Mustangs Down Bureau Valley 9-4

Morrison Mustangs Varsity beat Bureau Valley 9-4 in seven innings on Saturday, March 28, 2015, behind Andy Bird, who went 4-4 at the plate.  He singled in the first, second, sixth, and seventh innings. Click here for the scoreboard. Brock Smith recorded the win for Morrison.  He allowed four runs over

The Trek Continues–Trivia for the Trail

Come out on Saturday, April 11, 2015, for great food, prizes, and fun at “Trivia for the Trail:  The Trek Continues,” a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail. Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison,

Soil Sale by Seahorse Swim Club

To support the Seahorse Swim Club, bags of topsoil will be for sale on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The location is the old Farmer’s Elevator on E. Market and Madison Streets, Morrison, IL. Purchase two 40 lb bags for $3.  Pre-order for delivery by

Key Club and Resthave Residents Fill Eggs

There was a host of happy helpers at Resthave Retirement Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, March 28, 2015, to prepare for the Easter Bunny’s upcoming event.  The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4, at Kiwanis Park, Morrison.  The big bunny–whose

Egg Hunt at Happy Tails April 1

On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, the place to be is Happy Tails, for the annual Easter egg hunt. It promises to be one of the most fun egg hunts the community has to offer. There will be the Easter bunny and a ton of candy. You can tour the shelter

March 20 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 20, 2015. Arrests:  On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Morrison Police responded to the Odell Public Library at 307 S. Madison Street, regarding suspicious activity.  As a result of the investigation,

Thomson United Methodist Church Easter Cantata

Thomson United Methodist Church, 1901 IL Route 84, Thomson, IL, is hosting an evening of Easter music and fellowship, on Good Friday, April 3, 2015.  The cantata starts at 7:00 p.m.  The Sesquicentennial Choir will present “The Splendor of Easter,” a musical contemplation of the Easter Season, describing the events

Hydrant Flushing Clears Iron Particulate

Even the City of Morrison started spring cleaning.  The Public Works Department–specifically employee Kendra Kophamer–opened hydrants along High Street on Friday morning, March 27, 2015. During the City Council Meeting on Monday, March 23, Director of Public Works Gary Tresenriter stated, “We have been experiencing iron on Well #5…and took

Egg Hunt at McDonald’s April 1 through April 5

Inside McDonald’s, 606 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, children through age 12 can seek plastic Easter eggs.  Each contains a note to redeem a restaurant treat.  The egg hunt is ongoing every day, from Wednesday, April 1, through Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015.

Egg Hunt at Pleasant View April 2

The Annual Pleasant View Nursing & Rehabilitation Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, April 2, 2015.  The fun begins at 4:00 p.m.  Children age ten and under are invited. Different age groups will have separate “fields” to search, with eggs and

Egg Hunt at Kiwanis Park April 4

The Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Kiwanis Park, 700 block of N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 4, 2015. A firetruck will deliver the Easter Bunny to the park at 9:45 a.m.  There will be a brief opportunity to capture a photo before egg-gathering

Varsity Baseball Tops Rockridge by One

Andy Bird drove in the winning run to give Morrison Mustangs Varsity the lead in the seventh inning, as the Mustangs hung on to beat Rockridge 6-5 on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Ethan Fischbach hit into a fielder’s choice. Bird came to the plate with the score tied at five

Morrison Community Hospital Cafeteria Opens to Public

For many years Morrison Community Hospital has received rave reviews, from members of the Community who come to the cafeteria to have lunch.  So we decided to expand our menu offerings to include breakfast and dinner to complement our lunches.  The newly-remodeled dining room will be open seven days per

March 26 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

03-26-15 at 8:06 a.m.  The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Erie, IL, Police and Fire Departments, responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Moline Road, near Sand Road in rural Erie.  The accident occurred when an eastbound Saturn sedan with a male driver exited the

Pumpkin Seed Growing Contest

Youths age 18 and under and adults age 19 and over are encouraged to enter the Thomson, IL, Sesquicentennial Pumpkin Seed Growing Contest.  Good planting begins the first of June 2015, in order to see pumpkin results by Hallowe’en in late October. All pumpkins must be grown from Gladiator seeds