The City of Morrison Council held a ten-minute Public Hearing on Monday, April 22, 2013, beginning at 6:50 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Public Hearing preceded the regularly-scheduled City Council Meeting at 7:00. Mayor Roger Drey opened the Public Hearing with
National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27, 2013. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship, and dignity to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness. “We could not do the
William Shakespeare repeated this quotation in two acts of his play, Henry VI: “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” Most people transpose the adage to read, “Smooth waters run deep,” implying calm/quiet/unassuming people may have strengths or admirable qualities under their surface exterior. Lately, Morrison, IL, has
Sarah Thornidke presented the Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Stephanie Vavra with a new-in-box version of a Morrison, IL, Monopoly game. Her late mother retained a few of these games “…sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce.” Do you own “The Game of Morrison?” The label claims, “Wheeler Dealer is
It was gratifying to witness the service projects of two Morrison, IL, Scout groups on Monday, April 15, 2013. Members of Girl Souts of the USA and Boy Scouts of America share program, recognition, leadership, and service similarities. Locally, both met the same evening, in rooms next to each other,
Fill a bag. Feed families. Collect and bag nonperishable food items to support the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Non-perishables include canned meats and fish, soup, juice, vegetables, fruits, pasta, cereal, rice. Please do not include items that have expired
The Whiteside Forum will present “Think Global, Act Local: Work and the World Economy” on Friday night April 19, 2013, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is Dr. Jannett Highfill, economist, editor, and poet. This event will be held in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library,
Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, welcomes visitors of all ages, as it opens for the 2013 season on Sunday, April 28. Doors open at 1:00 with a program beginning at 1:30 p.m. The program is styled after children’s “show and tell” experineces. Recent acquisitons will be presented
The day after he was elected Morrison, IL, Mayor-Elect, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, R. Everett Pannier received a pleasant phone call from Ilinois 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. She became a Legislator five months ago, and now serves on the House of Representatives Transportation Committtee. Her call-to-a-new-collegue was designed “to
Sometimes “a picture paints a thousand words.” However, this one–taken by Amanda Cook of Simply Aesthetic Design–only needs three. She took the photograph at Morrison High School on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Students and staff from Northside and Southside Schools, Morrison Junior High, and MHS donned red shirts and built
The Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Whiteside County, IL, Consolidated Election Results are available here. Below are results for the Morrison, IL, City Council positions. Mayor R. Everett Pannier City Clerk Melanie Schroeder Ward 1 Alderman Dale Eizenga Ward 2 Alderman Harvey Zuidema Ward 3 Alderman Curt Bender Ward 4
On Monday, April 8, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting met at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Mayor pro tem Dave Rose was appointed to stand in for Mayor Roger Drey, who was on duty at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s
Regardless of economic conditions, job rates, fuel prices, or inflation, most American adults cringe when they are asked to vote for an increase in taxes. It is also true that, secreted within the voting booth, their general inclination is to vote “No.” Regardless of the worthiness or need of the
April is a new beginning for National Honor Society, a prestigious, scholarly, and service organization for high school students. The NHS Induction Ceremony welcomed 13 members to the local organization on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. There are now 55 members. Principal
If you are looking for a quick weekend lunch, check this out. On Saturday, April 6, 2013, visit Morrison Tire Center, 318 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the first Saturday sandwich sale of the new season. Choose from pork chops, brats, chips, and