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š± What did Morrisonās City Council approve and delay on May 11?
Morrison, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Morrison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What did Morrisonās City Council approve and delay on May 11?
- Will you reconnect at Morrisonās MCHS Class of 1966 reunion weekend?
- How Morrisonās Fillies are gearing up for another postseason push
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ May 11 City Council Meeting Report (thecity1.com) ā Morrisonās City Council met May 11 with a short agenda, approving an American Legion parade permit for May 25 and several key board reappointments. Council members also granted a zoning variance on East Park Street and debated adding electronic utility billing fees, postponing any decision until a future meeting. 
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ā¢ MCHS Class of 1966 60th Class Reunion (thecity1.com) ā Morrison Community High Schoolās Class of 1966 is planning a 60th reunion weekend October 2ā3, with a Friday meet-and-greet at Double G Saloon on Main Street and a Saturday buffet at Brick Block Pub/Happy Joeās. Classmates can also tour the high school and are asked to RSVP by September 1. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Morrison battery of Ava Duncan, Allie Anderson power Fillies past Bureau Valley (shawlocal.com) ā Morrison softball fans can celebrate a strong road win, as junior ace Ava Duncan and catcher Allie Anderson led the Fillies to a 5ā2 victory over Bureau Valley. The defending regional champs, now 15ā6, are cleaning up defensive miscues and looking poised for another deep postseason run behind Duncanās pitching and a balanced, productive lineup. Ā Ā Ā
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Morrison Varsity Baseball @ Erie ā
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Thursday May 14
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MHS BOYS TRACK CONFERENCE @ MORRISON
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MHS SOFTBALL @ E/P
Prophetstown High School / PLT Middle School, 38 Ferry St, Proph
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MORRISON ART SHOW (11-3)
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MHS SOFTBALL @ OREGON (2 GAMES)
Oregon High School, 206 S 10th St, Oregon
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MJHS TRACK SECTIONALS
Rockridge High School, 14110 134th Ave W, Edgington
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MORRISON ART SHOW (11-3)
Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Dr, Morrison
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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Galesburg JV Baseball @ Sterling ā
Sterling High School, 1608 4th Ave, Sterling
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Galena Varsity Softball @ Eastland ā
Eastland High School, 500 School Dr, Lanark
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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