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Mercer County School Board Talking Long Term Facility Plans

January 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District looking at long term facility needs. Preliminary conversations have already taken place with BLDD Architects out of Decatur says Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. Among the clients they’ve worked with [FULL STORY]

Second Person Identified In Taylor Ridge Burglary

January 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department has released the identity of the second person involved in a Taylor Ridge area burglary last week. An arrest warrant has been issued for 34-year-old Devin Thomas Stevens for [FULL STORY]

Aledo Casey’s On The Move?

January 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council discusses a potential move by Casey’s. The issue was brought up at Monday night’s meeting with talk of the convenience store moving from its existing 303 SW 3rd Street address to [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers Fall On The Road, Rockets Win

January 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hung tough with Ridgewood for three quarters but the Spartans pulled away in the fourth quarter to pick up a Lincoln Trail Conference win. Rockridge and Sherrard were on the road in non-conference [FULL STORY]

City of Aledo & Unit 404 Reach Tentative Agreement On Full-Time School Resource Officer

January 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo and Mercer County School District have a tentative agreement regarding a full-time school resource officer for Mercer County High School. City Administrator and Police Chief Chris Sullivan provided an update to [FULL STORY]

Sovereign Citizen Denied Continuance In Mercer County Case; Will Stand Trial Again Next Week

January 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man found in contempt of court last fall will stand trial again next week. 43 year old Michael Paladino asked for a continuance and made several other oral motions, which were all denied [FULL STORY]

Rural Aledo Man Waives Prelim In Felony Child Abuse Case

January 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

A rural Aledo man has pleaded not guilty to a Class X felony count of aggravated battery to a child. 31 year old Robert Gates waived his preliminary hearing this morning in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Artcher Case Continued To Late February

January 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another delay in the criminal case against Mercer County High School teacher Mark Artcher. He appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning where his attorney asked for a continuance. A new pre-trial conference is [FULL STORY]

Higher Seeds Win At LTC Tournament

January 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

Higher seeded Princeville, Mercer County, West Central and Wethersfield all posted wins in the third day of action at the Lincoln Trail Conference girls basketball tournament. Sherrard’s girls split their two games at Illini West. [FULL STORY]

Local Grain Elevators React To USDA Report & China Deal

January 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

Much to digest at the local grain elevator. Within the last two weeks there has been an important USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report and a phase one trade deal announced with China. Reaction [FULL STORY]