I’m looking for a special home. I’m picky, so pay attention. I want to find a home that is interested in a loving, sweet, happy kitty. That’s me! My name is Abu. I am a one-year-old, male Siamese who lives at Happy Tails in Sterling, IL, for now. If I were
The “Rooted in Christ” women’s ministry will be held Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. The conference will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More Saturdays need to be available to women to grow in faith together. The event has two
Hello all. My name is Stormy–not the kind that annoys you with snow and ice, though. I’m the kind that loves you up when you come home and makes life wonderful. I am a medium-sized, grey, domestic shorthair who is simply beautiful. I’m at Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 1408 McNeil
The Whiteside County SWCD Education Foundation is offering a workshop on chainsaw safety and tree felling on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The workshop will be held at 7395 Albany Road, Erie, IL, at the farm of Paul Youngs. The class will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch
The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend. NAMI Sauk Area is
Northside Elementary School will host a blood drive from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 520 N. Genesse Street, Morrison, IL. The blood drive will be held in the Cafeteria. This drive is part of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) Life$avings program, and helps Northside
Morrison Community Hospital will host a community blood drive from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The public is invited to donate blood at this drive. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) Donor Bus will be parked at the main entrance to the hospital, located at 303 N.
Current research indicates that challenging the brain is one of several things you can do to contribute to your own brain health as you age. Challenging activities are one way to train your brain and keep your wits fit. The University of Illinois Extension offers monthly Wits Fitness Brain Exercises Classes in
Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Webinar, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on Saturday, February 20, 2018. The workshop will be held at the Lee County Extension Office in Amboy, IL. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9:00 a.m.
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 and our outpatient clinics, due to this illness. The
The Morrison Rotary Club has selected Kaleb Banks and Morgan Stuhlman as their High School Students of the Month for November 2017. Kaleb Banks is a member of FFA and has participated in Student Council in prior years. His hobbies include outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and playing basketball. Banks
The Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk in Fulton, IL, was once again a huge success. It enjoyed record attendance, with nearly 200 racers, as well as record temperatures. Overall finishers were Julie Harnik, Rock Island, IL, and Koby Brackemeyer, Morrison, IL. The top female and male finishers follow.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, the Morrison Rotary Club welcomed Dana Nelson into their membership. Nelson is seen being inducted by the Club President, Brad Yaklich. She has lived in Morrison, IL, since she was 18. Nelson is married to Randy and has three children and six grandchildren. She is the
If you are looking for a loving, cute, totally awesome dog, look no further. I’m CiCi, and I am at Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls waiting for you. I’m a two year old beagle mix looking for her forever home and hoping you are it. I love to play–except with cats.
The Mount Carroll Foundation awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a $700 grant for their Summer Youth Employment in the Arts project. The grant went towards the Education Director who oversees the Apprenticeship Program. This project created paid apprentice positions, for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. TLP