"Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan stated, “The Girls High School Basketball games for Thursday, January 13, 2022, have been adjusted. Orion’s Fresh/Soph team is not able to play, so there will be only a Varsity game. Tomorrow night’s tipoff at Orion will be 6:00 p.m. "
"Sauk Valley Community College will be hosting virtual information sessions about the Impact Program on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at noon. The Impact Program gives students in the Sauk Valley Community College District the opportunity to earn up to three years of tuition and fees in exchange for volunteering in"
"Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, January 10, 2022, Morrison City Council meeting may have established a record for time-in-session, as the motion to adjourn was approved 22 minutes after the established start time. In the absence of Mayor Scott Vandermyde, Alderman Mick Welding was elected Mayor"
"Anne Frame wrote this feature. When I was in 8th grade, my teacher took the kids from our one-room, country school to the Odell Public Library. I was so amazed at all the stacks of books, and thought to myself, “How does anyone choose one book to read?” My teacher"
"The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, wants to notify Christmas ornament painters that “there are still several ornaments to be picked up. Unfortunately, we cannot keep them forever, so please, stop in this week and get yours. “We have some from Anna, Alayna, Avery, Beth, Ethan,"
"Morrison High School Cheerleaders will host a clinic for 7th and 8th graders, after school on Monday, January 24, 2022. The free clinic will introduce the fundamentals of cheerleading, to those who might have an interest in cheering for the Mustangs in High School. Register at this link: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/mhs-cheer-clinic-for-7th-and-8th-graders-tickets-243635890507."
"Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan writes, “The following changes have been made to Morrison sports schedules.” Boys Basketball: • Tuesday, January 11, 2022, home game against Erie-Prophetstown is canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, January 26, at Morrison, IL. • Newman game rescheduled for Monday, February 14, at Newman."
"On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, two northwest Illinois legislators who previously sponsored legislation to extend protections to DCFS and Adult Protective Services workers (following the heinous murder of DCFS Investigator Pam Knight in Carroll County, IL, in 2019) issued the following joint statement. They did so after learning of the"
"All are invited and encouraged to attend “LGBTQ 101,” an educational workshop to help us better understand those in our community who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning–LGBTQ+. This free, community opportunity will be led by Chase Norris, M.S. Ed, LPC, NCC, Executive Director of Clock, Inc. He"
"My name is Kaywyn Beswick, and I have been a resident of Morrison, IL, since 1984, for over half of my life. When I am asked where I’m from, I always say Morrison, instead of my birthplace of Clinton, IA. For those who do not know, I have been actively"
"Due to forecasted temperatures early tomorrow morning, on Friday, January 7, 2022, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 again will start two hours late."
"Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Wednesday, January 5, through Friday, January 7, 2022, in honor of Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic of the Bradley[, IL,] Police Department. Officer Rittmanic, 49, was shot and killed with her own gun in the line of"
"The Board members of Morrison Friends Food Pantry have received written notice from Director Kaywyn Beswick of her decision to resign from the position, effective [Saturday,] January 1, 2022. The Board voted to officially accept the resignation at a special meeting held [Tuesday,] December 28, 2021. While an entirely volunteer"
"Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will provide COVID-19 J & J and Moderna boosters and vaccines, by appointment, on Friday January 7, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please call 815-772-5537 and leave a voicemail; your call will be returned promptly with"
"The Loft on Main was one of many Morrison, IL, Main Street businesses that saw revenues decline and customer access fluctuate in 2021, during a COVID-19 pandemic and downtown street demolition and reconstruction. To stay open, inside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Board members, staff, and volunteers"
