Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature, The Whiteside County Fair located in Morrison, IL, is scheduled to open its gates on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, to celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th) edition. The venue is credited with creating many memories for all ages that enter the grounds. Initially opened in
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. The 2021-2022 school year at Morrison MCUD #6 carries a hope of positive change as students return in mid-August. The Morrison High School Football program is already seeing change. New Head Coach Steve Snider makes his presence felt, while orchestrating activities in the
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey submitted this article. When you meet someone on the street, little thought is given toward their life history or how life has formed that person or that moment. However, the person and moment take a personal turn, when the life story of Morrison’s Peggy Medema Jenkins
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Community Room at the Morrison, IL, Odell Public Library filled with curious citizens interested in hearing a legislative update from Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Tony McCombie. Both legislators are fresh off of new election terms and using their recess days to make contact
The Morrison District 6 School Board election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2019, and there are eight candidates to fill three seats. Township 22N, Range 5E will only have one delegate (Jim Ridley), and Township 21N Range 4E only has one delegate (Gus Linke.) Township 21N Range 5E has
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Morrison High School Senior Fillie PeytonTegeler signed a Letter of Intent to play Women’s Basketball at Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, following her graduation. The signing was held during homeroom, at approximately 2:35 p.m. in the cafeteria, at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Clarke University is
Monday’s Morrison, IL, City Clerk Melanie Schroeder was recognized at the City Council meeting, on Monday, February 11, 2019, for her recent completion of education that designates her as a Master Municipal Clerk (MMC.) Joining over 1300 MMC’s worldwide, Schroeder has been pursuing the advanced recognition for over ten years.
“Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times.” This statement appears on the website of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative (BCSEC.) It exposes the fact that all do not progress in life at the same pace, and thus assistance must be made available to aid the
If the title “Polter-Heist” reads a little unusual, the entire evening planned by Morrison High School Drama Club may be considered “unusual.” Talented members of the Drama Club are offering a “fun and entertaining” environment of interactive performances, that challenge the audience to find the murderer and enjoy the humor
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The game of football is and always will be one of the more unpredictable events in all of sports. The game between Morrison and Bureau Valley on Friday night, October 19, 2018, was the last game that the 14 Seniors from Manlius, IL,
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photo. The 2018 football season closed for the Fresh/Soph Morrison Ponies, with the second undefeated season in a row and the development of many athletes that will contribute to the Mustang program for the upcoming season. The season finale on Friday, October 19, 2018,
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. Unseasonably cool temperatures and a Senior Night greeted the Morrison Mustangs on Friday, October 12, 2018, as they entered the Edgington Campus to take on the 5-2 Rockridge Rockets. The Rockets, who began the season ranked 3rd in the State, fell to Newman
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. Football statistics can often be deceiving, and that was definitely true Friday night, October 12, 2018. The undefeated Morrison Ponies took the field against the Fresh-Soph of the Rockridge Rockets. The records revealed a play snap advantage for the Rockets of 57 play
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The official raised his hand to signal that all was ready for the kickoff of the Orion Chargers and Morrison Mustangs football game, on Friday night, October 5, 2018, and he didn’t lower it until Saturday night, October 6. Severe lightning and rain
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photo. The Morrison Ponies had to wait about 27 hours to take the field against the young Orion Chargers, on Saturday, October 6, 2018, but they came prepared and raised their season record to 7-0. Thinking that all of the lightning had struck the