On Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 1:30 p.m., Morrison Historical Society invites the public to honor its home town Drag Racing legend, Arnie Beswick. The venue is Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. Those who own fan gear are encouraged to wear it. After the
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Morrison School Board convened on Monday, October 21, 2024, with the announcement of the vacant Board position replacement being filled by Jennifer Vander Molen. Shannon Bumann, the Interim Superintendent for the second semester of 2024-2025 Morrison school year, was in attendance.
The official General Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, fast approaches. In advance of that day, across the United States registered Early and Absentee voters have been making their political preferences known. Those who have not returned these ballots, are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report and photos of a popular Homecoming Week event. Morrison High School annually sets the pre-Homecoming environment with a Thursday, October 3, night gathering, that allows students to compete in fun, competitive, events. These take place prior to announcing the elected King and
Morrison Police Department reports the following Arrests were made and Citations issued, as of Friday, October 25, 2024. Arrests: On October 15, 2024, at approximately 6:16 p.m., Morrison Police Department was dispatched to Morris and Cherry Streets to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood. Morrison Police ultimately arrested Jason
Morrison High School reports the 2024-2025 First Quarter Honor Roll. 4.00 AND ABOVE Class of 2025 Madilyn Armitage, Austin Boonstra, Landon Cook, Olivia Dauphin, Jett Decker, Isabella Duncan, Ilmeta Dzeladini, Allison Ferguson, Kenadi Hinrichsen, Blake Huizenga, Lacey Lancaster, Paige Leighton, Isaiah McDearmon, Hunter McNeece, MaKenzie Neas, Tyler Peters, Sarah
Morrison Chamber of Commerce has constructed an afternoon of holiday fun, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Morrison Sports Complex, 315 Bishop Road, Morrison, IL, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. There is no admission cost.
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, hosted their annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Over 600 people attended this entertaining, free event, on a gorgeous, sunny day that encouraged quality family time for all ages. Some stations
In 2023 Morrison Adventurers, Jean and Mark Zinnen and Theresa Brandon traveled to the African Nation of Tanzania, with a Micro Group program (limited to 12 people), organized by Road Scholar. Come hear about their journey to follow what is considered to be the largest movement of wildlife on
Morrison athletes who participated in fall sports for Morrison High School in 2024 were recognized, prior to the Morrison vs Eastland-Pearl City football game, on Friday night, October 18, 2024. Athletes and accompanying family members were introduced to the crowd and assembled on the track for photos and appreciative
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform the second concert of its 71st Season, at 7:30 p.m., in Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium. The location is 1608 Fourth Avenue, Sterling, IL. Featured music includes an Overture by Basque composer Juan Crisotomo de Arriaga; Mendelssohn’ The Fair
A new automated external defibrillator (AED), located outside the Main Clinic Laboratory, is the CGH Auxiliary’s latest contribution, to aid in delivering high-quality healthcare at CGH. AEDs help ensure rapid response to cardiac arrest. An AED analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, will deliver an electrical shock, or
It is time to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas and a Lions Club Holiday Ham! We need to have orders for these delicious hams to our supplier, by Sunday, November 3, 2024, (for Thanksgiving delivery on Friday, November 22.) Orders for Christmas hams must be received by Sunday, December
Morrison Athletic Boosters announces some big news over the weekend, at the Cross Country Conference Meet. Isaiah McDearmon finished 7th place and earned All-Conference. Emma Christin ran a 22:23 to earn Conference Champion as well as Conference MVP! Emma is also up for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week.
At Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2024, 25 members of Morrison Historical Society and the general public waited in anticipation for the Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick program to start. Chad Starbuck had prepared his display of a Beswick biography; boxed model