Gillian West Receives Lions Club Grant

Kelly West submitted the press release. Gillian West (age 10) received a $500 grant from the Lions Club of Morrison, IL, to put toward an Explorer 12 Magnifier. She presented to the Club at their Tuesday, May 16, 2023, meeting. Gillian demonstrated how to operate her new visual aide, as

Mother’s Day at Resthave

Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, held their annual Mother’s Day Tea on Thursday, May 11, 2023. “There were approximately 150 attendees; it is a very popular event,” stated Karla Burn, Marketing Director. Left-to-right, Bev Betts, Dietary Manager Tawnya Denning, and Alexandria Bullard prepared cupcakes. Denning and

Mission IV Performs June 4

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton IL, welcomes Mission IV Quartet to their outdoor stage, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Come and join us for an evening of praise and worship. A free-will offering will be received. In case of inclement weather, the concert

May 21 Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Morrison Firefighters hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with seating inside the Morrison Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street in Morrison, IL. Waiting in a long line, left-to-right, are friends Mitchell Johnson, Brenden Martin, Skylar Drolema, Cole Bland, and Troy

Trinity Christian College Dean’s List

In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL, released the college’s Dean’s List for Spring 2023. The Dean’s List is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor. It is recognized for traditional undergraduate students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or better, in 12 or more

May 19 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 19, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued.     Date     Name     Age     Address     Violation Cited 5-23-2023 David Curtis  30 Rock Falls, IL Expired Registration Sticker 5-25-2023 Kenneth Kelling 63

What Causes Transgenderism?

Jennifer Finney Boylan is a Professor of English at Barnard College of Columbia University and a fellow at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Her most recent book is Mad Honey, co-written with Jodi Picoult. There they are, in their Chevrolet Colorado, five dudes bouncing up and down, as

Woke? Our Transgender Friends and Neighbors Are Wide Awake.

Award-winning political journalist, John L. Micek, is Editor-in-Chief of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star in Harrisburg, PA. Let’s get a few things out the way right now. Transgender rights are human rights. Transgender women are women. Transgender men are men. And children who are coming to terms with their sexual and gender

Mary “Kayla”Engelkens (1955 – 2023)

Mary “Kayla” Engelkens, age 67, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home. Kayla was born December 18, 1955, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Rosemary Egan. She married Rick Engelkens on February 21, 1987, at Lyndon[, IL,] Methodist Church. Kayla had previously been employed as a

Pessman Tells Saga of the Lilac Bush

Morrison Historical Society Trustee Patricia Pessman shared her book, “The Saga of the Lilac Bush, An American Pioneer Narrative,” with Historical Society members and the community. At least 50 attended the PowerPoint presentation, on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She stated, “This book is the account of an Illinois and Arizona

MCH to Assume Operations of Erie Clinic

Marketing Director Mick Welding supplied this press release. Morrison Community Hospital has announced that it will take over the family clinic operations in Erie, effective Saturday, June 17, 2023. Approximately 1100 patients will be eligible to continue with medical services at Morrison Community Hospital. Pam Pfister, Morrison Hospital CEO, stated,

Monsters Coming to the Fair

Publicity Director Todd Mickley submitted the press release. The Whiteside County Fair is extremely excited to announce that we will have a night of brand new grandstand entertainment for the 152nd Fair! This year we welcome Full Throttle Monster Trucks on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The crowd will be wowed

No Main Street Overnight Parking

Be aware that Morrison, IL, Chief of Police Pedro Valladares ordered No Parking on Main Street, from Clinton-to-Orange Street, tonight, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Also, there will be No Parking between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m., on Friday morning, May 26. Street cleaning equipment needs a clear route. Towing and ticketing

American Legion and Volunteers Plant Flags

On Saturday, May 20, 2023, American Legion Post 328 and many volunteers installed American flags on the graves of veterans who lie at rest in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL. They assembled at 7:45; the farthest-out team completed their mission at 10:15. Jerry Brearton took this photo of 40+ volunteers,

Kyle David Mindrum (1957 – 2023)

Editor’s note: David Mindrum and his family lived in Morrison in the 1960s and 70s. Kyle David Mindrum, 65, of Rushford, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Preston, MN, to Caryl and Mary (Nelson) Mindrum. Kyle graduated from High School