MT. MORRIS TIMES VOLUME 56 NO. 13 • SERVING THE MT. MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967
Friday, June 7, 2024 • $1.00
NEWS
Leaf River Daze Festival concludes with the grand parade and plenty of candy for kids / 3
NEWS
DEMOLITION AT A STANDSTILL
Splash-tastic Children enjoy the Splash Pad and a pop-up and play event / 17
Earleen Hinton
Infinity event Family, friends of Chana teacher ready to hit the trail at June 8 benefit / 9
The charred building that once housed Sharky’s Sports Bar on Wesley Avenue in downtown Mount Morris remains standing June 3. An April 16 fire destroyed the bar and the adjacent building to the south. A portion of Wesley Avenue has been blocked off by the Mount Morris Street Department as a safety precaution. Demolition cannot begin until the state fire marshal’s office’s report is received and the insurance claim for Sharky’s is settled, Village President Phil Labash said. Story on page 5.
One section • 20 pages
INDEX Betty’s Column......... 4 Classifieds................19 Colbert Column.......16
Crime and Courts..... 7 Library News............. 2 Oregon Police............ 6
Otto’s Column........... 4 Property Transfers...15 Sheriff Activity.......... 6
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