The Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee of the Thomson Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Master and Miss Sesquicentennial Contest, in conjunction with the 150th birthday of Thomson, IL. This contest will be similar to the Miss and Master Melon Contest at former Melon Days celebrations. Candidates must be between
The Thomson, IL, Sesquicentennial Committee held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and discussed upcoming events. An overview concerning the Tribute to Ag Day was given by Randy Durward, and he explained the schedule for the day. Volunteers were solicited to help. A report on the Charity Auction
Leroy F. Gossard, 78, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX. LeRoy was born October 3, 1936, in Fulton to Robert U. and Georgia (Norman) Gossard. He was educated in the Fulton Christian School and was a 1954 graduate of Fulton
The annual Community Cross Walk is Good Friday, April 3, 2015, beginning at noon at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, and concluding at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street. The second stop is Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, to visit the
The following Morrison Junior High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2014-1015 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Chloe Bielema, Abigail Coons, Jazmine Callan, Emily Henson, Colton Linke, Jaysie Pruis, Ashton Smith, Aaron Wolf. 6th Grade Honors – Gabrielle Banks, Kylie Fairbanks,
The “Let’s Feed Our Children” program will hold a planning meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. This free lunch program, an initiative of United Way of Whiteside County, provides lunches for children three days a week–in every town in Whiteside County. During 11 weeks of summer 2014,
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host two Cover Crop field days on Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Pictured is an oilseed radish. Both events begin at 10:00 a.m. with refreshments and coffee, followed by a brief program. Reservations are requested. Call the
The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015: Adrienne Banks, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Hunter Hamstra, Payton Kennedy, Emily Kuehl, Christian Ufkin, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle VanDerLeest, Kyle Workman Class
Today’s Wednesday, March 25, 2015, track meet with Sherrard, and Riverdale, IL, has been cancelled. Also tonight’s softball games have been moved to Orion, IL, with a 4:30 p.m. start time.
On Monday, March 23, 2015, Mayor Everett Pannier called the City of Morrison Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Attending were City Clerk Melanie Schroeder, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen; Aldermen Curt Bender, Michael Blean, Scott Connelly, Dale
Is your building is located in the “Morrison Main Street Historic District?” You will want to participate in two events, presented by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. This is a workshop on Federal income tax credits. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 take part in a one-on-one tour and free consultation how
Lois Long, 93, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, IL. Lois was born May 23, 1921, in Chicago, IL, to Richard W. and Martha (Geleng) Schmitt. She married Jack Long on June 10, 1944, in Chicago, IL. He died March
Morrison Mustangs Varsity and Sterling baseball teams traded the lead five times on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Morrison ended up on top, with a 6-3 win in eight innings. Click here for the scoreboard. In the bottom of the first, Sterling grabbed the early lead, 1-0.
Morrison, IL, Athletic Director Gregg Dolan announced these changes. Due to weather conditions [on Monday, March 23, 2015,] baseball and softball games have been rescheduled. Softball will play at home on Wednesday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m. The baseball games have been set for Tuesday, March 31. The Varsity game
Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton, Attorney Colleen Buckwalter, center, and Assistant States Attorney Jennifer Kelly, right, socialized before musical entertainment, during the Friends of April House fundraiser, held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Cross Creek Golf Course 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. One hundred-forty seats were sold in support