Rainy Day Options for Memorial Day Services

If the weather allows, the annual 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day Parade, on Main and Genesee Streets, and 11:00 Services, at the Veterans Memorial and Pavilion in Grove Hill Cemetery, will take place, Monday, May 27, 2019.  At 9:00 a.m., according to James Prombo, if it is lightly sprinkling the parade

May 26 High School Commencement

Commencement exercises will be on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.  Doors open at 1:00.  Seniors practiced on Friday, May 24, by processing through all the school buildings.

Help to Place Flags on Veterans’ Graves May 18

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, The American Legion Post 328 of Morrison will be at Grove Hill Cemetery at 7:00 a.m., placing about 1000 flags on Veterans graves. They truly appreciate any help provided by the community.  “Many hands make light work.”

Dutch Days Reflections of Heritage Canyon

Heritage Canyon historical interpreters, who came to prepare 11 buildings prior to Dutch Days in Fulton, IL, were delighted to find dry ground on Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2, 2019.  Previous rains had been persistent, falling on saturated ground.  However, when they arrived early on Opening Day, Friday,

Eat Wings to Earn 15% for WHOA May 8

White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is having a fundraiser today, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4304 E. Lincolnway, in Sterling, IL.  To benefit the program, 15% of food sales will be donated to WHOA.  The fundraiser lasts until midnight.  Be sure to tell your server your

Baseball Schedule Changers for April 22-26

Gregg Dolan, Morrison High School Activities Director, wrote of changes to High School Baseball schedules for next week.  On Monday, April 22, 2019, the team will play a Varsity game followed by a Junior Varsity double header, at Fulton, IL, starting at 4:30 p.m.  On Thursday, April 25, the team

Tuesday Ball Games and Thursday Cancellations

Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan reported, “On Tuesday, April 16[, 2019,] MHS Softball will play a Varsity game, followed a JV game starting at 4:30 p.m., in Port Byron, IL, against Riverdale.  Also on Tuesday, Baseball will play a Varsity game, followed by a Fresh/Soph game, at home

Surplus Seahorse Soil for Sale

The Seahorse Swim Club has more bags of soil available.  Each 40-pound bag sells for $2.  Call Tracy Henson at 815-772-4130 to order.  They will deliver.

April 9 Anti-Trafficking Committee Meeting

The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA, will hold an Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at The Canticle, 843 13th Avenue N., Clinton, IA.  Contact Lori Freudenberg at 563-242-7611 for more information.

Vote to Benefit Morrison

During the Consolidated General Election on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, polls will open at 6:00 a.m. and continue to be open until 7:00 p.m.

March 25 Baseball and Track Cancellations

On Monday, March 25, 2019, Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan wrote, “Due to the weather and field conditions today’s Baseball games, both home and away, have been cancelled.  The makeup date will be Friday, April 5.  Today’s Track Meet has also been cancelled, due to field event conditions