Do surfaces in your home need a makeover or upgrade? Will you make a New Year’s resolution to amend your dwelling in 2015? Now is an opportune time to select “house” gifts from Jerry and Carole House, owners of Carpet House, Inc. The Houses are celebrating their 15th year in
Morrison High School Varsity Wrestlers participated in a dual meet on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Victories over Newman and Polo resulted. The specifics were submitted by Head Coach Tony Wright.
William J. “Bill” Norman, 77, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Morrison Community Hospital. Bill was born September 29, 1937, in Sterling, IL, to William G. and Edna M. (Bush) Norman. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1956 graduate
shoes at Fitzgerald Pharmacy, 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Youngsters have completed and likely revised their Christmas requests to Santa Claus. Likewise, a pair of lists has been generated by three women, to fulfill the needs–not wants–of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, know as WHOA. The deadline for filling WHOA’s wishes is Saturday, January 10, 2015. The group-participation initiative
On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Carmen Church, owner of Design Line Connection hair salon, 202 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Her nomination was for “accommodating her clients’ needs and traveling to their homes to do their hair on occasion;
On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Kaywyn Beswick. She was dispensing holiday meal boxes–and hot spiced cider–at Morrison Friends Food Pantry, housed in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Phil Renkes was there to assist. Her nomination
The Morrison Junior High School 7th grade Boys Basketball team won the Conference Championship, on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The tournament was held at Erie, IL, Middle School. The team is led by Coach Steve Braasch. This group of boys finished the season with three Conference losses, two of which were
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, offers residents of the community the opportunity to purchase an ornament in honor of a loved one who is not with us on this holiday season. Click here to see the names of those who purchased a 2014 ornament and their
Joyce M. Dickinson, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Serenity Home & Hospice, Oregon, IL. Joyce was born August 31, 1925, in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of Arthur V. and Mae L. (Larson) Skarin. She grew up in Prophetstown and graduated from Prophetstown High School
Leonard West Thweatt, age 72 of Morrison, IL, departed this life Thursday, December 18, 2014. Leonard was born August 19, 1942, to Jesse Hobart and Jimmie (West) Thweatt, who were tobacco farmers in the mountains of beautiful Smithville, TN. The third of seven children, he attended a one-room school house
You may have noticed that more people in the community are coming down with the flu this year. In just the past several weeks, there has been a rise in the number of patients visiting the CGH Medical Center Emergency Department and our outpatient clinics due to this illness. The
Dr. William J. “Bill” Simpson, 59, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa, City, IA. Bill was born on January 14, 1955, in Breckenridge, MN, to William L. and Alice M. (Petersen) Simpson. He was a 1973 graduate of
Ernest L. Browne, age 80 of Rock Falls, IL, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Ernest was born on May 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to George and Nellie (Kamman) Browne. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Ernest married
Eleven international guests arrived at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, to celebrate Thanksgiving with local host families. Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway, provided a fun Friday, November 28, afternoon as families and guests tried their skill at bowling. Friday