On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, the Morrison Junior High School 8th grade Volleyball team devised a plan, to honor the critically ill mother of their teammate, Abby Huizenga. They wanted to hold a balloon launch the next day. Thursday, August 25, was Shannon Huizenga’s 42nd birthday. Helium-filled balloons of blue
Today, Thursday, August 25, 2016, is Shannon Huizenga’s 42nd birthday. Morrison Junior High School Principal Joe Robbins has arranged a balloon launch after the conclusion of the 7th grade Volleyball game, approximately 5:00 p.m., at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Forty-two balloons of blue and lime
Morrison Junior High School Principal Joe Robbins reported, “Today[, Thursday, August 25, 2016,] is our first home Volleyball game at Morrison Junior High School[, 305 E. Winfield Street], and Meet the Players is tonight at Morrison High School[, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL]. Brooke and Abby Huizenga both want to
Julia Deter submitted this link to the Morrison Fillies Volleyball team Skill Survey, from their Monday, August 22, 2016, meet against Annawan[, IL,] High School. Morrison won two-of-three matches for the victory: 20-25; 25-20; 15-10. Click here to view the team statistics.
Adam Smith supplied this link to the Varsity results of the Morrison High School Golf meet against Ridgewood, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The teams played at Ridgewood Golf Course, Ridgewood, IL, during the Invitational meet which included Kewanee[, IL,] Wethersfield. Morrison Varsity scored 200 against Ridgewood’s 164 for a
Adam Smith supplied this link to the Varsity and Junior Varsity results of the Morrison High School Golf meet against Polo, on Monday, August 22, 2016. The teams played at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL. Morrison Varsity scored 188 against Polo’s 171 for a victory. The
Heather Toppert, left, President of WHOA, was the guest speaker at the Morrison Kiwanis meeting held Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Toppert spoke of the great strides its participants make in their physical, emotional, and cognitive skills. The White Oak
Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary will host a “Books are Fun” Book and Gift Fair on Friday, August 26, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Morrison Community Hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. The public is invited to shop for great books, including a large selection
Attention, hunters. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison IL, will end the raffle for a rifle on Thursday, September 1, 2016. This is a Savage Model 10/110 Trophy Hunter XP Package, .30-06 Springfield. The rifle is 22 inches long with a blued barrel, wood stock, and
Little Emma DeBoer and her family are pictured left-to-right, back row, Grandma Michelle “Shelley” (Hook) Wilkens and Great-grandpa John Hook; front row, front row, Mother Justine (Wilkens) DeBoer and Great-great-grandpa Marvin Hook, who holds baby Emma. Marvin Hook is a resident at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.
The Cub Scout “Raingutter Regatta” will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at French Creek Park, next to the parking lot off IL Highway 78, in Morrison, IL. Children will be provided materials to make their own small sailboats. They will then race on
Each August six youthS leave the fairgrounds with a new bicycle. Children enter their name for a daily drawing at 6:00 p.m., with an extra draw at 2:00 on Saturday. Generous donors make this joyful experience possible. The 2016 Annual Whiteside County Fair bike winners follow. Towns are in Illinois
In support of our Northside School Secretary and friend–Shannon Huizenga–Morrison staff will be wearing their Team Shannon shirts on Monday, August 22, 2016. We invite students to wear theirs as well, as we stand behind Shannon and her family and friends.
Marie Radake, age 85, of Rock Falls, IL, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. Marie was born August 26, 1930, in Tamaroa, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Iona (Keller) Dublo. She was educated in Tamaroa. Marie married Frank Radake on October 30, 1948,
The expected 6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 20, 2016, drew a huge crowd–as always–to the Morrison, IL, grandstand. This year, the Whiteside County Fair was the new promoter; Rob Mahnesmith of Chillicothe, IL, was the new event organizer. Casey Lipe recorded lineups, awarded checks, and organized details of