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Mail In Voting Creating Questions in Mercer County

August 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

As the November election gets closer, some Mercer County residents may be planning to vote absentee or use mail in voting. Mercer County Clerk Sara Blaser says they have been receiving many phone calls with [FULL STORY]

Local Bank Makes Donation To Area 4-H Clubs

August 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

Farmers State Bank recently donated $3,300 to eleven area 4-H groups for the purpose of supporting youth in agriculture. These 4-H clubs each received $300 from Farmers State Bank: Alexis All Stars Country Kids Hamlet [FULL STORY]

IHSA Board Meets Monday; First Meeting Since Modified Schedule Announcement In Late July

August 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

The IHSA Board of Directors meets next Monday. It marks the first time they have met since announcing the modified schedule on July 29th. Fall sports like golf and cross country began their seasons on [FULL STORY]

A Baseball Glove Find; Indiana Man Returning 1940’s Model To Aledo

August 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

An Indiana man has found two old baseball gloves, likely 1940’s models. They belonged to a Ray H. Smith, 205 North Ash Avenue, Aledo. Jay Cherry is trying to find Ray or his family and [FULL STORY]

Eagle Girls Win, Boys Lose at Oakwood

August 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County boys and girls golf teams traveled to Oakwood Country Club to meet Orion in golf action Tuesday. The girls were victorious winning 227 to 253. Callie Siering of Mercer County was the [FULL STORY]

Rockridge School Board Approves Amended Calendar; Students To Return To Classroom Aug. 31

August 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

An amended school calendar has been approved by the Rockridge Board of Education. The action taken Tuesday night in response to four staff members testing positive for COVID-19 says Superintendent Perry Miller. The first [FULL STORY]

Final Report Released In Preemption Homicide/Suicide

August 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department has completed the investigation involving a homicide/suicide in Preemption last spring. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call on May 20th. When officers arrived at the residence, they [FULL STORY]

Month: August 2020

Mail In Voting Creating Questions in Mercer County

Local Bank Makes Donation To Area 4-H Clubs

IHSA Board Meets Monday; First Meeting Since Modified Schedule Announcement In Late July

A Baseball Glove Find; Indiana Man Returning 1940’s Model To Aledo

Eagle Girls Win, Boys Lose at Oakwood

Rockridge School Board Approves Amended Calendar; Students To Return To Classroom Aug. 31

Final Report Released In Preemption Homicide/Suicide

Aledo’s TIF Winding Down; Sunset Date Dec. 2021

No Illinois State Fair This Summer; But Great Mercer County Memories

New Baseball Diamond Project Underway At Northside Park