Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. October 15, 2022, was a perfect fall Saturday, and the Morrison Mustangs were playing the only Class 1A team on their 2022 schedule. This was due to the season’s cancellation by Riverdale High School. A substitute team from Leroy […]
Editor’s note: Contact Stephanie Vavra (815-772-3144) for instructions to locate the last available Mathew plot. Wanda Mathew formerly lived in Morrison, IL, with her husband David Wylie Mathew III. Years ago, David Mathew purchased all 12 spaces in Lot 24-Block V, West, atop the hill at Grove Hill Cemetery. It […]
Advantage One Credit Union members are invited to “Bring a Dog; Get a Dog,” during the Member Appreciation event, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meal will take place in the financial institution parking lot, 204 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. This is a […]
Morrison Schools Foundation will hold a Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds in the Blue Building, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL There will be mock casino games (Bingo, Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Plinko, etc.) and a Live Auction […]
Marc Adami wrote this press release. The Whiteside Forum begins its new season of stimulating presentations and informative discussions of current events, on wide-ranging topics of interest. Programs will be held on Sunday afternoons, at 2:00 p.m., in the Community Room of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, […]
The Loft of Main will host a “drop-in” ornament painting party between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Please stop by any time; there is no charge. This creative endeavor is planned for humans of any age. The location is 112 E. Main Street, […]
Once a month, The Loft on Main opens its doors early–for two hours–to those who enjoy home baked goods, beverages, and convivial conversation. Stop in at the local, top-class gallery on 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 20, 2022. All are welcome […]
Dorothy Venhuizen, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Dorothy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Peter and Ella (Buikema) VanDyke. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She […]
The Mustangs will take the field next Saturday, October 15, at 1:00 p.m., to welcome a long-distance opponent. This game will fill the void left when Riverdale canceled their season. Morrison Football team will welcome the Leroy, IL, Panthers (3-4) from the Heart of Illinois Conference, which includes schools located […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey captured the spirited events. Morrison High School held its annual THUSE Pep Rally, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, starting at 5:30 p.m., on the football field. Admission to the varied student, staff, and adult activities was $2 at the gate, or by showing a pre-purchased THUSE […]
Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker issued this statement, regarding recent sightings of a mountain lion in rural Whiteside County, near Morrison, IL. “We are now aware of multiple sightings of an apparent mountain lion in the rural areas surrounding Morrison,” Booker said. “We received lots of unique calls, but we […]
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following preliminary information, about a two-vehicle, personal injury crash on IL Route 40 (Luther Road) and Genesee Road, on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at approximately 3:55 p.m. Two vehicles were involved. Unit 1–2010 Gray Chevrolet Malibu–was driven by a 16-year-old male from […]
Luanne Bruckner submitted the report and photo. The Thomson, IL, Lions Club held its first Fall Music Festival in the Lions Park, on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Musical groups participating included Dave Clucker; Will Mueller; Grant Stiles; the Melon Bellies. A modest crowd shared the afternoon, with Dusty’s Pizza furnishing […]
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free, community, Drive-Up Meal, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (or until food runs out), on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty, take-home meals. Drive up to 300 N. Genesee […]
Michael W. Hemmer has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Advantage One Credit Union (AOCU), the full-service Credit Union located at 204 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL. Hemmer comes to the position with more than 30 years of management, marketing, project management, and technology experience. His tenure […]