Christ Lutheran School Fun 5K Run/Walk

Christ Lutheran School Booster Club announces the 5th annual Fall Fun 5k Run/Walk, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL.  All proceeds will benefit the school. The 5k run/walk, beginning and ending at the school, will feature

September 22 City Council Agenda

On Monday, September 22, 2014, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL.  The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Reports of City Officers Reports of Department Heads City Engineer

Polo Pupils, Past and Present, Paint

Prior to the yearly Paint The Town (PTT) event, a group of Polo Community High School students arrive in Morrison, IL, to paint windows on Morrison, IL, Main Street businesses.  For 13 of PTT’s 20 years, Art instructor Jamie (Belschner) Harmon has brought a collection of creative kids to work

Spring Valley Harvest Festival September 27

Don’t forget to put the Spring Valley Harvest Festival on your calendar!  Spring Valley Reformed Church is at 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL.   Come out on Saturday, September 27, 2014, beginning with a one-mile Amazing Race for the kids and a 5K Country Mile for the adults.  Registration is

Emmanuel Reformed to Host Legacy 5 in Concert

Live in Concert…Legacy Five!  Continuing with its 2014 concert series, Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, is thrilled to welcome back this southern gospel quartet on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.  There is no admission charged, although a free-will offering

Wyman W. “Skip” Vinson (1951 – 2014)

Wyman W. “Skip” Vinson, age 62, died at home Thursday, September 18, 2014. Skip was born on October 17, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, AR, the son of Eddie and Lola (Collins) Vinson. He was a local musical celebrity for 47 years and carpet installer. Survivors include, his loving companion of

Mystery Maze V at Blue Goose Run

The Illinois Corn Maze at Blue Goose Run, 14609 Blue Goose Road, Sterling, IL, is open for the 2014 season.  This year’s theme is “Mystery Maze V.”  This is the largest corn maze in Northwestern Illinois, where the public is invited to “Come out and lose someone!”  The last day

Windsor Manor Ribbon Cutting September 21

It’s a Grand Opening Celebration for Morrison’s newest assisted living and memory care community, Windsor Manor, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL.  The Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be at noon on Sunday, September 21, 2014.  Join the staff for kids’ activities, tours of the facility, and a vendor fair from noon

Bake Sale to Support April House

A significant bake sale will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m., to support April House Children’s Advocacy Center, 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The sale will be held at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, in conjunction with the April House Golf Outing.  Donations

What’s Happenin’ around Morrison

Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administratior, submitted these upcoming 2014 events in Morrison, IL, unless otherwise noted. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will be holding a Job Fair for a variety of jobs at the U. S. Penitentiary in Thomson, IL, and it’s not just prison guards that are

Gene Brearton (1939 – 2014)

Gene Brearton, 75, son of Frank and Florence Brearton, died on the 28th of August, 2014, in Houston TX.   He was born in Morrison, IL, and educated in Whiteside and Carroll County Schools.  Gene graduated in 1957 from York Township High School in Thomson, IL, where he also served

September 15 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 9/16/14 at 6:57 a.m.  A traffic stop on Locust and 25th Streets, Sterling, IL, resulted in the arrest of Crystal Y. Parks, 37, of Sterling, for Driving While License Suspended. She was released with a Notice

National Register of Historic Places Listing!

The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has announced that the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, has recognized and listed the community’s “Main Street Historic District” on the National Register of Historic Places. Shown at left is the 100 block of E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, looking

Wear Football Clothing to Donate Blood September 18

“It is so easy to give blood, and it takes less than an hour of your time, once every eight weeks.  You will help up to three recipients with life-threatening medical needs.  Most of us know someone who has received a blood product at some point in their lives, whether

St. Mary’s Fall Rummage and Bake Sale

Fall is here, and it is time to get out and start shopping for bargains!  St. Mary’s parish invites the shoppers of the local area to our 4th annual “Fall Rummage and Bake Sale,” Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, 2014.  Special items and fresh baked foods will be