Halloween Parade

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Cottonwood 4-H Club host the Annual Morrison Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 27, 2012.   Line-up begins at 12:45 p.m. at Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street.  Starting at 1:30, the parade will proceed west on Main Street to the Post Office at Orange

World Community Day November 2

On Friday, November 2, 2012, Morrison Church Women United will host their annual World Community Day at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  This last gathering of the year will be held in the Heritage Hall.  Coffee will be served beginning at 9:00 a.m.  At 9:30 the

Katie Jakubs Purchases Kreative Rentals Ltd.

Audrey Kooi stated, “We are happy to introduce you to Kreative Rentals’ new owner, Katie Jakubs.  We are so excited about this transition!  Katie’s creativity and energy will give KR fresh, new ideas and take the wedding decorating business to new heights.”  Jakubs, at left, will officially take ownership on

Home for the Holidays and Tour of Homes

On Saturday, November 10, 2012, Morrison United Methodist Church invites the community to once again celebrate the splendor of November and December, during their seventh annual Home for the Holidays event.  The Heritage Hall, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers three pleasant opportunities to enjoy with family or friends. ·  

Welcome Back to thecity1.com

The host server for this online newspaper had “difficulties” Monday and Tuesday, October 21 and 22, 2012, respectively.  Access to the site was unavailable nearly the entire time.  Emails could neither be replied to nor received.  Our host moved thecity1.com to a different server–temporarily–but that did not function for more

1871 Hearse is the Perfect Tribute

t6gv Rock Falls, IL, farmer Shelby Rowzee held his trimmed out team of black, crossbred Morgan and Percheron horses steady in the early afternoon of Friday, October 19, 2012.  Rowzee’s son, Tom, is shown in the background.  Bess, on the left, and Jill were used to, and disciplined in, pulling

Did We Lose Halloween and Thanksgiving?

I spotted them immediately after exiting my car in the parking lot at the Sterling, IL, Kohl’s on Monday, October 15, 2012:  four red and gold, sparkling trees in the front windows.  The date is significant, because–apparently–this was the first day of the 2012 Christmas season.  Matching swags with gold

Ribbon Cutting at U. S. Cellular

Morrison Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremonies are becoming so well-attended–by Chamber members, staff, and family–that Chamber Administrator Corinne Bender may need to order portable bleachers.  It can be a challenge for press photographers to include all the happy well-wishers. Such was the case again on Friday, October 12, 2012,

Coats and Jackets for Kids Ready to Go

Racks of free Coats and Jackets for Kids are all sorted and ready to go to homes on Thursday, October 18, 2012.  Morrison Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall is the pick up location, at 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  This fourth annual community event is sponsored by Morrison United Methodist Church

Three Mayors Enter Consortium Agreement

When City of Morrison Mayor Roger Drey declared the 30-minute, Special Combined Council Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m., the room was filled with smiles and applause.  Three mayors, three sets of City Aldermen, Morrison City Administrator Jim Wise and City Attorney Tim Zollinger, community members, and representatives of the Northwestern

Sex Offenders to Attend Operation Safe Halloween Program

It was unnerving to use the term “registered sex offenders” and “Trick-or-Treaters” in the same sentence, when I interviewed Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.  I asked him about the fourth annual “Operation Safe Halloween” program to be held on Wednesday, October 31. From 4:30 to

Whiteside County Democratic Brunch

On Sunday, October 14, 2012, Deer Valley Golf Course, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL, was the venue for a rally and brunch on behalf of Whiteside County Democrats.  In spite of a welcome downpour, numerous National, State, and County candidates for the November 6, General Election greeted their constituents

Ribbon Cutting at Morrison True Value Hardware

The wall says it all:  quality, value, convenience, service, selection, advice, and style.  The former business owner, Black Hawk Lumber, displayed their work ethic at the entrance to 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.  Now, it applies equally well to the new occupant, Morrison True Value Hardware, which has been

Historical Society Showcases Civil War

The Morrison Historical Society welcomes the public to a Civil War presentation and film viewing, Sunday, October 14, 2012, beginning at 1:30 p.m.  The location is Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  The museum opens at 1:00.  Come early to view exhibits and enjoy a bag of goober