Writing and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Deciding if the sky had fallen or if River Bend Elementary School was been transported into space was a question for those attending on Monday, March 13, 2023. The evening was entitled “Family Fun Night.” All 200 parents and 250 students would
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey composed the feature. Shelby Veltrop, Senior Center for the Morrison High School Fillies, recently concluded her Varsity Basketball career and is being recognized for her accomplishments. She has been voted:1. Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference TRAC-West2. Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention3. 2nd Team All-State by the Illinois
Morrison Junior High School Wrestling Coach Tony Wright submitted the summary of results and photo from the IESA State Wrestling Finals. They were held at the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, 2023. It was a banner weekend for
Marc Adami supplied this event information. The Whiteside Forum will host a panel discussion on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library discussing current agriculture. The Odell Public Library is located at 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL; the program will begin at 2:00
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host an “Impact Life” Blood Drive, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Donations will be received in the Conference Room from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Masks are optional, but appointments are required. To schedule, call Angie VanZuiden at 815-772-5535. Please eat
The Fulton Historical Society is delighted to host Sean Sandrock, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. His program will begin at 2:00 p.m., at the Fulton, IL, (Martin House) Museum located at 707 10th Avenue. Sean Sandrock, a Tampico, IL, resident, will be the featured speaker. His topic is, “Ensuring the
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, March 10, 2023. Arrests: On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Morrison Police Department was notified of a stolen vehicle out of Lee County. At approximately 9:21 p.m. the vehicle was observed traveling eastbound in the 700 block of Lincolnway, Morrison,
Listed below are Morrison High School students who achieved Honor Roll status during the Third Quarter of the 2022-2023 school Year. 4.000 and Above Honor RollClass of 2023: Zayden Boonstra, Mark Cyphers, Katherine Eggemeyer, Andrea Fiedlerova, Marissa Folkers, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Taylor Swanstrom, Shelby Veltrop, Hannah Zinke Class of
The Spring Soccer Program starts on Monday, April 10, 2023, and will meet on Monday nights at Morrison Sports Complex. It is open to all children in PreK through 5th Grade. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 24. Visit https://www.quickscores.com/morrisonsport.
Troop 1504 Leader Hillary Blevins took the photograph. Annually, Girl Scout Sunday is celebrated across the United States on March 12, in honor of National Girl Scout Week. That day recognizes the anniversary of the origin of Girl Scouts of America, on March 12, 1912. In Morrison, IL, the 2023
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2023, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 13 options, several of which are
Morrison Future Farmers of America members will hand out coffee and doughnuts on Tuesday, March 21, 2013, inside Farmers National Bank, 1100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Students will celebrate National Agriculture Day from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Knights of Columbus members will host their second Lenten Fish Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The date is Friday, March 17, 2023. The final meal is March 31. Enjoy all-you-can-eat, fried and baked Alaskan Pollack. Beer-battered fish; potato;
Morrison High School Athletic Director Gregg Dolan reported, “Due to weather conditions, tonight’s Softball game, Monday, March 13, 2009, against Stockton has been cancelled. At this time, we do not have a makeup date set,”