Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the feature and photos. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated National Assisted Living Week, with special events and prizes for our residents. Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts were held. Residents were able to choose a Resthave t-shirt or tumbler as a
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the event report and took the photos. Captions were supplied by Karla Burn. The Whiteside County Fairgrounds, in Morrison, IL, was the site on Saturday, September 9, 2022, for a second “Boogie Woogie Bingo” event this year. If you are like this author, you are
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted this feature and photo. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, was blessed today, [Thursday, September 8, 2022]! We had another wedding to celebrate, this time in our courtyard. Miss Jenna Kuehl (now Mrs. Bennett) wanted to make sure her grandparents would be
Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the press release and photographs. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, hosted a Car Show, cookout, and live music by Les Wilson, for their Father’s Day Celebration, on Friday June 17, 2022. A huge thank you goes to Mark Schuler and Veneta
On Friday, September 2, 2022, Whiteside County Health Department issued this update of COVID-19 cases, vaccinated residents, and deaths.
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations, for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech (for people ages 12 years and older) and from Moderna (for people ages 18 years and older.) Updated COVID-19 boosters
This press release was authorized by J. W. Brearton, Sergeant-at-Arms. File photos were taken by the Editor. Morrison American Legion Post 328 conducts its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on the last Sunday every September. Area Posts, Clubs, and other collection locations are welcome to bring their flags to 306 E.
Editor’s note: Please reread the article; corrections were submitted. Meeting in regular session, the Thomson Lions Club approved a motion to sponsor a local Fall Music Festival in October, with Vice President Aaron Thomson as Chairman. Tentative plans will be released later for this festival to celebrate the harvest in
Rotary Club member Mick Welding submitted the press release and photographs. A changing of the guard took place on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, for Morrison Rotary Club. Rotary President Carrie Melton handed the gavel along with a President pin to incoming President Scott Vandermyde. He then presented Melton with a
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) presented annual recognition awards to dedicated volunteers at its 2022 Annual Meeting, April 30, 2022, in Dekalb, IL. The following awards were presented; local adult honorees are in boldface. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes a lifetime commitment to the Girl Scout Movement within
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) announced that Dr. Kari Rockwell has been appointed new CEO of the organization. Dr. Rockwell succeeded current CEO Fiona Cummings and assumed responsibilities on Monday, August 1, 2022. Cummings had served as CEO since 2013 and retired on Saturday, June 30. Dr. Rockwell brings
Karen Price submitted this press release. The Morrison Hospital Auxiliary is happy to announce that “Scrubs on Wheels” will be here, on Monday, July 18, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The will be scrub uniforms and lots of accessories for sale. Items are not only for medical personnel. Be
Editor’s note: The Editor’s photo was taken a few years ago at Morrison United Methodist Church, showing Power Red donors. This report was submitted by Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Program Blood Leader. Thursday, May 19, 2022, was the latest Community Blood Drive. I greatly appreciate that St. Mary Church,
Jerry Brearton submitted this history about the American Legion Post 328 building, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Close to three years ago, members of Morrison American Legion embarked on a work project to make a kitchen, out of a room with a mop sink and a 240 outlet for
Marc Adami wrote the feature and supplied the photo. Adami wrote, “A great thank you goes to Flood Control and Water Quality expert, Professor Larry Weber from the University of Iowa. He spoke to us in April 2022, with a great presentation and Question and Answer session. “The Whiteside Forum