Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Camryn Veltrop scored 15 of her game-high 19 points in the first half, to lead the Morrison Fillies to a 53-23 win over the Stockton Blackhawks. Action took place at the Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, IL, on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Morrison took […]
Shelby Veltrop was selected as All-Tournament Most Valuable Player, during the Erie[, IL,] Warkins Panther Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament, on Friday, December 30. 2022. On Saturday, December 10, the Morrison High School Senior scored her 1000th career point.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Monday, December 26, 2022. Arrests: On Monday, December 26, 2022, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a reported two-vehicle accident, at the intersection of U. S. Highway 30 and Jackson Street. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police […]
Rita A. Nagel of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Maple Grove, MN, after battling dementia with grace and dignity for two decades. She was born on November 29, 1932, in Clinton, IA, to long-time local florists, Joe and Helen (O’Toole) Wilson. Rita and her […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey sent this report. Wrestling grappler results are listed from Thursday, December 15, 2022, held at Morrison High School, Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Polo106: Forfeit (P) Forfeit (M)113: J. Perez (P) Forfeit (M)120: W. Meiners (P) Fall 2:55 W. Riffle (M)126: L. Nelson (P) Fall 3:10 L. […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Fillies went undefeated within their pool of the Pearl City Holiday Invitational Tournament. They will play in the Championship game on Thursday, December 15, 2022. The Fillies built an 11-point halftime lead and didn’t allow the Lady Wolves any closer, as […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The 2022 Erie Warkins Memorial Tournament opened on Tuesday, December 27, with pool play of four sections of three teams each. The Morrison Mustangs opened play with a dominating win over the Stockton Blackhawks 56-36. Leading by only three points at halftime, the […]
Sheriff John F. Booker reported on Sunday, December 25. 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash, on IL Route 84, south of Covell Road in rural Fulton, IL. It was determined a single vehicle traveling northbound struck a female pedestrian. The female was […]
Without a doubt, The Department of Fun and Friends of the Parks created an asset for all ages, who are in pursuit of winter athletics. Morrison Winter Park was officially opened at 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, to a crowd of youngsters and adults. This new attraction is […]
B.L.I.N.D. stands for Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die. There are 14 B.L.I.N.D. leaders at Morrison High School. The B.L.I.N.D. leaders go to Northside Elementary, read a holiday story out loud to each classroom, and give a book and a handmade bookmark to each Northside student. B.L.I.N.D. does this every […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. Following are the results of a Wrestling triangular meet on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Morrison High School, Morrison, IL. Morrison vs Winnebago106: Forfeit (W) Forfeit (M)113: Forfeit (W) Forfeit (M)120: C. Whitehead (W) Fall 5:20 W. Riffle (M)126: L. Milder (M) Forfeit […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Thursday, December 15, 2022, encounter between arch rivals Fulton, IL, and Morrison, IL, ended in an overpowering victory for the host Steamers, 57-27. The Steamers controlled the play from the opening tip and ran out to a 31-point halftime advantage. The Mustangs were never […]
As part of Rotary District 6420’s 2022-23 initiative–to put a new book into circulation for every member–Morrison Rotary Club approached Morrison, IL, Odell Public Library, for its needs and “wish list.” Librarian (and Rotarian) Meridith Layne picked 45 (roughly the number of members of Morrison Rotary Club) children’s books to […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 16 , 2022. Arrests: On Thursday, December 17, 2022, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Isabelle L. Ramirez, age 27 of Morrison, IL, in the 600 block of E. Lincolnway, […]
You are invited to celebrate 2022 Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services at 15 of these 16 Morrison, IL, churches. “Adoration” was painted by Hugo van der Goes. Bethesda Lutheran Church–301 W. South Street, will have Candlelight service on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m. This service will […]