Jim Taylor

1997 Corvette Raffled At Aledo Antique Days This Weekend

Come to Aledo Antique Days this Saturday and win a car. The Mercer County Golden Eagles Restoration Program is selling $10 raffle tickets says high school teacher Aaron Heartt. Those interested in purchasing a raffle ticket can contact Hearrt at…

Sherrard Road Patching Begins Aug. 29

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Sherrard Road (170th/173rd Avenue) from U.S. 67 to Fifth Avenue in Sherrard in Mercer County begins Aug. 29. Intermittent lane closures will be necessary during the work, which is expected…

Former Keithsburg Officer Returns To Court In October

An October 4 preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a former Keithsburg police officer charged with official misconduct and theft. 52-year-old Thomas Bennett of Seaton faces Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 felony counts stemming from his role with…

Mercer County 4-H Success At State Fair

Mercer County 4-H members spent their summer preparing and showing their projects for conference judging at the Mercer County Fair in July. They got to showcase their knowledge to judges in hundreds of different areas in general projects like sewing,…

Celebrating 101 Years Of New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry

It’s year number 101 for the New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry this weekend. Events are Friday and Saturday says Mayor Chris DeFrieze. DeFrieze says 1,000 pounds of chicken and 550 pounds of catfish filets and 250 pounds of whole…

Unit 404 Board Of Education Asked About Conference Affiliation

Should Mercer County High School consider joining a different conference? The subject was brought up at last week’s Unit 404 Board of Education meeting by parent and 1998 Aledo grad Todd Baldwin. As far as an agenda item, here’s Unit…

New Windsor Rodeo Over; But Aledo Antique Days, New Boston Fish Fry & Keithsburg 185th Anniversary Still On Calendar

A successful New Windsor Rodeo wrapped up over the weekend, but the festival season is still not over in Mercer County. Aledo Antique Days is set for this weekend says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Lindsey Dunn. The New Boston…

Viola Man Arrested For Aggravated Battery Of A Child

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reporting two arrests over the weekend. 30-year-old Cody Jeremiah of Viola was taken into custody Sunday on a Mercer County warrant for aggravated battery of a child. Jeremiah later posted bond and was released pending…