The Mercer County Golden Eagles ran their Lincoln Trail Baseball Conference record to 6-0 with a double header sweep of Rowva-Williamsfield Saturday. In softball, the United Red Storm took two from the Galva Wildcats to move over the .500 mark…
Aledo Clean-Up Days Begin Monday
Aledo clean-up days begin Monday. It begins on the north side of town this week and ends on the south side of Aledo next week says Director of Public Works Justin Blaser. The city offers e-cycle pick-up the first and…
Mercer Co., Monmouth-Roseville Take Rocket Invitational Crowns
The Mercer County boys track team captured the Rocket Invitational on Friday while to Monmouth-Roseville edged Rockridge to take the girls crown. In a match-up of state ranked teams, Sterling beat Rockridge despite getting only one hit in the contest.…
Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Two Great Online Resources
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of two great on-line resources. The Illinois Oral History Project details such subjects as Title IX in Illinois and school district reorganization throughout the…
Aledo Main Street Unveils ‘FRIENDRAISER’ Effort
Looking for different faces to volunteer at community events. That’s the goal of a new effort by Dana Murphy and Aledo Main Street called “FRIENDRAISER”. Main Street will awarding three scholarships to graduating Mercer County seniors later this spring.
Eagles Top United, Rockets Stop Tigers
Mercer County picked up victories over the United Red Storm in both baseball and softball Lincoln Trail action on Thursday. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference Rockridge stopped Sherrard in both baseball and softball as area teams had their best…