Editor’s note: Photos in the article were taken by the Editor, including this finish line of a prior Harvest Hammer. Click below to see Harvest Hammer photos capturing the day from jwolf WILD photography: https://harvesthammer.org/gallery. Click “Gallery & Results” title and then 2025 Results. The Morrison, IL, Rotary Harvest Hammer […]
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison School Board of Education convened on Monday, September 22, 2025, with all members in attendance and all building Principals present. Following the month’s financial update and the activity reports from each school’s Principal, the announcement of the following personnel changes was offered. […]
On Monday, September 22, 2025, Mayor Sott Vandermyde called the Council Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Aldermen included Ward 1, Sidonna Mahaffey; Ward 2, Todd Schlegel; Ward 4, Kevin Bruckner, Jr. […]
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Editor’s photo of first 2025 game, September 5. The football atmosphere was perfect on Friday night as the (0-3) Morrison Mustangs hosted the (2-1) Forreston Cardinals on Hall of Fame Night. Former athletes of Morrison High School were recognized for their induction into the […]
Morrison High School Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz reported, “I’m pleased to report that the Morrison Kiwanis Club had a very successful day of selling brats, hot dogs, pork chops, and ribeyes during Paint the Town. We sold out of pork chops and hot dogs first, followed by brats […]
The Morrison Kiwanis Club and Morrison High School student Key Club will hold a Sandwich Sale during Paint the Town on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Look for the group at the corner of E. Main and Genesee Streets. Bring your “Mustang-sized” appetite for ribeyes, pork chops, brats, hot dogs, […]
Brian L. “Horn” Van Horn, 68, of Morrison, IL, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his home. Brian was born August 5, 1957, in Freeport, IL, to Marvin L. and Sylvia J. (Endress) Van Horn. He graduated from Pearl City High School in 1975. On April 23, 2012, […]
Dated: September 18, 2025 Whiteside County State’s Attorney Colleen Buckwalter and City of Morrison Chief of Police Michael Moon announce that Ryan Hicks has been indicted by the United States Federal Court on the charge of Bank Robbery, stemming from events that occurred in Morrison, Illinois, on July 5, […]
Morrison Athletic Boosters informs home game Football fans, that the Concession stand will sell locally-made, submarine sandwiches from Peanut Butter & Deli. Your supper awaits you, if you attend tonight’s game against Forreston, on Friday, September 19, 2025.
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Set One Set Two Set Three Morrison 17 25 25 Amboy 25 […]
Editor’s note: Click the link to watch installation of the 20th piece of sculpture, “The Morrison Mavem,” by Melissa Meyer. Be sure to look in the Maven’s mirror. Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host its First Biennial (two year) Sculpture Show. Titled “20 for […]
Submitted by Coach Tracy Henson. The Morrison Fillies competed in a Dual Swim Meet against the host Clinton[, IA,] River Queens on Tuesday, September 15, 2025. Scores: Clinton River Queens 73, Morrison Fillies 62. Scoring of events entered by Morrison. 200 Yard Freestyle: 2nd F. Steele, 3rd M. Ary […]
The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will be closed on Saturday, September 20, 2025, during the downtown Paint the Town event. However, The Loft will be open on Sunday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Main Street will be blocked off all day […]
If you have not discovered the welcome atmosphere of “Third Thursday” inside the downtown art gallery, make a point to change that. Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, is the time to visit to The Loft on Main gallery, at 112 E. Main Street, downtown Morrison, IL. The early-opening hours […]
Audrey Jean Balk, 88, of Fulton, IL, died Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. Audrey was born on August 3, 1937, to Paul and Phernie (Eizenga) Tichler in Morrison, IL. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1955. On June 1, 1956, she married Kenneth E. Balk, and […]