Kathy Schmidt wrote this article. This is the first year since COVID-19 started, that Knights of Columbus members will host a Lenten Fish Friday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. Two remaining Friday dates are March 25 and April 8, […]
Coach Tony Wright submitted this report and photographs. Nate Schaefer and Kayden White qualified for the IHSA State Wrestling Championships held Thursday, February 17, through Saturday, February 19, 2022. It was great for Wrestling to be back in “the dome,” that is University of Illinois’ State Farm Center, Champaign, IL, […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 25, 2022. Arrests: On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at approximately 10:07 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a motor vehicle crash (with personal injury) on E. Lincolnway, ¼ mile east of N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, involving two vehicles. As […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey prepared the article and took photos. The intriguing attraction of art of any format is the fact that often, there are no guidelines as to the required size. However, a local venue did require a specific dimension to enter its current art show. Odell Public Library, […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photograph. The Agriculture program at Morrison High School returned to the curriculum five years ago. It now proudly salutes the accomplishments of one of its students. Senior Dakota Houzenga, daughter of April and Kevin Houzenga, recently was notified of her […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the photos. Two Morrison High School athletes signed a Letter of Intent on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, to attend colleges and participate in their respective sports in the fall. Mason Dykstra will attend Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL, and […]
Marian L. VanDerLeest, 92 of Morrison, IL, died Sunday February 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1929, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Carl and Reka (Camps) Meiners. She married Arnold VanDerLeest June 16, 1949. He died in April 1987. She had worked for […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the pictures. On Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, in the Morrison, IL, High School Cafeteria, Schylar Drolema was given a rousing MHS student send-off, complete with signs, applause, bag of treats for the bus ride, and a drum tribute. He prepared […]
Coach Tony Wright sent his young Morrison, IL, wrestlers to the mats on Saturday, February 26, 2022, to qualify for the upcoming IESA Sectional B I finals, at Rockridge on Saturday, March 5. The successful qualifiers are listed below by weight and placing. Cael Wright 70# (2nd); Waylon Phelps 80# […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison City Council convened on the last day of February 2022, with an Agenda that was small, but conclusionary, on two projects that have been on the Agenda for weeks. Recent meetings have exposed the desire of Baseball365 to lease Morrison Sports […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 4, 2022. Arrests: On Saturday, February 12, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m., as Morrison Police were attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding, such vehicle crashed into the trees at the dead end of S. Clinton Street (northbound.) As […]
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 18, 2022 Arrests: On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a 911 call of a female screaming for help, at 803 W. Park Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the investigation, Morrison […]
Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. Most people would agree that you don’t put out a fire by throwing gasoline on it. Yet our foreign gurus are doing just that, in regards to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The deranged mentality of our Government seems to be, that the best way […]
Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison Mustangs hosted the Rock Falls Rockets and Erie-Prophetstown Panthers, at a Triangular Meet, on Thursday, January 20, 2021. The Rockets eased past the Mustangs on the mats and escaped with a 37 – 36 win. The Panthers received forfeits in six weight classes to […]
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photo. On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Sherrard Tigers paid a visit to the Morrison Mustangs and took home a convincing 60 – 38 win. The first half action involved a patient Sherrard offense against the Morrison zone. The half […]