Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free, Statewide Health Insurance counseling service, for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. Your local SHIP Counselor, Kathy Schmidt, can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid, enrollment, drug plan information, and more. Several new things are taking place in Medicare for 2024.1. Are you turning
Article and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The future of the Morrison Pons team performed prior to the Morrison vs Rockridge Football game, on Friday, October 6, 2023. They completed a recent Morrison Fun Pons Kids Camp orchestrated by the MHS Cheerleaders. These youngsters strutted their talents before a
This family from Marion, IA, thoroughly enjoyed Fall Festival at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL. Create a similar experience with your family or friends on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Spend a few minutes across Fourth Street to view the Mississippi River
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will host a free class to review Illinois State driving rules, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The groups will meet in the Program Room at the back of the library. Register by Saturday, October 14, at
What a difference two months can make! The proposal to remove the traffic signals at the intersection of Genesee Street and U. S. Route 30 was discussed in Morrison, IL, City Council on Monday, July 10, 2023. It was evaluated in greater detail on Monday, September 11. It almost came
Do you have a knee replacement surgery scheduled? Are you considering one in the future? Join us for a comprehensive class, that educates you and your loved ones, about knee replacement surgery and how we can make your recovery easier. Topics will include:• knee replacement surgery• preparing for your surgery•
Deborah Bland wishes friends of the Jody and Lisa Bland family to know of Jody’s recent injuries and how the public might help them with financial expenses. Click here to visit Jody Bland’s GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/d36c89f1. Deborah Bland wrote, “On the evening of Wednesday, September 13, 2023, our beloved family
The back room of The Loft on Main will be open for “Playing with Clay” sessions, on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., from Friday, October 6, through Saturday, October 21, 2023. Bring the family or your pals to prepare a collection of unadorned ornaments. The air-dry,
Photos and written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A beautiful day offered the local Morrison, IL, citizens an opportunity to gather downtown and be part of the 2023 Morrison pre-game, Homecoming festivities, on Friday, September 29, 2023. The sound of Police sirens signaled the start of the traditional parade at
Editor’s note: Cultures across millennia and the world have crafted buildings in order to “live above the shop.” Upper level dwellings were cost-saving, convenient, and wise investments. They remain so today. However, not everyone, today, would house their livestock and grain under their house. On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Wolf
Save these dates, because plans are underway for three Morrison, IL, awaited 2023 community events. The Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest is set for Saturday, October 28, presented by Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registration for the Costume Contest is encouraged and free! Parade line up begins at 12:30 p.m.
Dance through the decades, and celebrate the past, at our unforgettable adult Homecoming. The location is Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. We will be throwing it back Morrison High School style with some of your favorites! Celebrate the fashions of your favorite decade with thrift store
Friday, September 29, 2023, is Homecoming for Morrison High School and its alumni. The Main Street Homecoming Parade begins at 3:00 p.m. Northside School will dismiss at 1:50. All other schools will dismiss at 2:00.
CGH Medical Center writes, “You may notice that we no longer shield patients during imaging exams. This [mean]s the lead apron that used to be put on you during an x-ray. The reason is, based on over 70 years of research, respected agencies in the radiology industry, announced revised recommendations,
Rock Falls Tourism and Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market are excited to bring back the “Lumberjack Show and Beard Contest” for its 3rd year. The event will be held at Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market, 1206 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Admission is just $8