The Henry-Mercer Investigative Task Force is actively conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased male was discovered in a landfill located in Atkinson, IL. The Illinois State Police (ISP), through their participation in the Henry-Mercer Investigative Task…
On Wednesday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gave state approval to resume high school activities on June 1. High school sports — baseball and softball — gets state go ahead to start. The State of Iowa will work out final details…
Sherrard High School is in search of a new boys track coach and cross country coach. Ryan Buchanan is resigning from both positions as well as his math teaching job in the district. Buchanan coached the 4×400 relay team to…
The Mercer County Fair Board has announced cancellation of the 2020 fair this summer. The action is due to the Governor’s executive order and the State of Illinois Covid-19 5-Phase restart program says fair board president Rex McWhorter. This marks…
A fire destroys a vacant home in Sherrard. The home had been vacant for a few years says Sherrard Fire Chief Lisa Blank. Firefighters were called out at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. If…
The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order and operational guidelines to help courts statewide resume in-person operations and establish procedures for remote hearings. Since mid-March, the state’s courts have been operating under precautionary measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while continuing…
