Jim Taylor

$2,700 In Restitution Ordered In Mercer County ID Theft Case

An Aledo woman has entered a guilty plea in an ID theft and financial exploitation of elderly case. 40-year-old Tiffany Yingst was facing a total of eight felonies. The case was filed in March of 2021. Her jury trial was…

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies Make Meth Arrest Following Traffic Stop

An out-of-state woman arrested on meth charges in Mercer County. Breawna Rollins of Bothell, Washington was taken into custody Sunday by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and no valid driver’s license. The…

Armed Robbery Arrest In Oquawka

A disturbance at an Oquawka business leads to the arrest of a man for armed robbery and aggravated battery. The incident occurred Sunday morning at Phillip’s 66 gas station. Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious…

River Bend Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry Makes Stop In Mercer County

Stepping up to respond to food insecurity in Mercer County. The River Bend Food Bank mobile food pantry swung through Aledo over the weekend. It was set up at Community Bible Fellowship Church and involved a collaboration between the church,…

Mercer County High School Receives Journalism Grant

Mercer County High School among 16 high schools receiving a grant for journalism efforts. The funding is from the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation. Jeff Rogers is with the Illinois Press Foundation. Rusty Ruggles serves as the…

Mercer Co., Sherrard, Orion, And Rockridge All Successful

An exciting week number 5 as Mercer County had a successful night in Oneida beating Rowva-Williamsfield 48-28. Rockridge doubled up on Monmouth-Roseville 28-14 and Orion beat Erie-Prophetstown 27-7. For the first time this season, the Sherrard Tigers walk away with…