Resthave Delivers Meal for Fire Fighters September 1

Resthave Care & Rehabilitation Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the feature and photograph. Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue,  Morrison, IL, took a meal to the Morrison Fire Department on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, to thank them for their service and all they do for the community. The meal

CCC Summer 2021 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Clinton Community College has announced the Summer 2021 President’s List.  Students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term.  Area Illinois towns are listed. Fulton:  Hannah Baker, Olivia Daley, and Rikki King Lyndon:  Heather Allison Morrison:  Katelyn Vos Thomson:  Cassie Johnson. Clinton Community College

District Budget and Personnel Approved for 2021-22

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education convened on Monday, June 21, 2021, without an elected President, following the resignation of Gus Linke, Jr.  Superintendent Scott Vance administered the Presidential duties for the four attending Board members.

Morrison Institute of Technology Spring 2021 Graduates

Chris Krum wrote, “Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is honored to announce our Spring 2021 graduates. Twenty-three students received an Associate of Applied Science Degree, in one-of-three specialties. Sarah Long took the class photograph.

Morrison Institute of Technology Spring Semester Academic Honors

Editor’s note:  The Academic Honors lists include only area Illinois students. Chris Krum wrote, “Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce our Academic Honors for the Spring 2021 semester. The following students have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List.”

Class of 2021 Starts a New Journey

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and submitted the photographs. School Principal Cory Bielema welcomed the audience to the graduation of the Morrison High School 2021 Senior Class, with words of encouragement for the departing students and life lessons to follow on their journey.  Bielema’s message flowed with examples

MHS National Honor Society Chapter Inducts 24 Members

Brian Bartoz, Driver Education and American Government Teacher and Scholastic Bowl Coach, submitted the feature and photos. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 24 students were inducted into Morrison High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society, during an evening ceremony in the High School Auditorium.  Students were selected based on

River Bend Education Foundation Recognizes Scholars

River Bend Education Foundation would like to recognize all students at Fulton High School, who have earned a 3.75 grade point average for their years in High School.  Typically the Foundation celebrates these students and this accomplishment with a dinner banquet.  Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the dinner was not able

Northside Elementary School Pollinator Palooza

Editor’s note:  Kelly West submitted this feature and photographs. On Monday April 26, 2021, Northside Elementary School Preschool and Kindergarten students enjoyed a fun-filled day, in the school’s butterfly garden. Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) Teacher Jenni Williams organized activities for the preschool students.