This report was written by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Team. The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The sponsor will be K
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation. IDPH states those aged 12 to 15 years should get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We know that COVID-19 vaccine booster doses can help
lllinois State Representative Tony McCombie stopped by Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Friday December 3, 2021. She officially recognized the home because of its Illinois Health Care Association’s (IHCA) Excellence awards. Resthave received the “2021 Facility of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year” awards
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “The Girls High School Basketball games for Thursday, January 13, 2022, have been adjusted. Orion’s Fresh/Soph team is not able to play, so there will be only a Varsity game. Tomorrow night’s tipoff at Orion will be 6:00 p.m.
President Joseph R. , Jr. ordered all U. S. flags to half-staff on the day of Interment, Thursday, January 13, 2022, to honor former U. S. Senator Harry Mason Reid, Jr.
Sauk Valley Community College will be hosting virtual information sessions about the Impact Program on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at noon. The Impact Program gives students in the Sauk Valley Community College District the opportunity to earn up to three years of tuition and fees in exchange for volunteering in
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, January 10, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting may have established a record for time-in-session, as the motion to adjourn was approved 22 minutes after the established start time. In the absence of Mayor Scott Vandermyde, Alderman Mick Welding was elected Mayor
Anne Frame wrote this feature. When I was in 8th grade, my teacher took the kids from our one-room, country school to the Odell Public Library. I was so amazed at all the stacks of books, and thought to myself, “How does anyone choose one book to read?” My teacher
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, wants to notify Christmas ornament painters that “there are still several ornaments to be picked up. Unfortunately, we cannot keep them forever, so please, stop in this week and get yours. “We have some from Anna, Alayna, Avery, Beth, Ethan,
Mary Ann Richey, age 94, of Morrison, IL, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Morrison. Mary Ann was born January 13, 1927, in Dayton, IA, to Latimer F. Newstrand and Bessie (Leach) Newstrand. She was educated in the Dayton schools and graduated from Dayton
Morrison High School Cheerleaders will host a clinic for 7th and 8th graders, after school on Monday, January 24, 2022. The free clinic will introduce the fundamentals of cheerleading, to those who might have an interest in cheering for the Mustangs in High School. Register at this link: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mhs-cheer-clinic-for-7th-and-8th-graders-tickets-243635890507.
Tamara Ann Gerdes, 60 of rural Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 11, 1961, in Sterling, the daughter of Arlyn and Elizabeth (McFadden) Gerdes. Tamara was a 1979 graduate of Milledgeville High School and was a graduate of Morrison Institute of
Richard Arlyn Haan, 75, of Chadwick, IL, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Richard was born May 11, 1946, in Morrison, IL, to Paul and Lela (Sykes) Haan. He was educated in the Fulton, IL, grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan writes, “The following changes have been made to Morrison sports schedules.” Boys Basketball: • Tuesday, January 11, 2022, home game against Erie-Prophetstown is canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, January 26, at Morrison, IL. • Newman game rescheduled for Monday, February 14, at Newman.
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, two northwest Illinois legislators who previously sponsored legislation to extend protections to DCFS and Adult Protective Services workers (following the heinous murder of DCFS Investigator Pam Knight in Carroll County, IL, in 2019) issued the following joint statement. They did so after learning of the