Anne Frame wrote the article; Kathy Richland photographed the author. Odell Public Library will join over 70 libraries again, to bring the noted author, journalist, and filmmaker Alex Kotlowitz to us through Zoom. Join us for this informative evening on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison, IL, City Council met on Monday, April 12, 2021, without Alderman Mick Welding, in an environment of anticipation. They will finalize plans for the new Main Street construction that begins in a couple weeks; review the Preliminary Budget for the upcoming
Presented by McKenna’s Flooring Sales and Service, Milledgeville, IL, the public is invited to participate in a 5K Trail Road Race, on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The event will support Mental Health AwarenessMonth in May. Proceeds will be donated to the area’s National Alliance on Mental Illness branch, NAMI Sauk Valley.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021, opened with the swearing in of newly elected members Brian Witt and Dustin Damhoff. Former Board member Erin Luckey was sworn in as an appointed Board member, to fill the final
Editor’s note: The press release by Allie Johnston, Whiteside County 4-H Program Coordinator, is reprinted. The first class is Saturday, April 24, 2021. Whiteside County teen leaders will work with Whiteside County 4-H, community members, and Microsoft, to develop targeted Digital Skills Trainings. Trainings will cover computer basics to social
The IL National Guard will revisit Whiteside County, IL. The clinic will take place at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls, on Monday, April 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vaccine provided by Pfizer will be open to anyone age 16+ who has not yet received their
On Friday, April 23, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 19 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries: 5 (under 20), 5 (20s), 2 (30s), 2 (50s), 4 (60s), 1 (70s.) There were six recoveries
Secretary of State Jesse White is warning Illinois residents to be on alert for a pair of scams seeking to defraud Illinoisans. One scam involves a text message enticing residents to provide their personal information. The other involves fraudulent companies selling license plate sticker renewals.
Recently, Whiteside County has seen an increase in cases of COVID-19. Additionally, all of Region 1 and much of Northern Illinois has been placed into “Warning,” due to an increase in cases having fewer than 20% of the Region’s ICU Beds available. As of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, only 15%
Morrison Community Hospital has openings for COVID-19 vaccinations, during the last week of April 2021. Call 815-772-5537 to schedule your appointment. “We are now vaccinating everyone 16 years of age and older. You do not have to be an established patient at our hospital to receive a vaccine.
Junior High Quiz Bowl Coach Sarah Reyes submitted the article. Although things are still a bit hectic in the world, the Morrison Junior High School Quiz Bowl team was able to compete with an adjusted schedule, in the Spring 2021 semester. Eight students joined this year.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, April 16, 2021.
Marc Adami submitted this public reminder. “Join us tonight, Thursday, April 22, 2021, on-line via Zoom, to listen to, and talk with, Jennifer and Jared from the Mississippi River Museum. You will need to register with the Zoom link below, but it only takes a minute, and you can do
Morrison, IL, Fitzgerald Pharmacy owner Luke Vander Bleek submitted this information to area residents, about online sign ups for COVID-19 vaccinations. “In an effort to help vaccinate as many people as possible who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, we urge interested citizens to log onto www.Fitzgeraldpharmacy.com. Click on
This poem by the late Shel Silverstein seemed apropos of Earth Day, Thursday morning, April, 21, 2021.