The Trac 8 West Side Girls Conference Track Meet was held in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Team totals for six school were 1. Sherrard 192; 2. Orion 109; 3. Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) 78; 4. Port Byron (Riverdale) 61; 5. Fulton 55; 6. Morrison 39. Scores follow.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and submitted the photographs. School Principal Cory Bielema welcomed the audience to the graduation of the Morrison High School 2021 Senior Class, with words of encouragement for the departing students and life lessons to follow on their journey. Bielema’s message flowed with examples
Anton “Tony” B. Milder, Jr., 91, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at his home. Tony was born June 18, 1929, in Clinton, IA, to Anton B., Sr., and Gladys V. (Williams) Milder. He was a graduate of Clinton High School. He married Mona P. Tyra on September
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, in honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The building is accessible from the back parking lot, via a ramp. Hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays. Upstairs you will find several mannequins dressed in uniforms
In honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, May 30, 2021. The building is accessible from the back parking lot, via a ramp. Hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. On the main floor, view several mannequins dressed in military uniforms. Each was
In honor of Memorial Day, visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 200 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Enter from the back parking lot via a ramp. The hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. On the main floor is a collection of mannequins dressed in military uniforms, each worn
Emma “Em” Schroeder, Morrison, IL, and her purebred Pomeranian, “Frankie Boy,” issued a fundraising challenge to benefit the future Morrison Bark Park. They will match $500 worth of donations from supporters and dog lovers. The deadline for their matched donations is the first week of June.
To register your child to play T-Ball in Morrison, IL, follow the link below to the City of Morrison Parks aand Recreation Department site. Children ages 4-to-six years of age are eligible.
Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball needs Umps. You must be in High School or older and attend the required Umpire Clinic this Saturday, May 29, 2021. I begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Morrison Sports Complex. Game sign ups and more information will be available at the clinic.
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, welcomes Spoken 4 to our outdoor stage, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, May 21, 2021.
Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control states that fully-vaccinated people can stop wearing a mask and practicing social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings. Governor J. B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Illinois will align State Executive Orders with the latest CDC guidance
Registration is open for Odell Public Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program, “Reading Colors Your World.” This free program–generously sponsored by United Way of Whiteside County–is open to any child pre-school age through 8th grade. Register your readers online by visiting Odell’s website or Facebook page.
The Editor drove along Crosby Road, leading to the entrance to Morrison-Rockwood State Park, on Monday, May 24, 2021, a week prior to Memorial Day. Arrayed along a stone wall were eight, colorful flags, both patriotic and military service branches. They fluttered in the breeze, attracting deserved recognition. Hence this
Northside Elementary School has 261 students, which include Life Skills learners. On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., a majority of them had the opportunity to meet a giant, hairy-toed, masked, talking foot. You can imagine the looks on their faces!