This is the time of year to consider a donation to a worthy group. Former General Electric Appliance Control Department retirees/spouses of retirees can double their donations and take the tax deduction. Call 800-305-0669 to start the process; be sure to have available your nine-digit GE number. They will verify
Looking for a unique gift that will remain of interest for years to come? Let thecity1.com suggest two beautiful, 80-page book options for Christmas gifting. Each has interesting text and hundreds of photographs–to record a season or sixty years of employment. Football fans will enjoy the 2011 Commemorative Football
William R. “Bill” Borum finds himself at the end of a list of 20 Morrison, IL, Postmasters, stretching back to the first one, Martin V. B. Smith, who was appointed on March 10, 1896. Borum was officially appointed to the Morrison position on Saturday, November 17, 2012, with an installation
Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is the premier all-women organization in the United States. For 100 years, GSUSA has been dedicated to “building girls of courage, confidence, and character”–even in “women” as young as Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts. This nurturing infuses the programs, but dedicated
“It’s an exciting opportunity,” stated Toby Lindeman on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He is owner of Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, where Lindeman recently installed the first video gaming machines in the City. “I would certainly hope that they’ll increase my business.” On Friday, December 7, five
Businesses sometimes need a “makeover” to remain attractive to their customers and clients. Such a visual change is more than an investment in good community relations–it is enervating and pleasing to see. Hardee’s, 200 N. Base Street, Morrison, IL, is the latest enterprise to reinvest in our City. This fall,
“Too Well-Loved to Ever Be Forgotten” was the theme of the 21st Annual Tree of Lights ceremony at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The event began at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012, in the front lobby. Each Annual Tree of Lights is a joint
Morrison Chamber of Commerce held its Silver Anniversary Christmas Walk parade on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The first guest of honor, driven by Mark Schuler, was Mayor Roger Drey, enjoying his last official parade ride. Next was Grand Marshall Tom Vogel, dressed appropriately for his first parade, followed by Co-Hosts Donald
Saturday, December 1, 2012, begins the 25 mile per hour City speed limit. Don’t start the holiday season with a ticket.
Don Foster of Morrison, IL, is a well-know model railroader, but he shines as a model builder. He won a blue ribbon at the 2011 Whiteside County Fair for the scale model replica of his wife Darlene’s family home. On Sunday, October 21, Foster displayed a 3 ft by 6
The Odell Public Library donated scores of paperback books to the Whiteside County Jail. Stephanie Vavra sorted them for appropriate content, per instructions from Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi. She delivered them on Friday, November 30, 2012, to the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Chery Street, Morrison, IL. Lieutenant Tim Erickson, left,
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has announced the names of this year’s students honored as Illinois State Scholars for 2012-2013. The State Scholar program recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement. Eleven Morrison High School students are among the 532 Illinois State Scholars. Before class, they gathered
“Where do your ideas come from?” is the most often-asked question of an author. Usually, they reply that ideas are all around, and writers often write about familiar things and places. Today, asking the source of something artistic or clever might lead to “on pinterest.com” as the answer. That is
The annual Holiday Open House at Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 17, 2012, was held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Customer support of the Morrison Friends Food Pantry was an aspect of the day. Several opportunities for drawings, food sampling and ordering, Santa
Dear Children, In the lobby of the Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, I have arranged a special “Santa Letters” mailbox for you to place your Christmas letters to me. To help you find it, I placed one of my Santa helpers on a chair. Please take