Travis Morse

Freeport, Illinois

Reporter at The Sentinel Newspaper

I'm a news reporter at The Journal-Standard. I cover Stephenson County Board, police stories, and other topics.

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Jefferson County Etchings May 10, 2025

5 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Indianapolis man dies in Mount Vernon car crash

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Easton gets Scrivner Scholarship

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Submitted PhotoMount Vernon Township High School senior Taylor Easton, RIGHT, recently received the John Scrivner Sr. Memorial Scholarship. Taylor plans on pursuing a career in forensic science. Also pictured is Paralee Scrivner, who presented the scholarship.
Soap & Hope launches hygiene drive in Mount Vernon

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |David Belcher

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Effort to support local students By DAVID BELCHER For the Sentinel MOUNT VERNON — To help make sure all area youngsters have basic hygiene products, Soap & Hope is partnering with local schools to launch a community-wide hygiene drive.
Denault awarded Illinois Sheriff’s Association scholarship

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Submitted PhotoThis year’s Jefferson County recipient of the $500 Illinois Sheriff’s Association scholarship is Addysen Denault, RIGHT. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard, LEFT, assigned his eight School Resource Officers to review essays about school campus safety written by each scholarship applicant. The authors’ identities were unknown to the SROs. The SROs then voted on the essay that they believed was best, and the top vote-getter was awarded the scholarship.
Mullinax receives Scrivner Scholarship

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Submitted PhotoMount Vernon Township High School senior Elias Mullinax, RIGHT, was recently awarded the John Scrivner Sr. Memorial Scholarship. After graduation, he plans on attending Indiana Wesleyan University, majoring in criminal justice, and going on into pre-law. Also pictured is Paralee Scrivner who presented the scholarship.
Know Your Neighbor: Danny Dale

6 days ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |Christie Massey

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What a drag

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Mount Vernon teen arrested in shots fired incident

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Jefferson County Etchings May 8, 2025

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Vehicle crash MOUNT VERNON — A report made at 10:58 p.m. Friday stated that a vehicle hit a tree near Lake Terrace NE and North Davidson Avenue. One person was taken to a local hospital and two people declined treatment, incident logs state.