Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, in Morrison, IL, was founded by a group of Swedish immigrants in 1897. The church is planning a day of celebration to be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022. There will be a special community event at 2:00 p.m. that afternoon. The program
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 23, 2022. Arrests: No Arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 9-24-2022 Female Juvenile 16 Morrison, IL Speeding 9-26-2022 Jill M. Reyna
The City of Morrison, IL, is seeking applications, for the purpose of compiling a list of qualified applicants for the position of Chief of Police. There is a vacancy for a Chief of Police. The current Chief of Police, after serving in Law Enforcement for 31+ years, has been appointed
Dear Morrison Citizens: We invite you and to support and participate in the second annual Morrison Life Chain formed by Pro-Life Christians. Life Chain has been an annual event since 1987, both Nationally and worldwide. This year we here in Morrison, IL, hope to build a stronger bond in our
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted this feature and the Homecoming Parade photos. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation’s, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, announced Homecoming Royalty on Friday, September 29, 2022. Each of our Royalty members were crowned and received a boutonniere or corsage; “Resthave Loves Our Stangs” t-shirt; Homecoming Royalty sash;
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Monday, September 26, 2022, meeting of the Morrison City Council was opened with a Thank You to the City of Morrison, from Paint the Town coordinator John Martin. He wrote that the weather extinguished the usual gathering of artists and creative organizations,
Ann J. Van Horn, 63, of Morrison, IL, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1959, in Morrison, to Willis .J and Jean F. (Prestley) Greeley. She was a graduate of Morrison High School. She first married Steve Osborn, the father of
A significant local visit by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos took place at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. At 2:45 p.m., Rep. Bustos presented the college with a check for $1.5 million. The money was secured from Federal Community Project funding “that became available”
Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce that Bruce Vojak, Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, will conduct a live presentation in the Parkinson Auditorium. He will speak at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Free registration is required, and lunch will
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is an independent Government program with trained Counselors in every State. SHIP is a State program that gets money from the Federal Government to give free local health insurance counseling to people with Medicare. SHIP Counselors are unbiased and can help you with
Mayor Scott Vandermyde announced two in-house position changes of City employees. “I am pleased to announce that at the regular meeting of Morrison City Council, on [Monday,] September 26, 2022, it was approved to name Brian Melton as City Administrator, effective October 1. 2022. “Brian Melton has a distinguished career
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11:07 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Prophetstown Road near Gaulrapp Road in rural Rock Falls, IL, for a single-vehicle traffic crash. Upon further investigation, a Dodge Charger was traveling northbound on Prophetstown Road, lost control, and entered the east ditch,
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, comes to life on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2022. Visit 11 buildings reminiscent of the late-1800s, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Park downtown at Fulton Corp., and ride the free shuttle to the Canyon entrance. Admission is $2
Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, celebrates Fall Festival on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Park downtown and ride the free shuttle to the Center entrance. Andresen Nature Center shares its outdoor space, with deer, turkeys,
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Sean Sandrock, Sterling, IL. He is Tour Guide and Historian at the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum, 111 – 113 S. Main Street, Tampico, IL. Sandrock will discuss an exciting initiative between Tampico and Grantham, England. President