On Monday, December 18, 2023, one item for consideration was proposed to protect students and staff. Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey’s report stated, “Bob Sondgerroth presented the cost and effects of securing all school classrooms with ‘FlipLok’ products. Such secondary, locking devices offer each room a security device to prevent the […]
Myron J. Deets, 82, of Sterling, IL, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL. Myron was born on January 22, 1941, in Sterling, to Nolan R. and Jesse Louise (Sivits) Deets. Myron was raised on a farm in Jordan Township and was a […]
Debra Sue Brady, 66, of Forreston, IL, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at SSM Healthcare Hospital in Monroe, WI. Debra was born August 19, 1957, in Clinton, IA, to Larry and Patricia (Bielema) Drury. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1975. She furthered her education, receiving a degree in […]
Kathy Ann Anderson, 66, of Morrison, died Sunday December 17, 2023 at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL. Kathy was born October 16, 1957, in Morrison, the daughter of Ellsworth and Marion (Dykhuizen) Nice. She married Thomas Anderson on January 1, 1999, in Red Wing, MN. Kathy loved nature […]
The Morrison Fillies needed a strong second half to subdue Erie-Prophetstown at Erie, IL, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The Fillies were led in scoring by Junior Camryn Veltrop (13), with strong support from Sarah Weston (10) and Avery White (8). Morrison took the final count by two points. Morrison: […]
Remember The Loft on Main while shopping locally at 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. You will find so many unique items in a large range of prices. Prices begin at $4.50. Extended hours follow. Dec. 21: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Dec. 22: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Dec. 23: 10:00 […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Monday, December 18, 2023, edition of the Morrison School District Board of Directors offered a presentation of projects that would potentially upgrade the curriculum and improve facility security. Members of the Morrison Alumni Association, Tonia Prombo and Alex Williams, presented a proposal for […]
The Morrison Fillies hosted the Rockridge Lady Rockets on Monday, December 18, 2023, and recorded a 55-32 Conference victory. Jordan Eades connected from three-point range four times in the third quarter, to open the margin that the Rockets were unable to close. Camryn Veltrop led all scorers with 23 points. […]
Linda Lee Sinkus, 64, of Morrison, IL, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, IL. Linda was born March 23, 1959, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Arnold and Carol (Bakener) Newcomer. She married Frank Sinkus on […]
Morrison, IL, Chamber of Commerce celebrated a new, Main Street entrepreneur with a Ribbon Cutting, on Friday, December 15, 2023. Morgan Weber is CEO and Founder of “From Ear To Ear Photography, Design, and Media,” at 102 W. Main Street. Inside are her two businesses: “From Ear To Ear Photography” […]
Junior Camryn Veltrop (far left) of the Morrison High School Fillies Basketball Team earned the All-Tourney First Team honor, in the recently completed Pearl City Holiday Tourney. She led the Fillies to a second-place finish.
Morrison, IL, resident Louise Clark, a.k.a, “The Pie Lady,” offers a variety of holiday treats during December 2023. Orders are due by Wednesday, December 20, 2023 for pick-up on Saturday, December 23. In Morrison, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m., retrieve your order at Happy Joe’s Pizza, 109 W. Main Street. […]
The Orangeville Lady Broncos showed their dominance from the opening tip by building a fifteen-point advantage in the opening quarter that they expanded to twenty points by halftime over the Morrison Fillies. The loss (57-32) to Orangeville sent the Fillies home with a second-place trophy and a quality week of […]
A typical rivalry between the Morrison Mustangs and the neighboring Fulton Steamers was played at Morrison, IL, on Friday night, December 15, 2023. Morrison took a 35-28 lead into halftime, but the offense failed to score in double digits, in either of the third or fourth quarters, to fall to […]
The Milledgeville, IL, Missiles exploded with five 3-pointers in the second quarter, to open a lead that they protected, to earn a 48-46 victory. Morrison Scoring: Newman 12, Hepner 12, Martin 10, Strating 6, and McQueen 6.