Month: October 2019

No one injured after a car strikes a tree and catches fire just east of Keithsburg. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the Monday accident, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. Keithsburg and [FULL STORY]

A domestic disturbance in Joy results in one arrest.  According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report, a male subject suffered non-life threatening stab wounds during the Sunday incident. After investigating the matter, the male [FULL STORY]

A Joy woman has been arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke probation for a forgery charge. 24 year old Faith Toney was taken into custody yesterday, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department [FULL STORY]

A 1973 Rockridge grad is the new Chief Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Frank Fuhr was elected to the position by the Circuit Judges in the four counties of the circuit—Mercer, Henry, Rock Island [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County VFW hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American Red Cross is currently in need of blood donors, especially type O.  Walk-ins are welcome or [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Jaycees readying for another year of one of their great causes. It’s time to start thinking about Toys for Needy Kids says the group’s Chad Weeks.   The toys are wrapped and [FULL STORY]

Mercer County’s only dog park is up and running and it’s in Viola. Volunteer JoAnn Heill helped spearhead the project.   A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the park is being held Nov. 7 from 5-to-7 [FULL STORY]

The former executive vice president and chief loan officer for the failed Country Bank of Aledo, Dana Frye, has pleaded guilty to charges of making false statements to the bank. During his appearance before Chief [FULL STORY]