Today a gang of Cash Mob members will mob an unsuspecting local business and spend $10 or more. This is a great way to shop local, have fun, and send a message that we need to keep our G’s in town! Meet at the Chamber Office, 221 W. Main Street,
Nellie Pruis-Douma, 97, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. Nellie was born January 20, 1917, in Fenton, IL, to Dick and Grace (Hook) Barsema. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools in Fulton. She married Jacob Pruis on August
Kaywyn Beswick, R.N./Morrison American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator submitted this report. The weather was absolutely beautiful on Thursday, July 17, 2014, with sunshine and 77 degrees outside. A “cool” incentive to have fun and encourage more donors was conceived of by Stephanie Vavra from thecity1.com. This was to have
07-18-14 at 11:11 p.m. Dustin J. Myers, age 24 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested on Dixon Avenue near the intersection of Melvin Road for two counts of DUI, Possession of Cannabis, Less than 2.5 Grams, and Use of Cell Phone While Driving. He was processed at the Rock Falls
The Franklin Grove, IL, Harvest Festival Committee “welcones you to old fashioned fun,” during the 35th Harvest Fest celebrationwill be taking place Tuesday, August 5, through Saturday, August 9, 2014. The fair is located at Schell Park, 1/2 mile east of Milledgeville, IL. This year celebrates the 62nd Anniversary of
Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees requests the pleasure of your company and your “plus 1-guest,” at a reception in honor of 15 resident mannequins, who live within Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2014, with official introductions beginning
Lola Alice Lange, 98, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Home. Lola was born August 22, 1915, in Camanche, IA, to Robert and Emily (Johnson)(Engelking) Harman. She was educated in the rural Clinton County grade schools and graduated from Clinton High School in 1934.
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll, IL, presents the side-splitting comedy “Rumors” Thursday, July 17, through Saturday, July 26, 2014. It stars ten performers who have quickly become some of the area’s favorite comedic actors. “Rumors” performs evenings at 7:30 p.m., and there are 2:00 p.m.
Thecity1.com will be closed on Friday, July 18, 2014. Emails will be retrieved off-site, however. Kindly slide press releases under the office door.
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Thursday, July 3, 2014. Arrests: No arrests are reported. Citations: The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 07-05-14 Breanna L. Greene 18 Clinton, IA Speeding 07-07-14 Roseanna M. Trevino 58 Morrison, IL
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
The Children’s Theatre Series at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) will produce the second show of the series, “The Beginning of the Armadillo,” on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at noon. This charming musical, written by Bill Kincaid of Macomb, IL, brings the Rudyard Kipling story to life. Tickets are
The Golden Key International Honour Society chapter at Ashford University has been named a winner of the 2014 Key Chapter Award. Only 23 chapters received Key Chapter Awards. Gema Delgado, President of the Ashford Golden Key chapter, and three other Ashford students will represent the chapter at the Golden Key
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council, northwest Illinois’ economic development district and regional planning commission, presents “Energizing Tomorrow’s Economy.” This regional development summit, with its unique blend of speakers and vendors, will be held at the picturesque Lake Carroll Clubhouse, 29-11 Ironwood Boulevard, Lake Carroll, IL, on Friday, August 15, 2014. We encourage
Dear Editor: Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way agency, would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who organized, helped, participated, and donated to the Schreiner Golf Outing on Saturday, June 14, 2014. For the fourth year, HRRV was chosen as the recipient of the proceeds raised from