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
Coach Tony Wright sent his young Morrison, IL, wrestlers to the mats on Saturday, February 26, 2022, to qualify for the upcoming IESA Sectional B I finals, at Rockridge on Saturday, March 5. The successful qualifiers are listed below by weight and placing. Cael Wright 70# (2nd); Waylon Phelps 80#
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison City Council convened on the last day of February 2022, with an Agenda that was small, but conclusionary, on two projects that have been on the Agenda for weeks. Recent meetings have exposed the desire of Baseball365 to lease Morrison Sports
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 4, 2022. Arrests: On Saturday, February 12, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m., as Morrison Police were attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding, such vehicle crashed into the trees at the dead end of S. Clinton Street (northbound.) As
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, February 18, 2022 Arrests: On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a 911 call of a female screaming for help, at 803 W. Park Street, Morrison, IL. As a result of the investigation, Morrison
Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. Most people would agree that you don’t put out a fire by throwing gasoline on it. Yet our foreign gurus are doing just that, in regards to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The deranged mentality of our Government seems to be, that the best way
Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison Mustangs hosted the Rock Falls Rockets and Erie-Prophetstown Panthers, at a Triangular Meet, on Thursday, January 20, 2021. The Rockets eased past the Mustangs on the mats and escaped with a 37 – 36 win. The Panthers received forfeits in six weight classes to
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photo. On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Sherrard Tigers paid a visit to the Morrison Mustangs and took home a convincing 60 – 38 win. The first half action involved a patient Sherrard offense against the Morrison zone. The half
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Much of the evening was spent at the free throw line, when the Monmouth-Roseville Titans visited the Morrison Fillies, on Monday, January 31, 2021. A total of 45 free throws were attempted by both teams. The Fillies used their ten-point, first quarter advantage
Editor’s note: Call Stephanie Vavra (815-772-8718) for simple directions to Lot 24-Block V, West. Wanda Mathew formerly lived in Morrison, IL, with her husband David Wylie Mathew III. Years ago, David Mathew purchased all 12 spaces in Lot 24-Block V, West, atop the hill at Grove Hill Cemetery. It is
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photo. Rock Island Pioneers are not often listed on the Morrison Mustang Basketball schedule. The Western Big 6 member invited the TRAC 8 member on Saturday, January 22, 2022, and fell by the score of 63 – 33. The Mustangs
Anne Frame submitted this fundraising update and the photos. This attractive banner now tracks the progress of the Odell Public Library’s “Fund Our Floor” campaign. At left, Odell Library staff member Katie Rider accepts a banner from Tony Belha, of Marketing by Moonlight. Also pictured are helpers Bobby and Tommy
Ruth E. Baker, 93, of Morrison, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA. Ruth Esther Hovey was born in Cedar Rapids, IA, on May 7, 1928, a daughter of Culver and Jessie (Ellsworth) Hovey. In addition to her parents, her