Impact Life Award Participants

The Student Impact Award honors students who give blood, volunteer, and/or host a blood drive. Area High School students will receive the ImpactLife Student Impact Award. It is given annually to those who have shown exemplary support of our region’s blood supply. The Student Impact Award Program recognizes the many

River Bend Board of Education

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Opening moments of May 16, 2023, River Bend School District board meeting included the introduction and sharing of accomplishments of the middle school girls’ track team.  Wrenn Coffee, Kerby  Germann, Chloe Wilkin, and Breleigh Hayton recently competed at the IESA State Track and Field

New Softball and Football Coaches Announced

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. At the monthly meeting of the Morrison Community School District 6 on Monday, May 15, 2023, the Board was introduced to the proposed 2023-24 annual fiscal budget ($-194,000) for consideration and discussion, before future approval at the June meeting. Superintendent Scott Vance noted that

Senior Prank Day Impacted Impact-Life Interview

The Editor arrived at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, at about 7:40 a.m., on Monday, May 15, 2023, to interview and photograph eight Impact-Life awardees. She was bemused to see two Maples had been “lightly” strewn with toilet paper. Her first thought was, “I haven’t seen any

Corrected MHS Honors Night Recipients

Editor’s note: In the original published list of honorees, there were several names misspelled, as was donor Michael Briscoe Country Financial Sports Scholarship. Thecity1.com sincerely regrets this uncustomary number of spelling errors. The Editor deeply appreciates Brian Bartoz for providing all the corrections. The following Morrison High School students were

May 12 Kindergarten and Grade 1 Fun

Editor’s note: Former owners Roger and Sue Meiers sold their beloved K & R Greenhouse early this year, to Kenneth Lange, of Morrison, IL. The business name, phone, and exquisite product lines remain in place. The website is kandrgreenhouse.com. Manager Chancie Noel (pronounced Nohl) welcomes area plant, vegetable, decor, and

K-12 Spring Art Fair 2023

Make Mother’s weekend in Morrison, IL, extra sweet, with the inclusion of a visit to Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, on Saturday, May 13, or Sunday, May 14, 2023. Show hours are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., showcasing youthful talents in art and band. On Saturday, May 13,

MCUD6 Board Changes

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, April 24, 2023, meeting of the Morrison School Board of Education produced exits and an opening, along with new leadership chairs being filled.  The evening opened with Superintendent Scott Vance showing of appreciation to two departing Board members (Jim Ridley, 16 years,

“CLUE” Performed May 5-7 at MHS

Calling all murder-mystery fans! Morrison High School will perform “Clue” in the MHS auditorium on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Based on the classic Hasbro game and Paramount Motion Picture, “Clue” tells the tale of six

National Honor Society Inducts 28

MHS American Government Teacher Brian Bartoz submitted his article and photos. Twenty-eight students were inducted into Morrison High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, during an evening ceremony in the auditorium. They were selected based on academic credentials (3.5 GPA or higher); their leadership

Packing Eggs for Kiwanis Egg Hunt

Brian Bartoz submitted this information and photos. Editor’s note: Find more information about Kiwanis Club sponsored community programs and groups. Who prepares more than a thousand candy- and prize-filled plastic eggs, in advance of the Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, at Kiwanis Park, Morrison, IL? Youths from Morrison High School

Third Grade Wax Museum a Success

Writing and photos are by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The halls of Morrison’s Southside Elementary School were a social and historical mix of parents, visitors, and students. The “Wax Museum” was the culmination of a month-long assignment for the third-grade class. It required the research and preparation for a presentation

Students Create Murder Mystery Night

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature; photos were supplied. Over 130 guests entered Morrison High School on March 21, 2023, with little knowledge of what they would experience. They left with an appreciation of student creativity and how resourceful the youth of today can be. To say that the

March 2023 Rotary Students of the Month

Rotarian Mick Welding sent the press release and photograph. Morrison Rotary Club recognized two Morrison High School students as our March 2023 Students of the Month. The first is Annie Dykstra, daughter of Brandi Renkes and Darren Dykstra. She is involved in the Education Bound program through the high school, loves

Drolema Signs with St. Ambrose Bees

Morrison High School Senior Schyon Drolema signed a Letter of Intent to attend St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. She will enroll in the fall of 2023 and participate as a member of the Fighting Bees Swimming team. Family, students, and friends attended the signing in the MHS gymnasium, on