Whiteside County Fair attendees would do well to begin Thursday morning, August 17, 2023, with a visit to The Loft on Main gallery, at 112 E. Main Street, downtown Morrison, IL. “Third Thursday” [of each month] is a welcoming time, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. prior to the doors
Mary Jo Gooley, 73, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. Mary Jo was born June 9, 1950, in Morrison, to Harry and Mary Josephine (Sharer) Schipper. She was educated in the Garden Plain grade schools and was a 1968
Many of us in Morrison, IL, have lost trees due to storms and disease. Morrison Garden Club would like to help encourage residents to replace some of those trees. The club is sponsoring a tree planting reimbursement program this fall. We will reimburse “up to $50” for one tree that
Morrison High School Key Club and Kiwanis Club offer the public a summer cookout, tasty snacks, and refreshing soft drinks, during their Saturday Sandwich Sales. Stop by the “sandwich corner” at U. S. Route 30 and Cherry Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for grilled sandwiches. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis
Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this year’s 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs August 15-19, 2023. Display your Antique Tractor; each participant will receive a 152nd Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique tractor. Exhibitors will fire up their engines for the Parade, about
Since 1989, the Whiteside County Fair Board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible, for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events. The Board is pleased to announce that the
Mayor Scott Vandermyde announced that the City of Morrison has been selected to receive a $1,271,782 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure. As part of the CDBG program funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce
Editor’s note: Wolf Koch submitted the press release and photo about his upcoming program. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Wolf Koch will discuss “A Comparison of Barns from Northern Germany, Denmark, and Iowa to Barns Built by Midwest Settlers.” It will be held at 2:00 p.m., in the Lincoln Learning
Morrison Chamber of Commerce sponsors a local event tonight, Thursday, August 10, 2023, for vendors to sell fresh produce, baked goods, and other items. The event is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Morrison, IL. Find friends and food along Genesee Street, both north and south of Main Street.
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Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) will reprise one of its most enthusiastic performances from 1993, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Thirty years later, Director Jalayne Riewerts again will serve as Director of this delightful family comedy, based on the best-selling book by Barbara Robinson. Riewerts stressed, “The script firmly adheres
Editor’s note: Note, these are not backpacks for children to wear. A half-dozen children could fit inside them, however! Northside Elementary School Principal Andy Harridge wrote the Editor, “I wanted to pass along something you may want to post to thecity1.com. Today, [Tuesday, August 8, 2023,] I was presented with
Larry “Jake” John Green, 66, of Fulton, IL, died, Saturday August 5, 2023, at Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL. Larry “Jake” John Green was born on October 22, 1956, in Clinton, IA, to John and Shirley May (Crandall) Green. Jake was raised on a farm in Morrison
The CGH Auxiliary will host a shoe sale on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This Shoe Roads Productions sale will be located in the [main Hospital] CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Featured are Brooks, Birkenstock, and Hoka styles, plus many more
Editor’s note: The feature was submitted by Kathy Schmidt. Pickleball is a great activity for all ages! Four Morrison, IL, Pickleball courts, nets, wiffle balls, and racquets first were made available the week of July 22, 2019. The location is Kelly Park, E. High Street, with parking near the playground.