To say that the recent years of competition between the Morrison Fillies and the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers has been intense is almost an understatement. The Panthers visited the Morrison Sports Complex, which is the site of the often-rememberd and highly-contested game of two years ago, on Monday afternnoon, April 25, 2016. […]
Morrison Varsity Baseball team could not ignite an offense at the Ashford University Field in Clinton, IA, on Monday, April 25, 2016. The Mustangs fell to Erie-Prophetstown 4-0.
Article submitted by Katie Eggemeyer, Cottonwood 4-H Club Reporter On Saturday, April 9, 2016, the Cottonwood 4-H Club had its regular monthly meeting at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Three members presented talks in their chosen 4-H subject areas: Carissa Brinckley on German Shepherds and […]
The deadline to purchase the 2015-16 Morrison High School yearbook, “Small Town Big Dreams,” has been extended to Thursday, April 28, 2016. Order forms are available in the high school office and library, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Make checks payable to MHS Activity Account for $60 at the school. […]
Twelve hits weren’t enough for Morrison as it lost a shootout, 18-8 in five innings, to Peru St. Bede on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
During game one of a Saturday, April 23, 2016, double-header over Peru St. Bede, Morrison High School pitcher Joey Brackemyer handled the opponent. He racked up 11 strikeouts in six innings of shutout ball and allowed only one hit.
The Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors welcomes two new individuals to their Board: Joe Wendel, below left, is owner of Wendel Repair. Ben Wilbur, right, owns of Steam Anchor. Both are local businessmen who were nominated by their peers and voted into their Board seat. They attended […]
Church Women United will celebrate 2016 May Friendship Day at Bethseda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday, May 6, 2016. Following the 12:30 p.m. luncheon, the program begins at 1:30. The theme is “Grace at the Table” and will feature Carol Siefken, Director of the Sauk […]
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, April 15, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 04-15-16 Stephanie Becker 40 Morrison, IL Dog Running At Large 04-15-16 Jonathon A. Kenseth 29 Morrison, […]
A five-run second inning by the Newman Comets was more than enough to halt the Morrison Mustangs at the Morrison Sports Complex, on Friday, April 22, 2016. It give them a 7-3 win to carry back to Sterling, IL.
The Morrison Fillies put four runs on the scoreboard in the first inning and held on. The young women defeated the Newman Lady Comets Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Morrison Sports Complex by the score of 5-3.
Tourism and the Robert Fulton Community Center (RFCC) will host the first Zombie Crawl and 5K, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, to benefit the RFCC, the Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, and the Early American Crafters. The Zombie 5K will start at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, […]
Spring has sprung at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. There are flowerpots of all colors, designs, and patterns on display. Will they be part of a garden, or as a piece of décor on a porch? There are lovely stand-alone containers for a desk or kitchen […]
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, wants to know your favorite books. No, the library is not asking for a book report or book review, only a few lines on a card will do. The library wants its readers to write two or three sentences on […]