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Aledo Multi-Use Path To Be Extended; 2022 Project

June 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has been awarded a state grant to expand the multi-use path that runs along Illinois Route 17. The extension will run from near the Secretary of State’s Driver Services facility along [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Historical Society Memberships Support Essley-Noble Museum

June 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Historical Society always looking for new members. There are a variety of ways to help says Essley-Noble Museum’s Shannon Boynton. The museum is open Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday into [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Near 4-Percent; Over 14-Percent One Year Ago

June 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Last year at this time the Mercer County unemployment rate was 14.2 percent. This year it’s 4.1 percent. The Illinois Department of Employment Security data is for May and similar year over year numbers are [FULL STORY]

Five Classrooms Planned For Mercer County Intermediate School Addition; Project Out For Bids This Summer

June 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District moving forward with a building addition at the Mercer County Intermediate School campus. An update from Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. Petrie says the district should be able to pay [FULL STORY]

Kirwan Testifies In Front Of House Committee

June 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County farmer Jeff Kirwan testified last week in front of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities chaired by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. Kirwan says they discussed a number of topics during the hearing. [FULL STORY]

Plans For VFW Golf Outing Ramp Up

June 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

The largest fundraiser to support the Mercer County VFW in Aledo is ramping up. The fundraiser was almost ended but some “young blood” has stepped forward to help keep the event going. This year, the [FULL STORY]

Three Rivers Announces All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams

June 25, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference released their western division All Conference baseball and softball teams for the 2021 season. As expected, the state champion Rockridge Rockets dominated the softball selections while conference champion Sherrard has [FULL STORY]

Year: 2021

Aledo Multi-Use Path To Be Extended; 2022 Project

Mercer County Historical Society Memberships Support Essley-Noble Museum

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Near 4-Percent; Over 14-Percent One Year Ago

Five Classrooms Planned For Mercer County Intermediate School Addition; Project Out For Bids This Summer

Kirwan Testifies In Front Of House Committee

Plans For VFW Golf Outing Ramp Up

Three Rivers Announces All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams

Long Time Horticulture Educator To Retire

Mercer Co. School Board Approves FY21 Budget

Masks Next School Year? Pritzker Evaluating That Issue