A community worship service will be held at Four Seasons Living Center, housed at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, January 29, 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Morrison Ministers Council–comprised of the pastors at each of Morrison’s churches–welcomes the public to join residents and
Spend tonight with your family in support of local musical artist Alex Fischbach, as he auditions on “American Idol.” He is shown inside Baked By Liz, 119 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, at the bakery and coffee shop of his parents, Brent and Liz Fischbach. The show airs at 7:00
Morrison Meditation Center presents a five-part series exploring the concept and practice of “Self-Compassion.” Registration for this program is $15 and includes a companion text. We will meet on Mondays, beginning January 26, 2015, from 6:45 to 8;00 p.m. Morrison Meditation Center is located in the lower level of Morrison
Editor’s note: The Featured Photo module is temporarily out of commission. Your winter photos, like mine below, will appear on the Home Page as short articles, until it is reinstalled. Snow showers through the night and into Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015, brought a layer of wintery frosting to the
Editor’s note: Gary M. Farral, Erie, IL, submitted this information for veterans who will take an Honor Flight on Thursday, April 30, 2015. “Whiteside County Honor Flight Committee will host the orientation for flight #31 from the Quad Cities hub of Honor Flight, on Saturday, April 25. The location [and
Lloyd H. Esse, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison. Lloyd was born May 15, 1927, in Finlayson, MN, to Theodore and Julia (Berg) Esse. He was a graduate of Finlayson High School and served in the United
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce shares what is happening in Morrison, IL, and the area in the coming weeks of 2015. Look for an invitation soon to an Open House to welcome the Morrison of Chamber of Commerce’s new Director, Kim Ewoldsen. The Chamber Board is excited to welcome Ewoldsen,
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
Robert “Bob” K. Meier, age 90 of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL. Bob was born August 11, 1924, in Prophetstown, the son of August and Elsie (Taber) Meier. He married Idella Mae Bolt on September 10, 1944, in Prophetstown. Bob enlisted
Richard D. Renkes, 66, of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at GCH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Rich was born on July 8, 1948, in Morrison, IL, to Warren and Meredith (Domdey) Renkes. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in
Quickly! Who was the first High School wrestling coach? You have several opportunities to meet him Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Look for him during the meets against Rock Ridge and Mercer County, beginning at 11:00 a.m.; while touring the wrestling room; at
“The Whiteside Forum will be hosting presentations dealing with Mass Media in Modern Society over the next few months,” stated Marc Adami. “How does news, entertainment, and advertising get to you and improve your life, via print, TV, radio, movies, or the internet? How do we influence the media?” he
Screenings will be held on two days next month for children entering Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year. All screenings will take place at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. Please call 815-772-2153 to make an appointment for one of the following dates: Thursday, February 19, 2015–from
Tonight, Monday, January 19, 2015, is the last opportunity to join the Morrison Grand Squares’ seventh dance season. Classes are held at the City of Morrison Community Room, in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Basic/Beginner lessons classes begin at 7:00 p.m. This activity is for
Jean Kull submitted this information and the photographs. During the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) dance competition on Saturday, January 17, 2015, Morrison High School Pons Squad was awarded the coveted Team Spirit Award while competing at Bureau Valley High School, Manlius, IL. Other schools in attendance voted for this recognition