Sterling Steam Summer Bash features youth in the following divisions: 10 and Under; 12 and Under; 14 and Under; 16 and Under. Twenty-nine teams will attend from
On Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, the Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) hosted a public information session within the Community Room at the Odell Public Library. The event provided interested members of the public with more details about the City of Morrison’s pending application to have an appropriate section of
Pastor Jeff and Heather McIlrath and their children will be honored at a Farewell Open House, to be held on Sunday, June 16, 2013, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The event will take place in the Multipurpose Room/Gym of the
The Morrison High School Class of 1953 will hold its 60th Reunion on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Please save the date on your calendars. There will be a lunch at Morrison-Rockwood State Park and supper at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. If there is interest, golf
The following Morrison Junior High Schoolers earned placement on the 4th Quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade 4.0– Jacob Brown, Steven Kramoski, Mackenzie Ryder, Meghan Sterenberg, Peyton Tegeler. 6th Grade High Honors – Molly Neumann, Katelyn Vos, Drew Walters, Cassandra Osborn, Allison Hogue, Dillon Still, Noah VanZuiden. 6th Grade Honors
The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement during the 2012-13 school year. Assemblies were held in May 2013 to recognize them. The Honor Roll is at the end of the article. PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARDS:6th Grade – Steven Kramoski, Noah VanZuiden, Drew Walters, Jarrett
The following Morrison High Schoolers earned placement on the 2012-2013 2nd Semester Honor Roll. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2013:Billie Conner, Madison Cromwell, Kaitlyn Finneran, Kaitlyn Fricker, Calvin Harridge, Savannah Horn, Victoria Horn, Caitlynn Kruse, Gregory Magana, Cassandra Meurs, Alyssa Patten, Olivia Vander Bleek, Alyssa Workman Class of 2014:Cory Brown,
The following Morrison High Schoolers earned placement on the 2012-2013 4th Quarter Honor Roll. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2013:Billie Conner, Madison Cromwell, Heather Elfline, Kaitlyn Finneran, Kaitlyn Fricker, Calvin Harridge, Savannah Horn, Victoria Horn, Caitlynn Kruse, Madeline Kull, Gregory Magana, Cassandra Meurs, Alyssa Patten, Olivia Vander Bleek, Alyssa Workman
Cotton candy, funnel cakes, and lemon shake-ups are once again headed to Sterling, IL. The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce annual carnival runs Tuesday, June 4, through Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Northland Mall in Sterling. The Chamber Carnival will bring 14 rides and more than a dozen concessions
If you love bluegrass music, mark your calendar for Saturday, June 15, 2013, for five hours of fun. The City of Fulton, IL, and Heritage Canyon are proud to announce Fulton’s 1st Annual Bluegrass/Folk Music Festival. Five bands will entertain from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The admission is $5 per