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Golden Eagles Remain Undefeated In LTC Play

January 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls ran their record to 4-0 in the Lincoln Trail Conference as they picked up their fifth win in a row with a victory over United Wednesday night. The Golden [FULL STORY]

Only Three Mercer County Board Candidates File For March Primary

January 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Only three Mercer County Board candidates have filed paperwork to run in the March 17th primary. Monday was the deadline to file nominating petitions. Republican Josh Frieden of New Boston is running in District 4, [FULL STORY]

Area Farmer To Speak At National No-Tillage Conference For 26th Time; Marion Calmer Runs Calmer Corn Heads & Calmer’s Ag Research Center

January 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

An area farmer continues to be a major advocate for no-till methods. Marion Calmer is owner and operator of Calmer Corn Heads and Calmer’s Ag Research Center in Lynn Center. And he says his research [FULL STORY]

Successful 2019 For Mercer County Better Together

January 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Better Together provides an update to the Mercer County Board. Kyle McEwen is the group’s executive director. Mercer County Better Together was formed in October of 2015 as the result of a [FULL STORY]

Rockets Hold Off Titans

January 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Longtime rivals Rockridge and Monmouth-Roseville battled down to the wire as three point shot was off the mark and the Rockets held off the Titans in boys basketball on Tuesday night. In girls play, Mercer [FULL STORY]

Chief Judge Wants Building Feasibility Study On Mercer County Courthouse

January 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Chief Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit wants a building feasibility study conducted on the Mercer County Courthouse. The Mercer County Board discussed that issue last night says County Administrator Ron Fullerlove. The [FULL STORY]

Southern Illinois Meth Defendant Files Another Defense Motion In Mercer County Meth Case

January 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

A southern Illinois man has filed a motion for appointment of expert witnesses as defense consultants in his Mercer County meth case. 36 year old Justin Robert Jentz of Epworth has been in custody on [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Renews Certified Water System Operator Agreement With Blythe; Future Of Water Dept. Continues To Be Evaluated

January 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has renewed its agreement with Mark Blythe to serve as Certified Water System Operator for the city. City Administrator Chris Sullivan says the council also has some decisions to make concerning [FULL STORY]

Stineman Passes 1,000 Mark, Eagles Stop Spartans

January 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s Karli Stineman became the third player in Golden Eagle girls basketball history to score 1,000 points in her career in leading her team to a win over Ridgewood Monday night. Stineman reached the [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Charged With Aggravated Battery To Child; Victim Three Years Old

January 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

A rural Aledo man is being held without bond in the Mercer County Jail facing a Class X felony of aggravated battery to a child. A preliminary hearing for 31 year old Robert Gates is [FULL STORY]