Ebenezer 9-1-1 Worship Service Will Be Indoors

Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host its annual community event on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Due to rain, the worship service, Honoring Our First Responders, will be held inside the church. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. Beginning at 11:30, there is free food.

Paint the Town With the Loft on Main

The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed on Saturday, September 17, 2022, during the downtown Paint the Town event. However, The Loft will be open on Sunday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Main Street will be blocked off all day Sunday.

49th Fishing Derby A Huge Success

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature and supplied the photos. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department and Mounted Patrol sponsored the 49th Sheriff’s Fishing Derby, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Carlton Lake in Morrison, IL. Young fishermen were arriving at 8:00 a.m. for the 8:30 opening of the registration,

September 11 Program About Gen. John Rawlins

Join Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., for what promises to be an interesting program, at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL. Based and the biography Gen. John A. Rawlins: No Ordinary Man, the presentation focuses on the relationship

July 21 Red Cross Blood Drive Report

ARC Morrison Community Blood Drive Blood Program Team Leader Kaywyn Beswick, R.N., wrote this report and submitted the photo. The summer American Red Cross Morrison Community blood drive was held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from noon to 6:00 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison,

Youth Fishing Derby September 10

Join us at Morrison-Rockwood State Park’s Lake Carlton, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, for the Youth Fishing Derby. Presented by the Whitesde County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. A parent or guardian must sign for each child. The fishing contest is open to all youth

Bustos to Present $1.5 Million to Morrison Tech September 7

On Monday, September 5, 2022, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will embark on her final Heartland Tour across Northwest and Central Illinois. She will present checks for Federal funds secured for local projects; complete two, Cheri on Shift job shadowing stops; hold a ceremony renaming the Galesburg, IL, Post Office. A significant

Register for September 17 Harvest Hammer

Mick Welding submitted this press release. Photos are from thecity1.com files. Join Morrison Rotary Club for a morning walk or run on Saturday, September 17, or come cheer for your friends and family members, during the 34th Annual Harvest Hammer Duathlon. As of Thursday, September 1, 2022, we have 69

Paint the Town Needs Volunteers

Planning for Paint the Town – 25th Anniversary Rewind is currently in its final stages. On Saturday, September 17, 2022, artists of all ages paint Morrison, IL, streets. The success of Paint the Town is a culmination of almost a year of planning. From its conception in the mid-1990s, every

Emmanuel Church Car Show August 27

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this review and took the photos. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, was the center of sunshine, memory sharing, and smiles, as Emmanuel Church sponsored their 9th Annual Car Show. With classic vehicles arriving from as

Wrestlers Pancake Breakfast, September 18

Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2022, on Main Street, Morrison, IL. Begin your downtown day with breakfast by Coach Tom Drosopoulos and his High School Wrestlers. The young men will host their Annual Pancakes & Paintings fundraiser, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The menu includes

Honoring Our First Responders Outdoor Worship

Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community event on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Honoring Our First Responders is an outdoor worship service in the parking lot. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this tribute to Firefighters, Police Officers, Sheriff’s

The Loft on Main Events, September 18

Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2022, on Main Street, Morrison, IL. There will be activities inside and outside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street. The gallery will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00

Nice Condo for Rent on Prairie View Court

Offered for rent in Morrison, IL, is this attractive one-story, two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium, with attached two-car garage and paved driveway. It is available Thursday, September 1, 2022. To arrange an immediate private viewing, contact the owner at 815-772-4928. Built in 2008, this dwelling is one-of-a-pair of joined condos, located on

Kay Smith Graduates From Northern Illinois University

Over 560 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University, in DeKalb, IL, this August. Included among the graduates was Kay Smith of Morrison, IL, who earned a Bachelor of General Studies in General Emphasis. NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student