Kim Pinkous, left, and Carol Schipper both celebrated their 30th year with Resthave Home, 408 Maple Street, Morrison, IL, the last week of January 2015. Each is shown with a celebratory cake to mark the occasion. Pinkous has worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Schipper has worked in the Dietary
The Freshman Boys Basketball game at Erie, IL, for tonight, Monday, February 9, 2015, has been cancelled. There will not be a make-up date.
Editor’s note: Steve Wright submitted this article. The Mustang High School Wrestling Team finished 5th at the Illinois Class 1A Rockridge Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2015. They advanced six wrestlers to the Sectional Tournament at Oregon, IL, High School, starting Friday, February 13. Coach Tony Wright was pleased
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says ‘Go to sleep, darlings,’ till the summer comes again.”–Louis Carroll: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the
Clinton Community College hosted the 34th Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40’s brought nearly 700 runners and walkers to the flat and fast, out-and-back, course through Clinton, IA, historic neighborhoods. Winner of the female division was Valerie Birkmeier of
On Monday, February 9, 2015, the City of Morrison Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. Call To Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Board and Commission Reports Historic Preservation Commission Report of
Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces comedians Mark Poolos and Tommy Ryman will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Performance time is 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now for $10. They are available for purchase through the Iowa
It was less than a year ago, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, that this photograph of a major construction site was taken in Morrison, IL. On Friday, February 6, 2015, the Illinois Department of Health granted official approval to open the new nursing wing at Resthave Nursing Home, 408 Maple
Mildred M. Van Oosten, 95, of Resthave Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, IL, died Friday, February 6, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Millie was born September 21, 1919, in Lyndon, IL, to Clark A. and Alma M. (Wagenecht) Rosenow. She was educated in the Lyndon Grade School and was a
Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces Sha Na Na will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Friday, April 10, 2015. Performance time is 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now for $20. They are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop,
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, became the scene of a “Family” wedding and murder of rhe off-stage priest, Father Marco Polo. Seven over-the-top mob characters immediately and enthusiastically greeted Morrison Chamber of Commerce members and guests, upon arrival at the special
The City of Morrison, IL, has a new Executive Director to oversee Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) and Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly Ewoldsen began her combined duties on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Chamber office, 221 W.
Gary Farrell, Erie, IL, submitted this information for members of the military. Veterans using military medical benefits must state so on their IRS form or be penalized for not having insurance. Click here for details. The Fry Scholarship for Surviving Children is now extended to surviving spouses. For more
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) has applied to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
And now for a few choice words concerning my recent demotion to the status of second-class citizen. The amazing thing is how quickly my metamorphosis into Cockroachlandia occurred. One minute, I’m walking around like an ordinary human; the next minute, I’m an insect, an unwanted stiff, a bum, a vagabond,