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 CEO Trade Show set for April 24

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Mount Vernon Airport eyes progress on solar project

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 your username and password to you. Email ← Back Installation set to begin this week By TRAVIS MORSE [email protected] MOUNT VERNON — A major solar project at Mount Vernon Outland Airport is getting closer to becoming a reality.
Jefferson County mobile home taxes are due by June 18

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Mount Vernon Elks holds annual Easter egg hunt

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSEHaving funNoah Johnson, 3, of Mount Vernon, LEFT, has a great time with his mother, Beth Johnson, during Sunday’s Mount Vernon Elks Lodge 819 Annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt at Mount Vernon Outland Airport. Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSERunning for eggsA number of children took part in Sunday’s Mount Vernon Elks Lodge 819 Annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt in the soccer fields at Mount Vernon Outland Airport. Kids of all ages were invited to bring their own basket and hunt for eggs.
Mount Vernon moves forward on fire truck purchase

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Windy Acres plans annual open house

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Jefferson County Etchings April 15, 2025

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

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Stay calm about Trump policies

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 your username and password to you. Email ← Back Dear Editor: Don’t panic! Let’s be calm and collected. Let us not run around screaming: The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Cooler heads make better decisions, prevailing over emotional turmoil.
Parent rights should be protected

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 your username and password to you. Email ← Back When was the last time our state government supported legislation that increased the liberty of its people, as a whole? I am not referring to some specific politically motivated group, but rather, the people in general.
Clearwave Fiber celebrates expansion in Mount Vernon

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSEIntroducing the RoboRamsSome members of the Mount Vernon Township High School RoboRams Robotics Team introduce themselves Thursday during Clearwave Fiber’s ribbon cutting and open house for their new Mount Vernon location, at 616 S. 42nd St. At the event, Clearwave Fiber presented the RoboRams with a $1,000 donation. Pictured, FROM LEFT, are RoboRams members Brayden Moore, Lailah Wisneski and Ryan Lingas.