Jim Taylor

Shots Fired Near Keithsburg

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department seeking information regarding shots fired from a white pick-up truck near Keithsburg. According to a report, the incident occurred Tuesday six-miles north of Keithsburg on 76th Street, near Illinois Route 17. Two subjects were reportedly…

Deere Planning Hiring Event Next Week

They are hiring at John Deere. The company is planning a hiring event next week. Deere says it needs welders, assembly workers, and maintenance crewmen. The hiring event is next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Harvester Works in East…

Bogguss Performing In Carthage This Weekend

Suzy Bogguss returning to Western Illinois this weekend. She’ll perform at The Legacy Theatre in Carthage. The facility was originally constructed in 1953, but has received some upgrades in recent years. It’s a great setting says Amy Graham, who promotes…

Mass COVID Vaccine Clinics Over In Mercer County

A benchmark reached in the fight against COVID in Mercer County.  Mass vaccine clinics are over says Mercer County Health Dept. administrator Carla Ewing. The Mercer County test positivity rate is down to 1.4 percent. There have been 1,515 positive…

Aledo Main Street Farmers Market Season Is Here

The weekly Aledo Main Street Central Park Farmers Market opens Thursday. Aledo Main Street executive director Dana Murphy says vendors can find an application along with rules and regulations at “aledomainstreet.com”.

Red Cross Blood Draw June 15 At VFW; Donors Needed

The American Red Cross is asking you to donate blood as we get into the summer months. The organization says coming out of the pandemic there is going to be more need, as many cancer patient visits and procedures were…