Ida Mae Balk, 92, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the nursing home. Ida Mae was born July 5, 1921, in Fulton to Ray and Reka (Vogel) Dykhuizen. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate
Due to a recent change in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy, the Audiology Department of CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL, will unfortunately no longer be able to provide audiologic diagnostic services to area Veterans. Area Veterans will need to call
Still Time to Order a Holiday Ham from a Morrison Lions Club Member If you have not ordered your fully cooked, smoked, cooked and boneless ham for your holiday dinner, you still have time. These hams also make wonderful Christmas gifts for those on your gift list that have “everything”.
(The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying tonominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to belisted on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance ofour consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing thesubstance of our application. In the hopes that the community will
Back by popular demand! The Knights of Columbus will host their popular fish fry. A gourmet dinner featuring seared Alaska Halibut with Sherry Sauce will be served at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The meal begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014.
Nancy Gravert, Morrison, IL, submittted the following photos from the Friday, December 6, 2013, Christmas Walk. They were taken inside Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway. Upstairs and down, the former Odell Public Library building was decorated for the Holiday season. Those determined to enjoy the cold weather found plenty
These two youngsters will celebrate their second Christmas one month after their first birthday. Pictured are Cody, left, and Luke, sons of Todd and Sarah Gravert. The siblings celebrated their first birthday on Monday, November 25, 2013. The twins joined the family with big brothers Ty and Ben, who have
These two youngsters will celebrate their second Christmas one month after their first birthday. Pictured are Cody, left, and Luke, sons of Todd and Sarah Gravert. The siblings celebrated their first birthday on Monday, November 25, 2013. The twins joined the family with big brothers Ty and Ben, who have
The Holiday season is a time to decorate one’s domicle and invite family and/or friends to visit. Imagine the anticipation and preparation to greet scores of visitors to 20 new, Assisted Living residences–units–within three recently-opened areas at Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. The facility reached
Northside and Southside schools in Morrison, IL, participated in the 2013 United Way of Whiteside County “Pulling Together with Pennies” drive along with other schools in the County. Students in Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Tampico, IL, collected 1,000,230 pennies–$10,002.30! Pictured is Suzie Ottens and her second grade class
Contact City of Morrison Sports Complex Director Jim DuBois at 815-535-1105 for further information on swimming, ping pong, and basketball. Open lap swims at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, are now going on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. During the holiday weeks,
The Knights of Columbus Council of the St. Mary Parish in Morrison, IL, recently awarded a check for over $1700 to the White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA.) This represents the proceeds of the Knights’ Annual Tootsie Roll Fund Raising Drive. Kylie Vanderleest, Executive Director, of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Cory McCoy, a swing manager at McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, the recipient of the “Because Nice Matters” Customer Service Award for the month of November 2013. Cory was nominated for his positive and welcoming attitude, while always caring
Crossroads Community Church will hold one service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. There will be no Kidzlink during this special service. We are encouraging families to sit together for our Family Christmas Eve Service. There will be a special message for the children during service.
12/10/13 at 7:37 a.m. Brooke L. Knight, 33 of Polo, IL, was arrested at Freeport and Fulf’s Roads, rural Sterling, IL, for a Whiteside County Warrant–Order of Commitment. She was taken to the Whiteside County Jail in lieu of bond. 12/10/13 at 3:04 p.m. Nicholas Galvan, 51 of Sterling, IL,