MT. MORRIS TIMES VOLUME 56 NO. 9 • SERVING THE MT. MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967
Friday, May 10, 2024 • $1.00
NEWS
Greenhouse opens Ribbon-cutting takes place for Polo’s new FFA greenhouse / 10
SPORTS
High school roundup Find out how local teams fared in baseball, softball, soccer and track and field / 10, 12-13
Hill Street Neighborhood Mt. Morris housing development backed by Illinois Housing Development Authority / 3
Senior Center rebranded The senior center in Mt. Morris was rebranded as the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center with a ribbon-cutting April 30. From left are Jon Murray, Center Board vice president; Ed Baker, Center Board member; Kathy Heid, Center Board president; Bob Coulter, Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce Board member; Melissa Rojas, Center executive director and Mt. Morris Village Board trustee; Chance Munroe, Chamber executive director; Harvey Briggs, Center Board treasurer; Kris Wachs, Center director’s assistant; Terry Schuster, Chamber Board member; Erica Nicholson, Center member; Rob Gieraltowski, Chamber Board member; Phil Labash, Mt. Morris village president; Morgan McConnell, village trustee; Mike Fay, village trustee; and Jeff Bold, Chamber Board member. Story: Page 2. Photo by Alexa Zoellner
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INDEX Betty’s Column......... 4 Classifieds.......... 16-19 Colbert Column.......14
Mt. Morris Police...... 8 Oregon Police............ 8 Otto’s Column........... 4
Property Transfers...15 Sheriff Activity.......... 8 Sports..................10-14
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