The American Legion was begun immediately after WW I, in 1918. The 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, meeting began at American Legion Post 328, 306 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, with a small 109th Anniversary party, complete with cake ice cream. Shown below, left-to-right, are 11 Legionnaires with […]
The report was written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Editor’s note: During Public Comment, nine-year-old Wren West addressed the members, urging them to repaint faded bicycle route striping on City streets. Sister Gillian, age 12, stood with her at the microphone. Following is the multi-signature petition Wren submitted. Editor’s […]
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host three, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The first date […]
Morrison Athletic Boosters submitted the weekly athletic schedule for the week beginning Monday, March 10, 2025.
Editor’s note: Click here to read about the Morrison High School send-off. The Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team will play their first game on Friday, March 7, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Shirk Center, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. This is the first year competing together for this team. In […]
Jonelle M. Hook, 65, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA, surrounded by her family. Jonelle was born March 13, 1959, in Morrison, to Harvey P. and Arnie M. (Adkins) Tegeler. She attended rural Whiteside County grade […]
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. For reasons of insanity, many Republican politicians have made a great issue of which restroom a transgendered person should be allowed to use–as if this was an issue of National survival. I cannot believe this is such an important […]
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and the historic Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, AL, Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues, to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would: •restore and modernize the protections of […]
Editor’s note: Click here to read more about the State Tournament. On Friday, afternoon on March 7, 2025, Morrison High School students participated in a “good luck” sendoff for Emily Hoffman and Samantha Schaefer. These members of the Bi-County Bulldogs Basketball team qualified to play in the State Tournament. […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) ruled on Thursday, March 6, 2025, that Kaneland High School, in Maple Park, IL, allowed an ineligible student-athlete to participate in its last seven Boys Basketball contests of the season, including a Class 3A Sectional Semifinal win on Wednesday, March 5. IHSA Executive […]
Morrison Police Department reported the following Arrests made and Citations issued as of Friday, March 7, 2025. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 2-23-2025 Juvenile 17 Morrison, IL Disobeyed Stop Sign 3-02-2025 Lori […]
Mary Ellen Presson, 69, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Highlight Healthcare of Morrison. Mary was born March 2, 1956, in Clinton, IA, to Durward and Delores (Heath) Norem. She attended the Muscatine, IA, schools and also attended the John Amico School of Hair Design in […]
Daylight Saving Time begins at 3:00 a.m., on Sunday, March 9, 2024. Most individuals will reset their timepieces, clocks, and appliances ahead one hour, before bedtime on Saturday, March 8. Be sure to reset vehicle clocks, too, but that can wait until Sunday. Also, test smoke alarms. Replace batteries […]
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Tom Wadsworth will present his program on “Charles Rudolph Walgreen,” at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting in Sterling, IL. The presentation is based on his research into Walgreen’s connection to Dixon, IL. It will be held at the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. […]
Morrison High School Senior Austin Boonstra signed a Letter of Intention, to attend Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL, and participate in their Football program. The Wednesday, March 6, 2025, signing ceremony was held in the MHS gymnasium. Austin was joined by his mother, Jen Boonstra; brother Zayden and sister […]