Mary K. Rickey, 97 of Seaton, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Thursday, February 16, at…
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Eagles Advance To LTC Semis, Tigers Get Big Road Win, Mercer Co. Takes LTC Scholastic Bowl
Mercer County topped Abingdon-Avon 49-36 to advance to the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will meet tournament host Knoxville. The number two seed Stark County Rebels beat seventh seeded Wethersfield 63-49 to play Rowva-Williamsfield in the…
Pamela J. Russell – Visitation 1/31/23
Pamela J. Russell, 73 of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be held 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, at Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services, Aledo. Please share your memories, love,…
Power Knocked Out In Aledo
Residents and businesses in the eastern part of Aledo were without power late Saturday night and into early Sunday morning when a snowplow’s bucket clipped a power line along Route 17 just east of the city. The highway was closed…
Frances L. Franks – Services 1/19/23
Frances L. Franks, 82 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday, January 19, at Fippinger Funeral Home in…
Shirley A. Barnes – Services 1/21/23
Shirley A. Barnes, 93 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. The visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 20, with a Rosary beginning at 4 p.m. at…
Robert W. Olson – Celebration Of Life 1/20/23
Robert W. Olson, Jr., 69 of New Windsor, Illinois, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 19, at Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor. Private burial will be in…
Five Inducted To Mercer County High School HOF
Mercer County High School inducted their 10th class into their Hall of Fame Friday night. The diverse class was represented by inductees from Aledo, Westmer, and Mercer County high schools. Those inducted included Gary Heard. Heard was an educator and…
Business Spotlight – Frick & Fell Home Sales Brokered By EXP Realty
Today John Hoscheidt will talk with Zach Frick with Frick & Fell Home Sales Brokered by EXP Realty in Aledo. They will talk about Frick & Fell’s move to a new building in 2023, the overall real estate market, the…
Genesis Medical Center Has Local Option for Infusions
Genesis Medical Center in Aledo hopes the new year will find more area residents using what they fell is on of the best services they offer, their Infusion Center. Genesis Health Services Manager in Aledo, Jennifer Green, explains what they…