Janice J. Kness, 77, of Clinton, IA, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, in Dubuque, IA. Janice Jeanne Dolan was born on January 13, 1947, in Clinton, the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth (Ingwersen) Dolan. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Mary’s High School and later from Mount St. […]
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “Tonight’s JV Softball game in Morrison, IL, against Bureau Valley and the JV and Varsity Baseball games at Bureau Valley have been cancelled for today[, Friday, March 22, 2024]. A makeup date of Tuesday, April 30, has been set.”
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team overwhelmed Milledgeville, IL, while away from home. After seven innings the game was called, due to the ten-run rule, with the score 2 to 0. Bella Duncan pitched all innings, with 17 strikeouts and 4 base on balls. The […]
Michael Owen Lowery, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Mike was born August 7, 1944, in Princeton, IL, to Francis Owen and Dorothy C. (Whitver) Lowery. He was educated in the Walnut Grade School and was a graduate […]
Photos were submitted by MHS Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz. Prior to the annual Kiwanis Club Community Easter Egg Hunt, over 1400 eggs are prepared by volunteers every year. In addition to candy in all eggs, many also contain folded slips of paper announcing prizes. These range from kid-oriented reading […]
Morrison, IL, High School Principal David Mills is a steadfast supporter of Special Olympics and raises funds for the worthy organization, in an extreme manner. He has participated in several Polar Plunges to earn financial pledges. For the ninth time, on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Bally’s Casino in Rock […]
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Morrison High School Varsity Softball team overwhelmed Lena Winslow, IL, while away from home. After six innings the game was called, due to the ten-run rule., with the score 10 to 0. Bella Duncan pitched all innings, with 16 strikeouts and 1 base on balls. […]
Over 500 pounds of items were donated to Morrison Charitable Food Pantry, NFP on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care, and Morrison Community Hospital joined forces, with a friendly competition to gather items for the Morrison Food Pantry. The pantry was running […]
Listed below are Morrison High School students who achieved Honor Roll status during the Third Quarter of the 2023-2024 school Year. 4.000 and Above HONOR ROLLClass of 2024: Blake Adams, Madison Banks, Alyvia Behrens, Caden Bielema, Carly Boonstra,Cambell Buikema, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Kelsey Gibbs, Brianna Groenewold, Madison Houzenga, Katie […]
Today, 314 Action, the premier Pro-Science Political Organization, congratulates Representative Sean Casten (IL-06); Representative Bill Foster (IL-11); Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17); Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14. [These candidates won] their Primaries and advanc[ed] to the General Election. President and Founder of 314 Action, Shaughnessy Naughton, released the following statement […]
The Sterling Park District is pleased to announce that Chris Dudley of Shreveport, LA, has been hired as the “Racquet Sports Director/Head Tennis Professional” at the Westwood Tennis Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, Sterling, IL. Chris brings over 40 years of tennis experience to Westwood, having played and worked in New […]
The Morrison Rotary club is proud to recognize Morrison High School Seniors Madison Banks, left, and Geneva Connelly as the March Students of the Month. Pictured left-to-right are Banks; Rotary President-Elect Stan Steines; Connelly; High School Principal Dave Mills. Madison is the daughter of Jason and Melissa Banks. She participated […]
Connie Helms, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Connie was born June 10, 1948, in Sterling, IL, to Robert J. and Lois (Knalsen) Oberle. She was educated in the Manlius Grade School and was a graduate of Manlius High […]
The Whiteside Forum welcomes Prof. Norm Moline at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in the City of Morrison Community Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. He will speak on “Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Important Place.” Dr. Moline is Professor Emeritus (retired) in […]
The following service organizations and residential care facilities in Morrison, IL, invite families to attend 2024 Easter Egg Hunts. Bring a container for each child and a means to photograph the fun. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Kiwanis Club/MHS Key Club will hold the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kiwanis Park, […]