Continuing from Friday, November 3, 2023, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, welcomes the public to take home as many books as they desire on Saturday, November 4. Simply make a donation for books and/or baked items, by 2:00 p.m. Volunteers displayed the 17 remaining sweets shortly
Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary will host its Fall Book and Gift Sale on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Hospital Lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We encourage the community to support this Auxiliary fundraiser, whose mission is to support needed purchases for the
Employees of Farmers National Banks in Geneseo, Morrison, and Prophetstown, IL, held annual pumpkin design competitions during October 2023. Public members in each town voted for their favorites. There were nine clever entrants in Morrison’s Bank, 1100 E. Lincolnway. Angie Erickson received the most votes for her pumpkin design: Kool-Aid
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, October 27, 2023. Arrests: On Monday, October 30, 2023, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Morrison Police Department received a call of a verbal disturbance at 302 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL. During the investigation it was discovered Kevin Green, age 27,
Betty Lorraine Grater, 100, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Betty was born on April 29, 1923, in Morrison, to Harry R. and Bernice (Burch) Linder, Sr. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. She married Earl W. Grater
American Red Cross asks you to stay safe this weekend, Friday, November 3, through Sunday, November 5, 2023. “Home fires take more lives every year than all other disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half,” said Trish Burnett, Interim
Kenneth J. “Ken” Reinhart, 81, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Ken was born on June 25, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to John T. and Jean M. (Kolin) Reinhart. He was raised and educated in the Chicago
Arlene B. Merema, 94, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, October 27, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Arlene was born March 16, 1929, in Fulton, IL, to Joe J. and Helen B. (Vander Vinne) Bielema. She was educated in the Otter Bluff Grade Schools and was a 1946
The City of Morrison, IL, announces its new website and mobile app. Check it out, and download the app. As the City of Morrison moves forward with its endless efforts to better serve the community, its website has been updated, to offer new features and additional information. The website offers
Brian Bartoz submitted these photos of the action-packed, home Football game against the Fulton, IL, Steamers, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Mustangs scored 34 points over the Steamers’ 12. Morrison will take on the Kewanee (Wethersfield) Tigers in Kewanee, IL, on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Hallowe’en. City of Morrison, IL, hours for Trick-or-Treating are 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Continuing Care Facilities will celebrate before Hallowe’en. Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care, 403 Scenic Street, will treat youngsters in
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, October 20, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 10-25-2023 Lynn Wiebenga 62 Morrison, IL Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident 10-26-2023 Julien
The Clinton Community College Paul B. Sharar Foundation Scholarship application deadline is Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Students considering attending Clinton Community College, one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, for the spring 2024 semester can apply online at www.eicc.edu, or by using the application form available at CCC, or online.
A Whiteside County, IL, child was one of seven children around the world, who found an enchanting bookmark in their “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library” book in September 2023. The early childhood literacy program celebrated 200 million books gifted, since the program began in 1995. In typical Dolly fashion, she wanted
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, ME, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order