Inez Ackland Inez Ackland of Kewanee insists she would rather "go forward" than talk about the past. Inez turned 100 years old on Feb. 6. "When I celebrated my birthday, it was snowy out. Everything was shut down," she said. "We had a gathering at the church, just the family who could get there. "A [...]
Leona Scarcliff of Canton celebrated her 100th birthday in August and attributes her longevity to her religious beliefs. Born on Sept. 22, 1915, Scarcliff grew up on a farm in Fulton County. She attended grade school out in the country and had to walk one mile to school and one mile back each day. If [...]
Construction began in October 2014 on the Courtyard Estates of Knoxville in Knoxville, Illinois. The 27,000-square-foot, single-story building is located on a beautiful site that formerly served as the headquarters for the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization). The new Petersen Health Care facility will feature 14 studio units, 11 one-bedroom units and seven memory care units. [...]
Mother's Day at El Paso Health Care CenterResidents enjoyed Mother's Day at El Paso Health Care Center on May 10th at 1-2pm for a Mother's Day Tea. Poems and many stories were shared by Kristyn Durre Community Relations Coordinator and all the residents and their families. They enjoyed assorted teas and Danish. Pictures of family were [...]
Piper City Rehab & Living Center Piper City Rehab & Living Center Easter Party Easter Evidence Everywhere, even in the plains of Piper City!! On Good Friday, Piper City Rehab & Living Center hosted their Annual Easter Egg Hunt and what a good day it turned out to be! The Easter Bunny hopped [...]