Editor’s note: The photos were submitted by Karla Burn. Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, wrote, “The weather was frightful, and the Christmas Parade was cancelled, but we were ready! Quinn Sedig is an amazing artist who did all the artwork of these adorable elves. Thank you, Quinn, for sharing
Christmas is just over two weeks away. As of Friday, December 14, 2018, some Morrison, IL, children have not written their letter to Santa Claus. The deadline is Friday, December 21. The United States Postal Service urges children (or their adult helpers) to submit a letter. A hand-written reply will
December 1, 2018 Dear Boys and Girls of Morrison, Today begins the happiest month of the year! That means, it is time for you to write me a Christmas letter. Tell me about your good behavior during the past 11 months. The elves and I so enjoy hearing all
In 2017, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ (GSNI) Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign was a huge success, thanks to a $5000 matching gift by its volunteer Board of Directors. New this year, GSNI announces a generous group of donors has stepped forward and promised to match all funds donated online, during
Editor’s note: The photo of Siberian Huskys is a pair similar to Kenai and Juneau, respectively. Henry Ward Beecher stated, “The dog was created for children. He is the god of frolic.” That might describe the blizzard adventure of Stephanie Shelton’s two Siberian Huskys, who broke from their tethered rope
Due to weather, all CGH Medical Center Clinics in Sterling, IL, will be opening at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018. Helping Hands Daycare is also closed to the public.
Morrison High Shool Activities Director Gregg Dolan reported, “There have been a couple of changes to the High School sports schedules in the past couple of days, and I wanted to share them before the [Thanksgiving] weekend was over.” 1. Boys Basketball: The game on Wednesday, November 28, at Hall
As you shop locally during this holiday season, Morrison Chamber of Commerce has a merry incentive. Find “Merry the Chamber Elf” in participating Morrison businesses, from Monday, December 3, through Friday, December 14, 2018. Merry will be located throughout Morrison at a different business every day. If you spot her,
Whiteside County Genealogists will continue the “Whiteside County Country Schools” book project, after the death of our Head Editor, Donald S. Mulnix. If you have information, pictures, or memorabilia from any Whiteside Country schools you would like to share with us, please contact Della Boehmke at 815-537-5626 or Sandra Miller
Someone dropped this fringed, fleece cap out a car window, in March 2018. It was found on a warm day in the middle of N. Madison Street, at the intersection with E. Main Street. No one claimed it, in response to my earlier article. With snow on the ground and
In August 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a new law eliminating the requirement for a physician referral to see a physical therapist. Illinois was one of just six States still requiring a referral. In other states the easier access to physical therapists has been shown to decrease overall healthcare costs
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” Elizabeth Lawrene “No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” John Donne “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” “…trees giddy with color, almost garrish, like
It is hard to believe the Holidays are just around the corner! Once again, Lions Club members are selling fresh, fully-cooked, smoked, and boneless hams. Exact sizes for the hams cannot be guaranteed, but will range from six-to-ten pounds (small) and 11-to-22 pounds (large.) Thanksgiving orders must be received by
It is obvious that extensive deconstruction is occurring at 100 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The owner, Jim Kozonis, is a Structural Steel Engineer from Chicago, IL. He rents this space to business owners Christine Ruckle Fulton and Robert Fulton, to house Morrison Computer Repair LLC and Handmade with Heart.
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White urges students in grades four-through-12 to enter the 2019 “Letters About Literature” contest, a National reading and writing competition. This event is funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the Library of Congress Fund, the Center for the Book in the Library