Western Illinois Today
Staley To Run For Re-Election
Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley seeking re-election. He was first elected in 2014. Staley is running on the Democratic ticket.
Month: August 2017
Local Sports
IHSA & NFHS Editorial: High School Activities Bring Communities Together
By Bob Gardner, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Craig Anderson, Executive Director of the Illinois High School Association. Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Mercer County, Ridgewood, United Post Wins
Mercer County, Ridgewood and United posted wins in boys golf Wednesday. Rockridge topped Orion in girls golf. Boys Golf Mercer County 174 Farmington 191 United 191 Mid-County 191 (United wins on 5th man score) [FULL STORY]
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Sherrard To Add Two Kindergarten Classes In New School Year
The Sherrard School District pleased to see an increase in kindergarten numbers entering the 2017/2018 school year, but it has created a problem. Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher. Boucher says adding two teachers and adding [FULL STORY]
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MCBT Schedules Countywide Summit At Mercer County Fairgrounds
Over the past six months Mercer County: Better Together (MCBT), has worked to learn the values, hopes, concerns and ideas of county residents through a variety of means. Using community surveys, public engagements and a [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
78th Year For New Windsor Rodeo
The New Windsor Rodeo celebrates its 78th year this weekend. Bryce Weber is the Rodeo Board’s vice president. Rodeo action begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Academic Foundation Ready To Help Mercer County School District Students & Staff
The Mercer County School District now has the support of an academic foundation. The organization’s board includes retired Aledo teacher Mary Flint. She says the initial goal is to help with classroom grants. The Mercer [FULL STORY]
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Bustos Talks Locks & Dams and Farm Bill at State Fair Ag Day
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos talks Locks and Dams and Farm Bill during Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. And Bustos says a healthy crop insurance program must be maintained in a new Farm [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Sandusky Back In Custody
Mercer County meth defendant Erica Sandusky is back in custody. A $5,000 arrest warrant was issued for the Matherville woman on Monday after her and her attorney failed to appear for a pre-trial conference. She [FULL STORY]
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