It is three weeks until Christmas, and Santa is looking for a little assistance from boys and girls. They can write or dictate a letter to Santa Claus with suggestions for his journey to Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Letters should be deposited in the decorated mailbox inside
The National Toy Hall of Famerecently considered these toys for induction into its 2014 class. In the running were Fisher-Price Little People little green Army men paper airplanes American Girl dolls Operation pots and pans bubbles My Little Pony Rubik’s Cube Slip ‘N Slide Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hall of
Samantha R. Stablein, 16, of Erie, IL, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, from a car accident in rural Erie. Samantha Rae Stablein was born October 16, 1998, in Sterling, IL. She was the daughter of John and Denise Stablein. She attended Erie High School where she was in her sophomore
Trick-or-treat among the 19th century buildings of Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, on Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $2.
Christ Lutheran School Booster Club announces the 5th annual Fall Fun 5k Run/Walk, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL. All proceeds will benefit the school. The 5k run/walk, beginning and ending at the school, will feature
The Whiteside Forum will host a presentation by Angela Weck on “Russia-Ukraine Relations” on Thursday, September 25, 2014, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 6:30 p.m. Weck is the Executive Director of the Peoria[, IL,] Area World Affairs Council
On Monday, March 24, 2014, the MJHS Swim Team hosted the Rock Island, IL, Junior High School Swim Team. The Colts continue to improve in every meet they swim. The team had 35 Lifetime Bests and 13 first place finishes against the Rocks. The Colts won the meet with 211.5
The Mustang Wrestling Team was back in action on Thursday evening in the MHS gymnasium. The Mustangs hosted two conference opponents, Putnam County and Riverdale. The squad (missing two starters, Austin Shoup and Phoenix Parks) pinned their way to two-victories defeating Putnam County 54-24 and Riverdale 49-30.
The Morrison Mustangs opened a new season in a new tourney and failed to take advantage at the free throw line and fell to the Genoa-Kingston COGS 50-36 at eh opening round of the Oregon Thanksgiving tournament.
Today, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, can be abbreviated to read 11-12-13, which is a bit amusing. It mighte be fun to write it that way today. The next and last time in your life that you will be able to make such a notation occurs next year on December 13,
By Jerry Lindsey Homecoming is all about fun activities, spirit building pep sessions, fun daily themes and a Friday night under the lights prior to a Saturday night crowning and dance. Homecoming 2013 held an extra element; the Mustangs were hosting the fourth ranked Class 2A team in the state
Morrison Business Advisory Group will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Masonic Dunlap Lodge #321, 227 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Approval of minutes from September 5, meeting Public Comment Old Business ComEd lot cleanup update: VanderVinne Downtown Master Plan Committee report: Do we wish
There will be lots of fun for all ages at the Midwest Derby Divas event on Sunday, August 4, 2013. The Family fun Fair is set for 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., at 301 W. 3rd Street, Sterling, IL. Activity tickets are $0.50. A partial list includes: dunk tank Pick-a-Duck
Morrison Fillies JV lost 7-6 in seven innings at Manlius on Thursday, despite outhitting Bureau Valley nine to six.