Veltrop Named “Player of the Year”

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

Colts’ Grapplers Advance to State

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

Whiteside Forum March 26

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

Mustangs Top Clippers

The weather eased for a day to allow the Morrison Mustangs to open the 2023 Baseball season on March 15, 2023 at Amboy High School. The Clippers were held to only two hits as Aydan Meinsma and Brenden Martin struck out fifteen in route to a 5-2 victory. The pitching

Fillies Open with a Win

The seasonal home opener for the new head Softball Coach Kim Snider and the Morrison Fillies had to be played at Amboy High School, due to wet field conditions at the Morrison Sports Complex, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Jordan Eades limited the Lady Clippers to only six hits while

150 Years and Counting

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature, The Whiteside County Fair located in Morrison, IL, is scheduled to open its gates on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, to celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th) edition.  The venue is credited with creating many memories for all ages that enter the grounds. Initially opened in

Steve Snider to Lead Mustang Football

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. The 2021-2022 school year at Morrison MCUD #6 carries a hope of positive change as students return in mid-August.  The Morrison High School Football program is already seeing change.  New Head Coach Steve Snider makes his presence felt, while orchestrating activities in the

Jenkins Unfolds Book “Always Good Enough”

Editor’s note:  Jerry Lindsey submitted this article. When you meet someone on the street, little thought is given toward their life history or how life has formed that person or that moment.  However, the person and moment take a personal turn, when the life story of Morrison’s Peggy Medema Jenkins

Legislators Visit Morrison

On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Community Room at the Morrison, IL, Odell Public Library filled with curious citizens interested in hearing a legislative update from Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Tony McCombie.  Both legislators are fresh off of new election terms and using their recess days to make contact

Your Schools Need Your Vote

The Morrison District 6 School Board election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2019, and there are eight candidates to fill three seats.  Township 22N, Range 5E will only have one delegate (Jim Ridley), and Township 21N Range 4E only has one delegate (Gus Linke.)  Township 21N Range 5E has

Peyton Tegeler Signs Letter of Intent

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Morrison High School Senior Fillie PeytonTegeler signed a Letter of Intent to play Women’s Basketball at Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, following her graduation.  The signing was held during homeroom, at approximately 2:35 p.m. in the cafeteria, at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Clarke University is

Schroeder Earns Master Municipal Clerk Status

Monday’s Morrison, IL, City Clerk Melanie Schroeder was recognized at the City Council meeting, on Monday, February 11, 2019, for her recent completion of education that designates her as a Master Municipal Clerk (MMC.) Joining over 1300 MMC’s worldwide, Schroeder has been pursuing the advanced recognition for over ten years. 

Spiderman at Resthave

“Every child is gifted.  They just unwrap their packages at different times.”  This statement appears on the website of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative (BCSEC.)  It exposes the fact that all do not progress in life at the same pace, and thus assistance must be made available to aid the

Drama Club to Perform “Polter-Heist”–A Murder Mystery

If the title “Polter-Heist” reads a little unusual, the entire evening planned by Morrison High School Drama Club may be considered “unusual.”  Talented members of the Drama Club are offering a “fun and entertaining” environment of interactive performances, that challenge the audience to find the murderer and enjoy the humor

Seniors Close Careers Against Bureau Valley

Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the photos. The game of football is and always will be one of the more unpredictable events in all of sports.  The game between Morrison and Bureau Valley on Friday night, October 19, 2018, was the last game that the 14 Seniors from Manlius, IL,