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State Rep. Swanson Expressing Concern Over Mileage Tax Talk

November 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

Is a mileage tax a potential possibility in Illinois? That item gaining more attention now that a Democratic super-majority will be arriving in Springfield with the election of J.B Pritzker as Governor. Local State Rep. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Grad Truman Playing Key Role In WIU Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter

November 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County grad playing a key role in Collegiate Farm Bureau at Western Illinois University. It’s Clayton Truman. He grew up in the Seaton area and he recently spoke to the RFD Radio Network [FULL STORY]

Harlan Delivers Personal Message At Mercer County Veterans Day Service

November 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

Seaton resident and Vietnam Veteran Tom Harlan the featured speaker at Sunday’s Mercer County Veterans Day service. Also on Sunday, the Kneeling Soldier statue was formally dedicated at the Mercer County VFW.

Chargers, Titans Knocked Out Of Playoffs

November 11, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers and Monmouth-Roseville Titans both had their playoff runs end Saturday in the quarterfinals. In Class 2A, Eastland-Pearl City downed Orion 30-3 at Charger Field. The Wildcats jumped out to a 13-0 lead [FULL STORY]

Veterans Day Service Sunday At Mercer County VFW

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Veterans Day service is set for Sunday morning at the VFW in Aledo. Due to the weather some changes have been made. The VFW’s Nick Seefeld with the details. The special lunch [FULL STORY]

Over 100 Area Veterans Attend Mercer County All-School Veterans Day Program

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Over 1,300 Mercer County School District students and 100-plus Mercer County area veterans packed the Mercer County High School gym for a special Veterans Day program today. The keynote speaker was Steve Speaker—a Westmer grad, [FULL STORY]

‘Battle of the Bars’ Raising Funds For Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Money being raised this weekend for the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park. It’s through Saturday’s “Battle of the Bars” event says organizer Nick Seefeld. This year, the “Battle of the Bars” features the Mercer County VFW [FULL STORY]

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Money being raised this weekend for the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park. It’s through Saturday’s “Battle of the Bars” event says organizer Nick Seefeld. This year, the “Battle of the Bars” features the Mercer County VFW [FULL STORY]

Honor Flight Promoter To Speak At Aledo Exchange Club’s ‘One Nation Under God’ Breakfast

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

An individual who has played a key role in promoting the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities will be the featured speaker at this weekend’s Aledo Exchange Club “One Nation Under God” breakfast. Former KWQC-TV [FULL STORY]

2018 Mercer County Tentative Multiplier Announced

November 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 0.9567, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the [FULL STORY]