On Saturday, December 18, 2021, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held at Lusk Cemetery, 202 Second Avenue North, in Albany, IL, and the Port Byron Veterans Memorial, corner of Oak and Main Streets, in Port Byron, IL. Start times are 11:00 a.m. at Lusk Cemetery; noon at Port
Morrison Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer Pam J. Pfister announced, “Congratulations to our MCH team! Last month we were presented with a Quality Award as [being] among the top 10% of all Critical Access hospitals in the Country, for exceptional outpatient quality of care, and also as a high-achieving HCAHPS
“Third Thursday,” December 16, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, concludes 2021 with Mayor Scott Vandermyde in attendance. From 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.–before the gallery opens–he will gather with others for informal conversation and free coffee, juice, and home-baked treats. Mayor Vandermyde stated he wanted
Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Tuesday, December 7, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Firefighter Lieutenant Garrett E. Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department. Captain Ramos, 38, died in the line of duty, in the early hours of Saturday,
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. proclaims Tuesday, November 7, 2021, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2403 service members and civilians and leading the United States to
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff from Sunday, December 5, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Robert Joseph “Bob” Dole. Robert “Bob” Dole (born July 22, 1923,) represented Kansas in the U. S. Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the longest-serving
Morrison Garden Club portrayed “Comfort and Joy” a little differently than the Chamber of Commerce’s description, as they decorated the corner of U. S. Highway 30 and IL Route 78. They completed their charming interpretation Sunday, November 28, 2021. “Comfort” is a family, at home sitting around the fireplace with
The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation is pleased to showcase two of the items that have been donated to the Board, for use at its Silent Auction. Online bidding is taking place from now until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4. These items and many others can be found by going onto
Kalmar Kolors Alpacas Christmas Open House will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are located at 9721 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL, five miles west of Morrison along U. S. Route 30. Please use caution entering and exiting the property, because Route 30 is
Tonight, the Fulton, IL, downtown area has a full schedule of events to celebrate the Christmas season, on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Scheduled Events 5:00 to 7:00–Boy Scouts Soup Supper at Gatherings (former Fulton Journal building), with help from Brunch House 5:00 to 7:30–Windmill Cultural
Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) will enact a fifth delightful radio play, tonight, Friday, December 3, 2021. Be sure you are seated 15 minutes before the 7:00 p.m. start time, because the characters in this 1946 radio studio will be preparing for their broadcast. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland
Community members are invited to join us at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Help us decorate the Christmas tree with hand-painted ornaments. Salt-clay “cookies” in various shapes were decorated by children and adults, on Wednesday,
Anne Frame wrote this feature. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, kicks off the Odell Public Library Friend’s ambitious campaign, “Fund Our Floor,” to replace flooring in the library. Original carpeting–laid 26 years ago–is showing its age. Wrinkling in certain areas has become a tripping hazard. It is time for a change!
The problem with hosting a globetrekker is that they are so rarely in town, but we will have that opportunity next Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Whiteside Forum will hold a special event and host Victor Selmon, as he presents “Adventure Travel in Iceland.” This event is free and open
Editor’s note: Click the link to see a short video created by Rich Criss and Mick Welding. Criss stated, “This video shows a route to get from home-to-home, as well as a description of the décor in each home. It is an amateur video that, unfortunately, ends abruptly at 30