Photos and written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Saturday, September 16, the skies cleared from a cloudy, damp morning, and the street dried. Artists surfaced to register to spend the afternoon on Main Street. Registrations totaled 890 in the first hour and evolved to surpass the 1100 mark as
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Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the article and took the photos. The Annual Morrison Rotary Kids’ Runs were held as part of the 2023 Harvest Hammer Races, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. 2023 Rotary Kids’ Run Race Winners WEE Run Boys: Girls: FUN Run Boys: Girls: CHALLENGE Run Boys: Girls:
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. “Morrison Bark Park” was officially opened and presented to the City of Morrison, by a group of volunteers known as “On the Move with Parks and Recreation.” The committee earned over $70,000 through donations and fund-raising activities, during the past two years,
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The future traffic flow configuration at Genesee Street and U. S. Route 30 filled much of the agenda of the Morrison City Council on September 11, 2023. Public comments were received from a local resident who lives in corner housing, who presented the situation
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Saturday, September 9, 2023, saw the Morrison Filly swimmers compete against a large school field, at Clinton, IA, High School. They recorded several individual Bests while finishing eighth in a field of nine schools. 200-yard Medley Relay Mara Ayr, Paige La Shelle, Ally Richards,
Photos 1-3 were taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Coach Raynn Darsidan submitted the Cheers photo and names. The 21st class of inductees into the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame was introduced prior to the Morrison, IL, Football game on Friday, September 8, 2023, at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Clinton, IA, High School on Monday, September 11, 2023, to compete in a dual swim meet with the Clinton River Queens. Morrison Filly Results 200-yard Medley Relay…2nd Kiera Ary, Ally Richards, Paige LaShelle, Mara Ary (2:38.12) 200-yard Freestyle…1st Kiera
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies dropped two-of-the-three matches, after the long ride to Monmouth Roseville High School, on Friday, September 8, 2023. The host Lady Titans responded after falling to the Fillies in match number one and cruised to two match victories. Set 1: 25-15 (Morrison
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A large crowd gathered to recognize the Hall of Fame Inductees and see two undefeated teams battle. It was on a beautiful, fall, Friday night at Morrison, IL, High School on September 8, 2023. The visiting Orion Chargers took the opening kickoff.
Report and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs galloped into Princeton Tiger territory to face the number one ranked (3A) football team in the State of Illinois, on Friday, September 1, 2023. They left town with an upset victory 22-21! This is Morrison’s first win over a
Article written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison High School Principal David Mills, left, introduced a new Staff Recognition Program. It allows students to recognize by their individual votes a Morrison High School staff member worthy of being named “Staff Member of the Month.” Student responses will be
Following are the MHS Volleyball results from Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Set 1: Morrison 16 – Sherrard 25 Set 2 Morrison 18- Sherrard 25 Top stats: Jordan Eads – 3 assists, 8 digs, 5 kills Kaylee Pruis – 6 digs, 5 kills, 2 blocks Bella Duncan – 4 assists, 3
Submitted by Morrison City Administrator, Brian Melton Low-Interest Loan with Principal Forgiveness On August 21, 2023, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kimannounced the issuance of more than $571 million in water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey took the photographs. Morrison High School Fillies Volleyball team hosted Annawan, IL. Varsity: Set 1: 10-25 (Annawan) Set 2: 19-25 (Annawan) Top stats for Morrison Varsity: Kaylee Pruis – 9 digs, 1 kill Jordan Eads – 2 digs, 3 assists with 28 attempted assists Elle
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey The Morrison City Council opened on August 28, 2023, with comments from citizen Brian Bartoz expressing his desire to maintain the intersection of Genesee and Highway 30 as it is currently functioning. Noting that 126 citizens have signed a petition desiring no change to