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Mercer County Golfers Pick Up Wins

August 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County traveled to Valley View Country Club in Cambridge to take on Orion in boys and girls golf Tuesday and came away with a pair of wins. The Mercer County boys won 198 to [FULL STORY]

Basala Steps Down As Mercer County Baseball Coach

August 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

The consolidated Mercer County School District has had one varsity head baseball coach and he is resigning. Nick Basala confirming this morning that he is stepping down. He just finished his ninth season with the [FULL STORY]

Demolition Mentioned As Possibility For Button Building

August 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

The future of the Button Building uncertain. A significant roof repair needs to be made or demolition may occur. Both options are being considered says Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. There have been numerous attempts by [FULL STORY]

High School Golf Season Opens

August 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

The 2018 high school golf season got underway yesterday with a few schools teeing it up. At Spring Creek Golf Club in Spring Valley, the Geneseo boys fired a 167. Mercer County got second with [FULL STORY]

Jackson Disposal Submits Low Bid For Aledo Waste Contract

August 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

Jackson Disposal submits the low bid for single waste hauler services in Aledo. The item was discussed at an Aledo City Council Committee meeting last night, but no final action was taken says Mayor Chris [FULL STORY]

Preemption Man’s Weapons Case Continued To September

August 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

A 402-conference convened for a Preemption man charged in a Mercer County weapons investigation. The conference was held today in Mercer County Circuit Court for 29 year old Alex Cady and serves as a closed-door [FULL STORY]

Theft Charges Filed In Case Involving Mercer County School District & Booster Club

August 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee announcing today that two Class 2 felony theft counts have been filed in a case involving the Mercer County Athletic Booster Club and Mercer County School District. A $30,000 [FULL STORY]

Rauner Signs Swanson Backed Vet Bills

August 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

Sunday was Veteran’s Day at the Illinois State Fair and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed several bills to honor the occasion. Four were sponsored by local State Representative Dan Swanson. Swanson is a veteran himself, [FULL STORY]

Discussion on Aledo Waste Hauler Bids & Button Building Tonight

August 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council will discuss request for proposals for a single waste hauler at a committee meeting tonight. That’s City Administrator Erin Knackstedt. Alderman will also discuss the Button Building property, which they are [FULL STORY]

Warren County Inmates To Mercer County Jail Expected To Be Long Term Arrangement

August 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

How long will Warren County continue to ship inmates to the Mercer County Jail? Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley expects a long term arrangement. The Mercer County Jail began receiving Warren County Jail inmates on [FULL STORY]