Month: April 2021

The Mercer Foundation for Health celebrating 30 years. Al Zwilling highlights some of the important milestones for the organization. A celebration dinner was held Tuesday night at Oak View Country Club.

The COVID vaccine numbers continue to be on the increase in Mercer County. An update from Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. The health department has a Friday Moderna clinic for anyone 18 and [FULL STORY]

The Aledo Rhubarb Festival is a go in 2021. The Rhubarb Fest Committee made the announcement on social media Tuesday night. Organizers Pam Myers and Pam Ricke making the announcement Tuesday night. 2021 was initially [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Board hears over an hour of public comment on the side-by-side issue. It was a split discussion Tuesday night, but local resident Kate Danner hopes there can be an adequate compromise. She [FULL STORY]

A mass vaccination site serving as a perfect audience for local musicians. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with the Rock Island County Health Department says Marc Zyla, the orchestra’s director of education and [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced that they will be following the CDC recommendation and pause in administering the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine. This recommendation follows an announcement by the CDC [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo considering acquiring the Farmer’s Grain and Coal property. The city council’s TIF Committee will discuss the issue this week. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at 6 p.m. No final [FULL STORY]