Month: July 2021

The Rock Island County Soil & Water Conservation District planning an informational meeting this week for the Mill Creek Watershed Plan. The session is Thursday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Sherrard High School. Rich [FULL STORY]

A former Sherrard School Board president is being recommended to serve on the Mercer County Board. Timothy Arbet’s name is on Tuesday night’s regular county board agenda. He would fill a vacancy in District 3.

Police Chief Chris Sullivan confirms three cars stolen from Aledo neighborhoods. The crimes occurred late Thursday night or early Friday morning. One of the vehicles was recovered in Aledo and the two others in Viola [FULL STORY]

Plenty of opportunity to see fireworks shows in Mercer County this weekend. Adam McNair discusses the Matherville fireworks set for Saturday night (July 3): There is a special event at the Verdurette House (located at [FULL STORY]

Help needed to staff the gate at the 20221 Mercer County Fair. If interested in helping, call Mercer County Fair Board President Rex McWhorter at 309-337-1680. Fair week begins Tuesday, July 13.

Local farmer Chad Bell took to social media on Wednesday following the latest planting intentions and quarterly stocks numbers released by the USDA. The information resulted in sharp increases in the volatile commodity market. Bell [FULL STORY]