In 1994, the inauguration of the Paint The Town festivities excited over 300 creative artist to try something a little “out of the ordinary.” They were invited to pay money to receive a painting kit and sit on the street and paint anything they wished on the surface of Main
For the second Friday night of the new season, September 5, 2014, the Morrison Ponies had to compete against the weather to get onto the field. A lightning sighting at five o’clock delayed the team’s warming up on the field. The referees waited for the area to clear to start
Anyone that watched the Morrison/Princeton football game last Saturday, August 30, 2014, would have to wonder a bit about the change that had taken place in one week, as they watched the same group of Mustangs scratch, and claw, and muster second efforts in this week’s loss to the Orion
The Morrison Mustangs returned to Princeton, IL, High School for the second straight night, after having the Friday, August 29, 2014, night game canceled due to continuous lightning strikes. With a beautiful sky and 83° weather, the game to open the 2014 football season kicked off at 5:00 p.m. on
The opening football game between Morrison High School and Princeton High School will be rescheduled, to be played at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Princeton, IL. Following the halftime of the fresh-soph game, a heavy downpour and extensive lightning strikes occured. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) requires
Editor’s note: Whiteside News-Sentinel Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this interview with Morrisoon Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister, regarding the eventual closing of Four Seasons Living Center. Dale Carnegie is quoted as saying “…when dealing with people remember that you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.”
If you like community events, social gatherings, volunteer interaction, memorial recognition, good food, great weather, individual efforts, and, did I mention football?, then you would have enjoyed Friday night, June 27, 2014, at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The bleachers were packed, and standing room
On Saturday, May 31, 2014, Ryan Mayberry of Morrison, IL, qualified in three final events at the 2014 IHSA State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. His times and placings follow.
The wind was blowing straight in from right field, and it appeared in pre-game that it would be a real factor in the outcome of the Regional opener, between the Morrison Mustangs and the Oregon Hawks.
The Morrison Mustangs upped their win total to 16 with a quality win over the Newman Central Catholic Comets, with a score of 8-1
Morrison spring round ball season turns to the post season, in an effort to make the run to the IHSA State Baseball and Softball Finals. Both the Mustangs and the Fillies will make the path to the finals through action scheduled at the Morrison Sports Complex.
For the 15th consecutive year, the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, IL, will host the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class A State Final Track and Field Meet. A total of 2700 athletes will participate in the two-day meet this Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, 2014. East Peoria Robein Grade
Joey Brackemyer throws a seven inning one-hitter and the Mustang offense pounds out twelve hits to earn the eleventh conference win against no losses.
Morrison Invitational The Morrison Mustangs enjoyed a beautiful spring basbell-type day with two tune-up wins in their own invitational at the Morrison Sports Complex on Saturday.
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey wrote this artice for the Whiteside News Sentinel, but the date was incorrect. Here is his correction. Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will be hosting the Watoto Concert of Hope on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. With vibrant, original African