Morrison High School Homecoming Court was announced on Friday, September 19, 2014. The King and Queen will be announced on Thursday, September 25, during Thuse festivities at E. M. “Bud” Cole football field, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Activities–including the Powder Puff game and a Moms Pons squad– will start
Prior to the yearly Paint The Town (PTT) event, a group of Polo Community High School students arrive in Morrison, IL, to paint windows on Morrison, IL, Main Street businesses. For 13 of PTT’s 20 years, Art instructor Jamie (Belschner) Harmon has brought a collection of creative kids to work
Letter to the Editor: We are just days away from the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer[, on Saturday, September 20, 2014]. The winner of our t-shirt design contest was Morrison, IL, student, Kaitlyn Anderson. She is pictured here modeling her creation. You still have time to register for the Wee Run,
Mike and Elizabeth Hamilton have a golden anniversary to celebrate with the public at Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, September 6, 2014. This Customer Appreciation Day will honor his family’s ownership of the bowling alley for 50 years, from 1964 to 2014. Toast Mike and
Former Morrison, IL, athlete Keith Hensler was honored Friday night, August 29, 2014, at the school where he was a longtime teacher and coach. During the first home game of the season, the field at Mukwonago High School in Mukwonago, WI, was re-named Hensler Field. Ten years after leading
The Morrison High School Key Club hosted its 4th annual Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center summer blood drive on Wednesday, July 21, 2014, at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The Nation’s blood supply runs critically low during the summer months. Responding to the call, Key Club
Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H’ers had a day to remember at the 2014 Illinois State Fair. These 4-H’ers earned the right to advance to the State Fair by being “the best of the best” at their County 4-H Shows. The State Fair experience presents Illinois 4-H’ers with a unique opportunity
Editor’s note: This Letter to the Editor is from Morrison, IL, Mayor Everett Pannier. When the storm hit at 2:15 p.m. on [Monday, August 25, 2014,] the City of Morrison took a direct hit and was temporarily devastated with downed power lines and broken trees. Both major highways were closed
Many citizens of Morrison, IL, are coping with the aftermath of a severe wind storm of Monday, August 25, 2014. If one could mark on a continuum all the damage that occurred within those few minutes, some might have a change in perspective regarding their situation. One could also play
Editor’s note: The 144th annual Whiteside County Fair has concluded, Here is a look back at this attraction from one who admits, “I loved that fair!” While reminiscing about Whiteside County Fairs of his youth, Paul Schmidt wrote this essay on April 13, 2014. When I was young, I always
Earlier this month, White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) was in competition with other non-profit entities, to win a prize in RK Dixon’s 9th annual “Make My Non-Profit Run Better” contest. The grand prize was a much-needed, office technology makeover. WHOA competes in a region with much larger populations than
Dear Editor: The White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Whiteside County Fair this year. We would also like to thank the members of the community who bought raffle tickets to support our program. A special thank you to Keith
Traci Heusinkveld has moved “down the street” and offers services and products in her five specialties: tans, tees, treasures, trims, and tutus. The Morrison Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, August 22, 2014, to celebrate the opening of the Morrison Specialty Shop at 123 W. Main
Dear Editor: Dunlap Lodge #321 A. F. & A. M. held their 16th Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Money raised goes to the Dunlap Lodge Scholarship Fund. At Honors Night in May, $1000 is presented to a Morrison High School student. We would like to thank the
On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, an attempt at restitution was set into place for two half-brothers who destroyed a significant portion of Main Street, Prophetstown, IL. In the alley behind a string of businesses and retail shops–several with residences atop–they started a dumpster on fire, in the early morning of