Month: April 2017

A Western Illinois state lawmaker wants to see a contractor reimburse a number of townships for damages caused to roads during a power line project over the winter.  State Representative Dan Swanson says a couple [FULL STORY]

A Mercer County woman identified as the highway maintenance worker killed in an accident in Davenport earlier this week. 54 year old Jacklyn Ferguson of New Windsor died Monday night at Genesis Medical Center in [FULL STORY]

Incumbents retain their seats on both the Sherrard and Mercer County School Boards.  The winners in the Sherrard School District on Tuesday night were Rhys Fullerlove, Kimberly DeBlock, Dan Helm and Troy Wolford. The results [FULL STORY]

There were seven contested races for Township Road Commissioners throughout Mercer County Tuesday night. The winners were Dan Cheline in North Henderson Township; Donald Fowler in Rivoli Township; Thomas Slavish; in Preemption Township; Michael Miller [FULL STORY]

A conflict results in a new attorney being appointed for a Reynolds man facing a Class X felony meth delivery charge in Mercer County. 37 year old Cainen Young is also facing four other felony [FULL STORY]