For a second year, Sterling Main Street is seeking the community’s assistance in their quest to win $25,000 toward its revitalization efforts, in the “America’s Main Street” contest. The contest is being promoted by Independent We Stand and presented by STIHL, Inc. Last year, Sterling Main Street was successful in
The Morrison Community Hospital Health Information Management team presented a check to the United Way of Whiteside County, on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Proceeds were obtained by selling tickets for our annual Mystery Box contest. Our HIM team was one of seven departments to design a box. Fortunately two of
Prior to producing a new feathered family, Liberty and Justice, the notable Quad-City eagles, had a major nest remodel when they returned to the area. Their seven-foot-diameter nest was blown out of the tree during a storm last year. The new nest is so deep, their eggs are hard to
Morrison Farmers’ Market is seeking a highly motivated manager, to organize vendors and supervise the Saturday market. Unless a manager can be found, there will not be an organized Morrison Farmers’ Market this summer. This is a volunteer position requiring about five hours of work per week. He/She must have
Environmental groups have settled long-running litigation against the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), over pollution from three of its Chicago-area sewage treatment plants. The agreement requires the parties to work together to curb phosphorous discharges from the plants, that are fueling algae blooms and lowering water quality in the Chicago
Three years have passed since the Food Handler Certificate requirement went into effect. If you received your certificate then, you are required to renew. Use this link www.tapseries.com/4u/krifh to take the two hour class online. Tentative Saturday dates for the Food Manager Certificate classes are May 13 and 20, and
You may have noticed that more people in the community are coming down with the flu this year. In just the past several weeks, there has been a rise in the number of patients visiting the CGH Medical Center Emergency Department, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, and our outpatient
The Morrison Friends Food Pantry has been around since 1985. Director Phyllis Fell went to the Morrison Ministers Council asking them to back her on opening a community food pantry. The churches would help oversee, with Fell assisting to help feed the less-fortunate of our community. It was originally housed
Editor’s note: It originally stated that donation checks should be made to “Sterling Federal Bank.” This is incorrect. Make checks payable to “Jill Kaufman DBA” keeping “Cutting for a Cause” in the memo line. Jackie Woodman, of Crossroads Community Church, will serve as trustee. When a tree falls, it can
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is hiring for the position of “Chamber Coordinator.” The position is 15-20 hours per week. Please send qualifications to workinmorrison@gmail.com by Friday, January 20, 2017. Applicants must be self-motivated possess strong customer service and business development skills have office computer software knowledge.
With the winter holidays just around the corner, searching for a meaningful gift can be difficult. What could make a perfect present for your loved ones? Odell Public Library has a great suggestion for you. Consider adopting a book at the library. Adoption is easy. Choose a book from the
Editors note: Perhaps only saying “Thank you for your service” is insufficient. Consider taking action that supports that sentiment. The author of this November 10, 2016, editorial is unnamed. Most of us recognize that the Americans who served in the military over the last ten years gave up their safety
The Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts has four new computers to donate to local, non-profit youth organizations. They are looking for recipients. The 28 Boy Scouts who recently built the four computers decided to donate these new, desktop PC’s to local non-profit groups that serve area children. As a
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing organization for the Chamber. It is responsible for management and organization of a number of community events, as well as events to promote local business. The Chamber consists
Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) and Morrison Chamber of Commerce need your help. Nominations are now open for the next $500,000 boost to a small town in America. The Small Business Revolution and Deluxe have teamed up again to help small businesses and Main Streets across the Country. Please help