Marketing Director Karla Burn wrote the feature and took the photos. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Halloween on Thursday, October 27, and Friday, October 28, 2022. On Thursday Resthave held a Costume Parade, so children could show off their costume, with a chance to win
Our major debates over politics and science are primarily debates about Ethics. Progress and Polarization: Are things getting better or worse? The Whiteside Forum opens its 2022-2023 season on Sunday, October 30, 2022, hosting Dr. Stephen R. C. Hicks. He will speak to “Ethics and Current Ideological Movements,” starting at
Morrison Garden Club will again participate in the Fall Festival this Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. We will set up a Photo Op booth and have someone available to take photos of your groups, using
Ardetta Pearl Hayner, 101, formerly of Morrison, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Avonlea Cottage in Milan, IL. Ardetta was born on October 22, 1921, in Morrison, the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Crump) Belt. She graduated from Lyndon High School and later attended Illinois State University,
Jamie Rodriguez wrote this feature. On Saturday, October 15, 2022, The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Committee honored its member communities with plaques, acknowledging their Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Inductees. Each member community received a plaque with all of their Individual and Team inductees, from the conception
Jerry Brearton submitted the report; Dee Kramer took the photos. On Sunday, October 23, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at American Legion Post 328 headquarters, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, a Celebration of Life gathering was held in tribute to the late Dale Usterbowski. Read his Obituary here.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the River Bend School District opened with the annual audit report, from the Benning Group, LLC. The District received a “Clean” audit rating, accompanied with a management letter stating an ‘excellent rating’ emphasizing
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, October 17, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the Morrison Unit #6 School District opened with positive reports from the Principals. Successful activities were offered and well attended, that ranged from a Career Fair at the High School to a Movie
Morrison Junior High School posted the 2022-2023 1st Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GRACIE BECKER, ELIVIA DECKER, ELLA KELLY, EVELIA MILNES, ELI MODGLIN, IZAAK NEAS, GUNNER NELSON, KINLEE PRINS, AMELIA WETZELL 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500 – 3.999): LUX ADOLPH, ELLIOTT JO ARMSTRONG, CHARLEY BREWER, KENADEE
The Whiteside County Environmental Health Office moved from the Morrison, IL, Office and joined the Whiteside County Health Department and Community Health Clinic. All three agencies can be accessed at 1300 W. Second Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071. All environmental health paperwork and services will be provided at the Rock
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, October 14, 2022. Arrests: On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 8:09 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 301 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, to investigate a domestic dispute. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police arrested and charged Dvaree K.
Each Halloween, Morrison High School Key Club members support UNICEF, by seeking door-to-door donations, rather than candy. You will know the “big kids” who knock on your door are Key Clubbers, by the orange UNICEF collection boxes they present. These youth will visit homes during the regular Morrison, IL, trick-or-treat
When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Hallowe’en. Trunk-or-Treat at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL 61252 will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All children 12 and under are welcome to dress in costume and
Saturday, October 29, 2022, will include music, food, fun, and games throughout the afternoon and early evening, organized by Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Traditional Halloween activities will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. The location will be transformed
Two adult care facilities in Morrison, IL, began the Halloween celebration four days early today, Thursday, October 27, 2022. They collaborated to make sure their event times did not conflict. Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care, 403 Scenic Street, Business Office Manager Kim Straight greeted visitors with an inflatable dragon.