Month: August 2020

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Tuesday announced two additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases since April 2, 2020 to 72 individuals.  The latest cases:   [FULL STORY]

The Aledo City Council approves another downtown Aledo revitalization project. Aldermen have okayed extending $40,000 in TIF funding for the $80,000 project at the Mercer County Family Eye Care storefront. The city is also moving [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced the first case defined COVID-19 related deaths for Mercer County.  “It is with great sorrow that I am reporting 3 deaths of Mercer County residents that occurred [FULL STORY]

What’s that sound over at Sherrard High School’s Clifford King Field this week? It’s marching band camp.   David Grayson is in his fifth year as Sherrard High School band director. Forty-five students are attending [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced one additional resident has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of residents testing positive since April 2, 2020 to 70 individuals. Today’s case is: [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about a fire that occurred late last week. Just before midnight last Friday, the Viola Fire Department along with other area departments responded to a rural Viola address [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department has recently had calls about bats found in the home. Bat activity typically increases in August and into the fall. If you have contact with a bat or awaken to a [FULL STORY]

The best of the best. That’s how Brent Titus described the livestock at The Throwdown—A Western Illinois Showdown this past weekend.   The two-day event was held Friday and Saturday at the Knox County Fairgrounds [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Family YMCA has drawn the winner for the Y-Winners Drawing. The $8,000 grand prize goes to Greg Engwall. The $1,500 winner is Blake Bieri. A total of $11,500 in cash prizes awarded. [FULL STORY]