Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The #2 seeded Morrison Fillies eliminated the Lady Mallards from Henry-Senachwine High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic Regional by an 8-2 score. Bella Duncan was in control from the mound and allowed only four hits and
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Two Freshmen arms led the Morrison Mustangs to their second Regional win on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Newman Central Catholic field. Aydan Meinsma pitched 5 1/3 innings and held #2 seeded Ashton-Franklin Center at bay, before Koltin Swain closed the
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Opening moments of May 16, 2023, River Bend School District board meeting included the introduction and sharing of accomplishments of the middle school girls’ track team. Wrenn Coffee, Kerby Germann, Chloe Wilkin, and Breleigh Hayton recently competed at the IESA State Track and Field
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. At the monthly meeting of the Morrison Community School District 6 on Monday, May 15, 2023, the Board was introduced to the proposed 2023-24 annual fiscal budget ($-194,000) for consideration and discussion, before future approval at the June meeting. Superintendent Scott Vance noted that
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs captured the Sterling Regional opening game against Milledgeville, on Monday, May 15, 2023, by a 5-4 score. Junior Brenden Martin threw five strong innings allowing only two hits and striking out six, to record the win. The Mustang offense was efficient
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Morrison Fillies flashed their talents with some out-of-Conference action in Oregon, IL. Game one against the host Oregon Lady Hawks saw Bella Duncan stifle the bats, by allowing only two hits, as the Fillies earned a 10-0 shutout
Morrison Recreational Director Nathan Jacobs recently announced the offering of new activities for Morrison, IL, area youth. YOUTH ARMY BOOT CAMP Attention, all ages of boys and girls, “UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU!” at this free event. Wear green, and paint your face camouflage-style (black, green and/or brown.) Register for one
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs were held to three hits as the Orion Chargers recorded a 14-2 five-inning victory, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Troy Baker and Aydan Meinsma shared the mound duties and allowed 12 runners via the walk. Junior Brenden Martin recorded two of
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Morrison Fillies traveled to Orion, IL, and captured two Three River Conference wins. Game one was a makeup of a weather-canceled game scheduled in Morrison. Jordan Eads corralled the Lady Chargers over five innings, to earn the 5-2
Written by Jerry Lindsey. Mayor Scott Vandermyde swears in the new members of the Morrison City Council (Standing: City Clerk Mike Hemmer, Greg Kruse, Sadonna Mahaffey, Mat Tichler, Todd Schlegel, and Vern Tervelt.) The Monday, May 8, 2023, meeting of the Morrison City Council was opened with the swearing-in of
The Morrison High School Football team will be hosting a summer camp for students in Junior Tackle (5th – 8th grade) during the week of Monday, July 17, through Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs traveled to Spring Valley, IL, on Friday, May 5, 2023, and recorded a five-inning loss to the Red Devils 13-1. Sophomore Kaleb Schroeder started on the mound for Morrison and was greeted with an eight-run opening inning uprising, that was never
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies “powered up” at Spring Valley, IL, on Friday, May 5, 2023, while shutting-out the Lady Red Devils 12 to 0. While Marissa Folkers was controlling the Lady Red Devils from the mound on a one-hitter, the Fillies were collecting ten hits
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. As the weather arrived for pleasurable conditions to play Baseball, the pitching duel at the Morrison Sports Complex complimented it, on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Morrison Junior Brenden Martin and Rocket Freshmen Carsen Dekeyrel took the mound. It took seven innings to see a
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies hosted the Rockridge Rockets on Friday, May 5, 2023, with strong memories of their Monday venture against the undefeated Rockets. On Monday, a pre-game injury sidelined the Filly’s starting pitcher Bellah Duncan with a concussion and broken nose. The emotions of