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
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, 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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
“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
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
Mark your calendar for Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, for the upcoming special family event at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Two Morrison men of renown will be the focus of an old-fashioned ice cream social, designed by Morrison Historical Society. Other refreshments include barbecue pork sandwiches,
Letter to the Editor: We are just days away from the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer[, on Saturday, September 20, 2014]. The winner of our t-shirt design contest was Morrison, IL, student, Kaitlyn Anderson. She is pictured here modeling her creation. You still have time to register for the Wee Run,
Letter to the Editor: I received written notification today [Monday, September 15, 2014,] that Morrison’s “Main Street Historic District” has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Special thanks to Morrison Historic Preservation Commission, chaired by Tim Slavin, for all their work in bringing this significant recognition to