Editor’s note: On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Tom Johnston of the Quad-City Times reported, “…Juniors Brady Anderson and Levi Milder…accounted for 55 of the team’s [60] points. First-year Coach Kevin Kilker stated in a text message, “A championship is always the goal. We have a small team, but pound-for-pound […]
Lois Ann Wiebenga, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Resthave Care and Rehabilitation in Morrison. Lois was born January 28, 1934, in Fulton, IL, to Martin C. and Inez M. (Bonneur) Balk. She attended Fulton grade schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 1951. […]
Lewis J. Beggs, Jr., age 89, passed at his son Dewey R. Beggs’s home, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Lewis lived with Dewey six years prior to his passing. Lewis was born on June 22, 1935, in Sterling, IL, the son of Lewis and Florence (Anderson) Beggs, Sr. He […]
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton IL, welcomes The Foresters to their outdoor stage, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. We will serve Root Beer Floats after the concert! Join us for an evening of praise and worship. A free-will offering will be received. […]
Congratulations to the MHS Trap Shooting Team, who took 2nd Place at the 2025 Illinois State Trap Shooting Meet on May 30, 2025.
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison Fillies’ season came to a sad ending at Marengo, IL, on Friday, May 30, 2025. They fell in extra innings to the North Boone Vikings 4 -3. The Fillies scored in the first inning following a Bella Duncan double. She later scored […]
Dr. Richard “Rich” Allan Londo, age 79, of Loves Park, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, took the hand of his Savior and slipped peacefully into his Eternal home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. He was born May 1, 1946, in Morrison, to loving parents, Hubert and Gertrude (Medema) Londo. […]
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. It took longer to drive from Morrison to the site of the IHSA Sectional Softball game in Woodstock, IL, than it took the Fillies to eliminate the Marengo Indians, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Except for the lone home run in the fourth inning, […]
Are you curious about those two, tiny cabins along W. Lincolnway? Would you be surprised to learn at one time they served as homes for two families? Morrison Historical Society will host a free program on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with presenter Jon Gentz. Gentz loves local history. He […]
The Editor will be out of town from Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 1, 2025. Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey will be available to receive information. Contact him at jer.lindsey@gmail.com or 815-441-4603.
Judy Holesinger submitted the press release. Come join the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the authentic, de Immigrant windmill, in downtown Fulton, IL, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, and Sunday, June 8. Bring the family and a means to take photographs. Inside the Windmill Cultural Center is an impressive collection […]
Robert (Bob) L. Atherton, age 89 years and 316 days, was welcomed to his heavenly home Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Morrison, IL. Bob was born in Thomson, IL, on July 10, 1935, to Merle and Ihla (Jones) Atherton. He attended Thomson schools. He and his twin brother (co-adventurer/troublemaker, […]
Carol J. (Foster) Wiersema, 85, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care of Morrison. Carol was born June 17, 1939, in Davenport, IA, to Albert and Gertrude (Voss) Foster. She graduated from Erie High School in 1957 and went […]
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. As local high school activities wind down for the year, Noah Stout, Freshman at Morrison High School, is focusing on a summer of competitive Wrestling, among the best wrestlers in the Nation. He has qualified to wrestle at the 2025 Junior Nationals being held […]
By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. Due to field conditions, the Sectional Softball game between Morrison and Marengo will be rescheduled for 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Woodstock Marian.