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Bewley Spending Final Day On Job

August 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Clerk Phyllis Bewley spending her final day on the job. Bewley has been in office for eight-and-a-half years. The Mercer County Board is set to vote on her replacement on Tuesday night. Bewley’s [FULL STORY]

Light Day Of Action On Local Sports Season

August 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

There was limited local sports action on Wednesday in the Lincoln Trail and Three Rivers Conference. The only volleyball match saw Prophetstown beat Annawan 2-0. In girls golf, Princeton edged Rockridge 222 to 233. In [FULL STORY]

RI County Soil & Water Conservation District Again Offering Fish & Tree Sale

August 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

The fall serves as a great time for landowners to stock a pond and or plant trees. The Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District can offer help with both says Resource Conservationist Rich [FULL STORY]

Education Funding Reform Bill Compromise Means $240,000 In New Dollars For Unit 404

August 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local schools sorting through information now that the Illinois General Assembly has approved an education funding reform bill. A sigh of relief for Mercer County School District superintendent Scott Petrie and the deal means $240,000 [FULL STORY]

Rockets Top Eagles, Tigers Over Spartans

August 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

Rockridge came to Aledo Tuesday night and toppled the Mercer County Golden Eagles in non-conference volleyball action. In another Three Rivers versus Lincoln Trail Conference match-up, the Sherrard Tigers handled the Ridgewood Spartans in straight [FULL STORY]

Rural Aledo Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To October

August 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

A rural Aledo man’s sex assault case has been continued to October. 30 year old Eric Maurice Thirtyacre will return to Mercer County Circuit Court on October 10th after a short pre-trial conference on Tuesday. [FULL STORY]

Swanson Explains Education Compromise Bill

August 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson feels a true compromise has been reached with Senate Bill 1947–the education funding reform bill. The measure was passed by the Senate this afternoon and was sent to the Governor [FULL STORY]

DeFrieze Provides Update On New Boston Grant Project

August 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Progress being made on a New Boston grant project. The $400,000 in funding was extended from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Mayor Chris DeFrieze says a local foundation helped with the city’s match. [FULL STORY]

Boucher: With State Uncertainty, Having Cash Reserves Is Big Help

August 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District—like most school districts in Illinois, is making due with cash reserves entering the new school year. Unit 200 superintendent Alan Boucher says Sherrard is lucky to have a safety net. The [FULL STORY]

Local Cross Country At Titan Invitational

August 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Annawan-Wethersfield hosted their annual Titan Invitational for both boys and girls along with a Junior High event. Galesburg won the boys event and Geneseo took the girls title. The Lincoln Trail and Prarieland Conference split [FULL STORY]