An area 4-H member will represent Illinois 4-H at the 2021 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program. The honor goes to DJ Cain. He is a graduate of ROWVA High School. This program of the Agriculture Council of America prepares…
Red Storm Stay Undefeted
The United Red Storm won their Lincoln Trail Conference showdown of unbeatens by stopping Wethersfield Saturday night in boys basketball in Monmouth. Mercer County’s boys and girls teams both picked up wins over Rowva-Williamsfield and the Rockridge boys won their…
Local Superintendents Offer High Praise For Mercer County Health Dept.; Sherrard & MERCO Staff Receive Second Vaccine Dose Friday
The Mercer County Health Department reaches an important milestone Friday. All staff at the Sherrard and Mercer County school districts who wanted the COVID vaccine have now received the second dose. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says that’s a good sign.…
Homestead Exemption Renewal Forms Mailed In April
The Mercer County Supervisor of Assessments office announcing that 2021 homestead exemption renewal forms will be mailed out April 1. Those forms go to seniors, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans. The completed forms should be returned to the supervisor…
Tigers, Rockets Post TRAC Wins
Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Makes Domestic Battery Arrest
A rural Joy man has been arrested on domestic battery charges. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Wednesday. As a result of the complaint, Stephen Ellis was taken into custody. He was transported to the Mercer…