Donated Treasures and Bake Sale December 13

Morrison Hospital Auxiliary exists in order to offer medical scholarships and fulfill general needs at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL.  To meet these important goals, members plan fundraisers throughout the year.  One such is set for Friday, December 13, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Agenda: November 27 Planning/Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its meeting on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower-level Boards and Commissions Meeting Room, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The agenda follows. Roll Call Approval of the Chairman’s Report July 31, 2013 Public Hearing Text amendment

Jeffrey J. Tiesman (1957 – 2013)

Jeffrey J. Tiesman, 55, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, November 22, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 31, 1957, in Morrison, to Joe and Jeannette (Vos) Tiesman.  He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a 1976 graduate of Morrison

Resthave Auxiliary Coffee Hour and Bake Sale

On Friday, December 6, 2013, the public is cordially invited to a coffee hour and bake sale, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.  The Resthave Auxiliary will host this holiday event from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.  

Pie, Pie, Pie Eating Contest

These young boys entered a pie eating contest at the Jefferson School, Washington, D. C., on August 2, 1923.  Do you love pie, too?  This event will appeal to both children and adults.  Sullivan’s Foods, Madison Street and E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host a Pie Eating Contest on Saturday,

Support a Local Pet Shelter

Do you dress your pet?  This event will appeal to both of you.  Sullivan’s Foods, Madison Street and E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host a Holiday Dress-Up Poster Contest.  Proceeds of the contest will be donated to a local pet shelter. Customers are invited to bring a 4 x 6″

Thecity1.com Closed Until November 26

Thecity1.com office will be closed until Tuesday, November 26, 2013, so the Editor can attend to family in Arizona.  Press releases can be slipped under the door for attention when she returns.  Up-to-date obituaries will continue to be posted, as well as some press releases.

We Sing for Their Supper November 24

On Sunday, November 24, 2013, churches in Morrison, IL, will present the sixth annual “We Sing for Their Supper” community concert.  It will be held at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Morrison Christmas Helping

Thanksgiving Eve Service at Bethesda

Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 S. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, will be holding a service of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.  The service is open to the community and all are welcome.

Helen R. Shambaugh (1918 – 2013)

Helen R. Shambaugh, 95, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL. Helen was born November 11, 1918, in Morrison, George L. and Alice M. (Rowland) Curtis.  She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. 

Fire Department “Caring for Our Community”

It is easy to determine what these Morrison, IL, firefighters are up to–in the month of November–in preparation for the month of December 2013.  They are beginning the Morrison Fire Department “Caring for Our Community” toy drive.  Left-to-right are John VanDerLeest, Barry Brown, Kent Shepard, Rob Hudson, Mark Cox, and

Support to Aid Washington, IL, Victims

Morrison High School Class of 1986 friends of Frankie Mendoza will be gratified to know he and his family are safe from a tornado that layed waste to Washington, IL, on Sunday, November 17, 2013.  He and his wife and their two sons were unharmed, but on Monday, November 18,

November 8 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, November 8, 2013. The following Arrest is reported. On Tuesday, November 12, 2013, Morrison Police arrested Nathan Q. Sandell, age 22 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Ogle County charging Sandell

Morrison-Rockwood Trail Paved

Have you worked at a single project or met a personal goal that took 16 years of your life?  Few have. So, imagine the deep sense of accomplishment that was felt by Friends of the Parks on Friday, November 15, 2013, when a little more than a mile of surface

Harry Mosher, Jr. (1921 – 2013)

Harry Mosher, Jr. 92, died at Four Seasons Living Center, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Harry was born October 29, 1921, to Harry and Anna Hayen Mosher at home in rural Whiteside County.  He was educated in North Clyde School and farmed with his father, until his enlistment