Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education met Monday, March 21, 2022, without Board members Brian Witt and Dustin Damhoff. Approval of the Consent Agenda opened the session. Included were approval of monthly invoices submitted and presentations of Activity reports
The following Morrison Junior High students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Third Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Caylee Bramm, Sophie Damhoff, Owen Ewoldsen, Bryar Kuehl, Jovie Patton, Logan Peavy, Johanna Plemons, Ava Robbins, Alexander Weston, Cael Wright. 6th Grade Honors – Lillie Baima,
The deadline for the Spring application process is Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Grant recipients will be notified by Wednesday, April 27. A variety of grant making opportunities support MACF’s mission “to enhance and improve the educational, cultural, recreational, and economic environment of the City of Morrison.” MACF accepts grant applications
Marc Adami submitted this feature. The Whiteside Forum will host Guest Speaker, local resident, and American Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteer, Dave Boyles, on Thursday, March 24, 2022. His program will be at the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL starting at 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker received an email request, to serve on a subcommittee of the Pretrial Practices Implementation Task Force. The invitation was issued by Judge Robbin Stuckert (Ret.), Chair of the Implementation Task Force. “I am writing to request your participation on the
Hannah Zinke was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Veterinary Science. Hannah is a member of the Morrison, IL, FFA Chapter of Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in 47 different areas, based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences, or SAE. FFA members
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host the annual“Rooted In Christ” conference, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The event is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rooted In Christ is a women’s ministry that was formed to help women in the Morrison, IL, and surrounding areas
Kathy Schmidt wrote this article. This is the first year since COVID-19 started, that Knights of Columbus members will host a Lenten Fish Friday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. Two remaining Friday dates are March 25 and April 8,
Coach Tony Wright submitted this report and photographs. Nate Schaefer and Kayden White qualified for the IHSA State Wrestling Championships held Thursday, February 17, through Saturday, February 19, 2022. It was great for Wrestling to be back in “the dome,” that is University of Illinois’ State Farm Center, Champaign, IL,
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 25, 2022. Arrests: On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at approximately 10:07 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a motor vehicle crash (with personal injury) on E. Lincolnway, ¼ mile east of N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, involving two vehicles. As
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey prepared the article and took photos. The intriguing attraction of art of any format is the fact that often, there are no guidelines as to the required size. However, a local venue did require a specific dimension to enter its current art show. Odell Public Library,
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photograph. The Agriculture program at Morrison High School returned to the curriculum five years ago. It now proudly salutes the accomplishments of one of its students. Senior Dakota Houzenga, daughter of April and Kevin Houzenga, recently was notified of her
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this article and took the photos. Two Morrison High School athletes signed a Letter of Intent on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, to attend colleges and participate in their respective sports in the fall. Mason Dykstra will attend Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL, and
Marian L. VanDerLeest, 92 of Morrison, IL, died Sunday February 27, 2022, at Morrison Community Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1929, in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Carl and Reka (Camps) Meiners. She married Arnold VanDerLeest June 16, 1949. He died in April 1987. She had worked for
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the pictures. On Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, in the Morrison, IL, High School Cafeteria, Schylar Drolema was given a rousing MHS student send-off, complete with signs, applause, bag of treats for the bus ride, and a drum tribute. He prepared