Lois Boucher, 84, of Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Nursing Home. Lois was born August 9, 1935, in Rock Falls, IL, to William and Ella Mae (Crotts) Boucher. She was educated in the Rock Falls
The Saturday, 4th of July, 2020, weekend is just around the corner. If you are heading to the Mississippi River for a boating or camping trip, there are things to know before you go! While most of our Refuge land and water is open for public enjoyment, offices and Visitor
On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2020, 20 members of Morrison Rotary Club, spouses, and Stan Steines’s daughters serenaded Dr. Richard Vandermyde on his 90th birthday. The party goers met in Dr. Vandermyde’s drivway. He commented that Father’s Day was especially exciting for him, since he had his four sons
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation’s Board Member Michelle Workman heard that College Street Creations in Mt. Carroll, IL, made room number signs, to put in resident’s windows. These signs will let outside window visitors know which room their loved one is in, so they can visit during COVID-19 restrictions. For every
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 7:40 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at 17360 Diamond Road, in rural Fulton, IL, for a tree that had fallen on a woman. Responding to the scene were Fulton Fire and Ambulance Department, Clinton Fire and Ambulance Department, and Whiteside
Finding items that you need, want, or cannot pass up is always fun for garage sale lovers. During the Morrison City-Wide Garage Sale, the Editor, her daughter, and granddaughter attended 13 sites on Saturday, June 20, 2020. One stop included discounted fruit smoothies with brunch pastries at Embraced, 104 W.
Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) may allow outdoor visitation for residents when certain conditions are met. Visitations must be limited to two visitors at a time per resident. The maximum number of residents and visitors in the outdoors space at one time is predicated on the size of the outdoor space.
On Friday, June 19, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced four new laboratory-confirmed cases and six recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these four cases are (1) under 10; (1) 30s; (1) 50s; (1) 60s. The State of Illinois announced 692 new cases and 44 additional deaths. Total Positive cases
Morrison High School will offer a Summer Driver Education class from Monday, July 6, to Wednesday, July 29, 2020. During the four-week course, students will complete the 30-hour classroom portion via remote learning (through Zoom and Google Classroom.) They will complete six hours of on-road driving time and six hours
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, has useful and handsome pieces of art for every occasion. As Father’s Day nears, consider handcrafted gifts for the loving patriarchs of your family. Each is one-of-a-kind, produced by local and area artists. View these and more items currently in
On June 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., WQPT will stream a virtual commemoration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth. To watch, visit wqpt.org or visit the WQPT Facebook page. Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldier, Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, TX, with the news
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to keep legal protections for DREAMer immigrants, through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “The Supreme Court’s ruling today halting the Trump Administration’s efforts to end a widely-supported and
Feeling isolated, without purpose? Miss your friends? Fearful of the future? Just want to hear some encouraging words? Call the new, confidential B-CALM help line, 888-332-2256, for a positive spin on how to deal with the stress you are experiencing. Chat with someone who is trained in coping and self-care.
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in Federal funding will flow into communities, every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many aspects of every community, no matter the size; no matter the location. Online, phone, and mailed self-responses continue
City of Morrison Public Services Director Lori Matlack submitted the 2019 Water Quality Report, which evaluated ground water samples. The information can be accessed through the City website at http://www.morrisonil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2019-CCR-Report.pdf. Copies of the full report are available at City Hall, 200 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.