Decide and Vote–Both Precious Verbs

The polls open at 6:00 a.m. for those who like to begin Election Day by exercising their freedom to vote in the General Election.  The polls close at 7:00 p.m.  In such a close Presidential contest, all votes are powerful. If you have children, even young ones, consider your act

Did You Reset Every Timepiece?

Daylight Saving Time has come to an end.  Adjust back one hour all your clocks, watches, and appliances.  Don’t forget clocks in your vehicles and watches not currently on your wrist.

Does Your Child Need a Winter Coat?

Scott Smithee of The City Rebar Detailing, Inc. reported he has 15 warm, new coats that were not given to children on Friday, October 18, 2012, during the fourth annual Coats for Kids event. “There was an overrun on sizes,” Smithee explained.  The community service project is held in conjunction

Mogasheen Resort Day Honors Sykes Family

The beauty and serenity of Mogasheen Resort, on the edge of Lake Namakagon, is captured twice in this photograph.  The property recently was honored by Scott Walker, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, with congratulations for the 50 year anniversary of “offering a quality family vacation to all of their

Trick-or-Treating October 31

Trick-or-Treating within the City of Morrison, IL, has been designated for Wednesday, October 31, 2012.  The hours are from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.   Click here for some Halloween Google giggles.

Halloween Parade

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Cottonwood 4-H Club host the Annual Morrison Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 27, 2012.   Line-up begins at 12:45 p.m. at Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street.  Starting at 1:30, the parade will proceed west on Main Street to the Post Office at Orange

Katie Jakubs Purchases Kreative Rentals Ltd.

Audrey Kooi stated, “We are happy to introduce you to Kreative Rentals’ new owner, Katie Jakubs.  We are so excited about this transition!  Katie’s creativity and energy will give KR fresh, new ideas and take the wedding decorating business to new heights.”  Jakubs, at left, will officially take ownership on

Home for the Holidays and Tour of Homes

On Saturday, November 10, 2012, Morrison United Methodist Church invites the community to once again celebrate the splendor of November and December, during their seventh annual Home for the Holidays event.  The Heritage Hall, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers three pleasant opportunities to enjoy with family or friends. ·  

Welcome Back to thecity1.com

The host server for this online newspaper had “difficulties” Monday and Tuesday, October 21 and 22, 2012, respectively.  Access to the site was unavailable nearly the entire time.  Emails could neither be replied to nor received.  Our host moved thecity1.com to a different server–temporarily–but that did not function for more

1871 Hearse is the Perfect Tribute

t6gv Rock Falls, IL, farmer Shelby Rowzee held his trimmed out team of black, crossbred Morgan and Percheron horses steady in the early afternoon of Friday, October 19, 2012.  Rowzee’s son, Tom, is shown in the background.  Bess, on the left, and Jill were used to, and disciplined in, pulling

Did We Lose Halloween and Thanksgiving?

I spotted them immediately after exiting my car in the parking lot at the Sterling, IL, Kohl’s on Monday, October 15, 2012:  four red and gold, sparkling trees in the front windows.  The date is significant, because–apparently–this was the first day of the 2012 Christmas season.  Matching swags with gold

Ribbon Cutting at U. S. Cellular

Morrison Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremonies are becoming so well-attended–by Chamber members, staff, and family–that Chamber Administrator Corinne Bender may need to order portable bleachers.  It can be a challenge for press photographers to include all the happy well-wishers. Such was the case again on Friday, October 12, 2012,

Coats and Jackets for Kids Ready to Go

Racks of free Coats and Jackets for Kids are all sorted and ready to go to homes on Thursday, October 18, 2012.  Morrison Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall is the pick up location, at 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  This fourth annual community event is sponsored by Morrison United Methodist Church

Three Mayors Enter Consortium Agreement

When City of Morrison Mayor Roger Drey declared the 30-minute, Special Combined Council Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m., the room was filled with smiles and applause.  Three mayors, three sets of City Aldermen, Morrison City Administrator Jim Wise and City Attorney Tim Zollinger, community members, and representatives of the Northwestern