Community Servants Needed June 6 at Odell

At 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015, Morrison Garden Club seeks volunteers to help place mulch in flower beds at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  This is a great opportunity to earn Community Service hours.  Please bring wheel barrows, buckets, shovels, work gloves, etc. and

Firemen Flip Pancakes, Sausage, and Jobs

The patrons below helped consume the following amounts of food: nine cases of eggs; 2000 sausage patties; six cases of pancake mix; five gallons of syrup; two cases of butter; 30 gallons of orange juice; five gallons of milk; 20 gallons of coffee!  It was another successful firemen’s pancake breakfast

Leitha M. Drey (1931 – 2015)

Leitha M. Drey, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, IA. Leitha was born March 12, 1931, in Dallas, SD, to William A. and Mabel (Cornemann) Brown. She was educated in various country grade schools and graduated from Gregory High School

Daisy Girl Scouts Serve their Community

Morrison, IL, Daisy Girl Scouts met at 6:00 p.m. outside Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, on Monday, May 11, 2015, to complete two service projects.  First, they signed the lid of a plastic storage tub that would contain their gift.  It was labeled “Kickballs from Morrison Girl Scout Daisy

Morrison High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll

Following are Morrison High School students who achieved scholastic excellence during 2nd semester of the 2014-1015 school year.  Congratulations to them all.       4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:Adrienne Banks, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Ashley Greul, Hunter Hamstra, Payton Kennedy, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle

Morrison High School 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Following are Morrison High School students who achieved scholastic excellence during 4th quarter of the 2014-1015 school year.  Congratulations to them all.       4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:Adrienne Banks, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Ashley Greul, Hunter Hamstra, Payton Kennedy, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle

Talent Night and Sundaes on Sunday, June 7

Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for “Spring Valley Talent Night” at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL.  There will be a variety of solos and ensembles performed by past and present members of Spring Valley Church.  The evening will be full of

“Survivor and Caregiver Dinner” Held by Relay For Life

The Relay For Life of Whiteside County committee, shown below, hosted the annual “Survivor and Caregiver Dinner” on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL.  Over 200 survivors and caregivers were in attendance.  Irene-Lewis-Wimbley provided musical entertainment during the evening. Dr.

“Let’s Feed Our Children” Free Lunches Begin

The United Way of Whiteside County “Let’s Feed Our Children” free summer lunch program began on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Morrison, IL, at the Crave Building, 201 W. Market Street.  Members of Crossroads Church are shown preparing and handing out free lunches.  Free lunches are available Monday through Friday,

White Oaks Open Horse Show, June 20

Are you aware of the beneficial mission fulfilled by White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA)?  This unique private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization uses equine assisted activities to provide recreational, educational, therapeutic, and social opportunities, for persons age four through adult, who have physical and/or mental disabilities.  Their goal is to improve

Becoming a Health Advocate, June 18

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, offers a program called “Advocating for Yourself and Your Loved Ones,” from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015, the Home of Hope Center. Retired Registered Nurse Sheila Brune will teach you to be a voice for

Look Good, Feel Better Cancer Program, June 18

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, brings an American Cancer Society program for women dealing with hair loss and skin changes, due to treatments.  It will provide techniques and information on head coverings and includes a free makeup package. This seminar will be held from

Understanding Your Lab Results June 16

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1627 Plock Road, Dixon, IL, brings Cancer Research Nurse Sue Hageman, of KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL, to a Lunch & Learn session at noon on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.  She will help you understand cancer lab results. Her program is sponsored in part

Special Board of Education Meeting June 4

The Board of Education of the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.  The location is the Office of the Superintendent, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  The meeting will be held in Closed Session, to discuss Collective Bargaining.

Harley F. Arians (1937 – 2015)

Harley F. Arians, 78, of Denver Sunset Home in Denver, IA, formerly of Loves Park, IL, and Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Harley was born April 24, 1937, in Morrison, to Fred W. and Ivy A. (Zuidema) Arians. He was educated in