Year: 2021

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.7 percent.  The number is for August and compares to a 7.1 percent figure recorded the same time a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year [FULL STORY]

A slight increase in enrollment in the new school year in the Sherrard School District. The numbers from Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher. Sherrard’s high school enrollment is at 426 students.

The Rockridge School District assessing building needs. Unit 300 Superintendent Perry Miller details the process. BLDD Architects is beginning the work this week.  The Rockridge School District has elementary school buildings in Taylor Ridge, Andalusia [FULL STORY]

The horse judging team at Sherrard High School has won a state competition. Forty-six other schools were involved in the event last week at Black Hawk East near Galva. The team consists of Anna Taylor, [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo’s commitment to a proposed redevelopment project at the former Aledo Jr. High property is $250,000. The agreement was approved by aldermen on Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The $11.7 million [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo has received questions about its policy for the use of face coverings in the City’s public buildings. The City’s policy on face coverings is dictated by the directive of Governor J.B. [FULL STORY]