“It’s an exciting opportunity,” stated Toby Lindeman on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He is owner of Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, where Lindeman recently installed the first video gaming machines in the City. “I would certainly hope that they’ll increase my business.” On Friday, December 7, five
Businesses sometimes need a “makeover” to remain attractive to their customers and clients. Such a visual change is more than an investment in good community relations–it is enervating and pleasing to see. Hardee’s, 200 N. Base Street, Morrison, IL, is the latest enterprise to reinvest in our City. This fall,
“Too Well-Loved to Ever Be Forgotten” was the theme of the 21st Annual Tree of Lights ceremony at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The event began at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012, in the front lobby. Each Annual Tree of Lights is a joint
Morrison Chamber of Commerce held its Silver Anniversary Christmas Walk parade on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The first guest of honor, driven by Mark Schuler, was Mayor Roger Drey, enjoying his last official parade ride. Next was Grand Marshall Tom Vogel, dressed appropriately for his first parade, followed by Co-Hosts Donald
Saturday, December 1, 2012, begins the 25 mile per hour City speed limit. Don’t start the holiday season with a ticket.
Don Foster of Morrison, IL, is a well-know model railroader, but he shines as a model builder. He won a blue ribbon at the 2011 Whiteside County Fair for the scale model replica of his wife Darlene’s family home. On Sunday, October 21, Foster displayed a 3 ft by 6
The Odell Public Library donated scores of paperback books to the Whiteside County Jail. Stephanie Vavra sorted them for appropriate content, per instructions from Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi. She delivered them on Friday, November 30, 2012, to the Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Chery Street, Morrison, IL. Lieutenant Tim Erickson, left,
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has announced the names of this year’s students honored as Illinois State Scholars for 2012-2013. The State Scholar program recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement. Eleven Morrison High School students are among the 532 Illinois State Scholars. Before class, they gathered
“Where do your ideas come from?” is the most often-asked question of an author. Usually, they reply that ideas are all around, and writers often write about familiar things and places. Today, asking the source of something artistic or clever might lead to “on pinterest.com” as the answer. That is
The annual Holiday Open House at Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 17, 2012, was held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Customer support of the Morrison Friends Food Pantry was an aspect of the day. Several opportunities for drawings, food sampling and ordering, Santa
Dear Children, In the lobby of the Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, I have arranged a special “Santa Letters” mailbox for you to place your Christmas letters to me. To help you find it, I placed one of my Santa helpers on a chair. Please take
At a recent November 2012 report meeting for the United Way of Whiteside County, it was announced by Chris Mitchell, Campaign Co-chair, that the campaign has reached the $400,000 mark. Pictured left-to-right is Mitchell, Jamie Leach from Rock Falls High School, and Patrice Vary, Campaign Co-chair. Rock Falls High School
About 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012, Shell Express Lane Manager Pat Weidel presented Fireman Rob Hudson $733.25 in raffle money, raised for the Morrison Fire Department’s “Caring for Our Community,” 3rd Annual Kids Toy Drive. The main raffle item was a 39″ Emerson flat screen television. It will
Morrison Fire Department has begun its annual Toys for Kids Drive, and they have a generous benefactor in this endeavor. Drop off unwrapped toys at Shell Express Lane, 651 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Manager Pat Weidel will raffle a 36″ flat screen television to raise money for the Toy Drive.
Start your holiday morning searching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for four Morrison High School girls. These Senior girls are, from left-to-right, Cheerleader Jessica Wieneke and Pons Taylor Benters, Janae Nardi, and Samantha Vanderlaan. They stated, “Look for us in the red outfits featured on