This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, S. F. O.; Ph. D. It may sound like a silly question. However, given the fact that there are so many different answers coming from denominations and people who identify as being Christian, I thought it would be worth the effort […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. May Day 2023 at Taylor Ridge, IL, was one of the statistics featuring the number 12. The Rockridge Rockets collected 12 hits and recorded 12 stolen bases in their 17-6 defeat of the Morrison Mustangs. The Mustangs were held to three hits, as the […]
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Rockridge Lady Rockets displayed why they are undefeated and the IHSA 2020-21, and 2021-22 State Champions. They sent the Morrison Fillies home after only three innings, in a 20-0 defeat on Monday, May 1, 2023. Filly pitchers Jordan Eades and Marissa Folkers each […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, April 21, 2023 Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 4-25-2023 Timothy Nichols 65 Clinton, IA No Valid Registration 4-25-2023 Valerie Young 34 Morrison, […]
Richard “Dick” Shepard, 75 of Rock Falls, IL, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home. Dick was born on January 18, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the son of Richard Louis and Marion (Weeks) Shepard. He married Lucille Stage in 1967 in Morrison. Dick worked for Sterling Commercial Roofing, retiring […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison Mustangs sent a Senior and two Freshmen to the mound against the St. Bede Bruins on Friday, April 28, 2023, and dropped a home contest 11-2. The Mustang offense could only generate three hits to support the trio of Troy Baker, […]
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, the Morrison Fillies eked out their second win within the week over the Erie-Prophetstown Lady Panthers. On Monday, Filly Bellah Duncan no-hit the Panthers, and on Thursday, it took eight innings for Duncan to etch another victory, 3-1. The Fillies and Panthers entered the eighth […]
Register for three painting classes early. They will be held at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Leveda Ashlin, President of Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP, wrote this report. 2022 was an exciting and stressful time for the newly re-organized Morrison Food Pantry, doing business as Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP. We volunteers had to learn all the ins-and-outs of running a Food Pantry, when Kaywyn Beswick […]
Albert A. “Sparky” Forster, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Illinois Veterans Home at Lasalle in Lasalle, IL. Sparky was born May 22, 1948, in Thomaston, GA, to Henry J. and Mildred C. (Reeves) Forster. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Playing on the new artificially surfaced Softball facility, owned by the Sterling Golden Warriors, had to be a great experience for the Morrison Fillies, even though the outcome was a 14-4 defeat. The resurfaced facility was aglow in the Tuesday, April 26, […]
Illinois High School Association Assistant Executive Director Matt Troha announced on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) “Coach of the Year” lists on behalf of the IBCA. Fulton High School Boys Basketball Coach R. J. Coffey was honored.
Written and photos taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Monday, April 24, 2023, the host Morrison Mustangs closed the cage on the visiting Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. Junior Brenden Martin pitched a no-hitter for 5 2/3 innings. Freshman Koltin Swain closed out the 11-1 victory. Martin struck out ten while walking […]
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On a chilly, Monday afternoon on April 24, 2023, Bellah Duncan put her name into the Morrison Filly record book, by pitching a seven-inning no-hitter, against rival Erie-Prophetstown. The bottom of the sixth inning told the tale. Jordan Eads’ line-drive double bounced […]
Mandi Roggy is the Coach for the Bi-County Education Cooperative Special Olympics Team. Linda Boardsen, President of the Bi-County Foundation, earlier this month informed Roggy that she was nominated as an UnSung Hero, by Heather Toppert of Morrison, IL. Toppert’s daughter Embrey, age 16, has been in the Bi-County Special […]