Morrison Lions Club member Bob Smith stated, “There is still time to sponsor a large, United States flag, to be displayed along U. S. Route 30 or IL Route 78. Sponsor a new flag to honor a veteran, family member, or friend, or just to support the flag replacement drive.
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will host “Third Thursday,” on November 18, 2021, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the gallery doors open. Male and female community members are invited to relax in conversation with free coffee, juice, and home-baked treats. Someone said, “The work
2021 is the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. On its schedule of Commemorative events, Carroll Jo Daviess Chapter 5015-IL of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) paid tribute to the monument, which holds
For 112 years this month [November 2021], CGH Medical Center, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling, IL, has met the healthcare needs of the Sauk Valley. The hospital endured many challenges: the Spanish Flu (1918); H2N2 flu (1957); H3N2 flu (1968); swine H1N1 flu (2009); COVID-19 (2020+); polio; other widespread infections.
Please join us tonight, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. on our CGH Medical Center Facebook page, for the Auxiliary’s 8th Annual Healthy & Bright Virtual Holiday Lighting! Click here to watch the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cghmedicalcenter. The virtual ceremony will include speakers, music from the Sterling High School
Morrison Fire Department will hold its annual Drive-Through Pork Chop Lunch on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to grilled pork chop sandwiches, there will be brats, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and a drink. All donations will be used to benefit the Fire Department’s
Morrison, IL, firefighters prepare for Christmas each November, during the Morrison Fire Department “Caring for Our Community” toy drive. Generous Community members help by donating new toys or money to purchase them. Annually, MFD distributes toys to children in need. Families are eligible if their children–through Junior High ages–attend the
The Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes and Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home would like to invite everyone to attend their annual Holiday Remembrance Program, on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at their Morrison Chapel. The Holiday Remembrance Program is a special service offered to commemorate loved ones during the holiday
From noon to 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 19, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department will hold a Pediatric Pfizer Clinic, for children aged five-through-11, in Fulton, IL. The location is at the CGH Fulton Medical Center, 1130 17th Street, Suite B. As with all vaccinations among individuals under 18, a
On Friday, November 12, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department is saddened to announce (1) 80+ death and 40 new, laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. Cases: (17) Under 20; (4) 20s; (9) 30s; (2) 40s; (2) 50s; (4) 60s; (2) 70s. Total Positive cases in Whiteside County are 8726;
Editor’s note: See veteran-specific editorials and political cartoons on the Opinions/Editorials page. As its annual duty, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, American Legion Post 328 honored America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of Country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab. In mid-August 2021, a Lake County resident in his 80s awoke to find a bat on
Woodlawn Arts Academy of Sterling, IL, a United Way of Whiteside County Partner Agency, will stage the 2021 production of a Christmas favorite, “The Nutcracker” ballet. The cast includes 50 members, ages five-to-adult. Performances are 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, and 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 21, in Centennial Auditorium, at
Morrison Lions Club, with the assistance of Morrison American Legion Post 328, is launching a fund drive, to replace flags that have lined U. S. Route 30 and IL Route 78 within the City limits on special holidays and other occasions. The “Avenue of the Flags” was started by the
Editor’s note: See veteran-specific editorials and political cartoons on the Opinions/Editorials page. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, The Honor Guard of American Legion Post 328 will honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of Country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the