Pastor Toni Lucas, of Albany United Methodist Church, 502 First Street, PO Box 334, Albany, IL 61230, submitted this announcement for Albany residents. “Effective Saturday, January 1, 2022, the Albany Food Pantry will no longer be open on Monday evenings. The pantry will continue to be open on Monday mornings
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 24, 2021. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-28-2021 Kaywyn J. Beswick 60 Morrison, IL Speeding 12-29-2021 Samantha J. Volckmann 26 Morrison, IL No
Anne Frame submitted this article and photograph of Odell Public Library Director Meridith Layne, left, and patron Mary Kay Campbell. We soon will acknowledge two years of living in the midst of a pandemic. This pandemic is sly and transforms its variants, just as we start to feel safer. Vaccinations,
Beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD) SHIELD IL Drive-up Community Testing Site again will be by Appointment Only. Any individual who wishes to be tested must have their own appointment. Individuals without an appointment will be asked to return at their appointment time once scheduled.
As 2021 ends, on Friday, December 31, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 130 new, laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. Cases: (20) Under 20; (28) 20s; (19) 30s; (21) 40s; (16) 50s; (17) 60s; (6) 70s; (3) 80+s. There were 33 recoveries. Total Positive cases in Whiteside County
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, now will be providing COVID-19 Moderna boosters to those who are eligible. Appointments will be available on Friday, January 7, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please call and leave a voicemail at 815-772-5537 to make an
The City of Morrison, IL, has declared a Snow Emergency effective at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 1, 2022. It will remain in effect until 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 3, or until snow has been removed from the full width of the streets. Details follow. Please shovel your sidewalks and remove
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Most people are aware that medical care is expensive. Health Insurance also is expensive. Health Insurance is “pre-paid” medical care. If you don’t use it this year, you may need it next year. It is risk sharing. No one knows
In January 2022, Morrison Friends Food Pantry, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will remain “open” their usual Thursday hours, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. New hours begin in February: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Also beginning in January, clients will not enter the church. They will enter
George L. Temple, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation. George was born February 17, 1930, in Garden Plain, IL, to Burnie and Minnie (Medema) Temple. He was educated in the Hope Grade School in Garden Plain and was a graduated from Fulton
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 17, 2021. Arrests: On Friday, December 24, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of a possible Violation of an Order of Protection at 407 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. The suspect may have gone to
Arnie R. Snyder, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Arnie was born July 26, 1947, in Morrison to Peter and Henrietta (Housenga) Snyder. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of
James Slaymaker, 78, of Greenview Home, Sterling, IL, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in his home. James was born on November 17, 1943, in Morrison, IL, to Delbert and Pearle (Graham) Slaymaker. He attended the Newton Township Grade School and graduated from Erie High School in 1962. James worked at
Marketing Director Karla Burn wrote, “The Sauk Valley Marines Detachment Marine Corps League stopped by Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, December 16, 2021. They presented each veteran with a card thanking them for their service to our great Country. Thank you for thinking of
On Saturday, December 18, 2021, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, (DAR) members of Carroll Jo Daviess Chapter 5015-IL, District II, helped place 201 wreaths at the graves of deceased military personnel who repose in Lusk Cemetery, Albany, IL. Death dates stretch at least back to 1834. The Chapter