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Aledo City Council Continues Support Of Main Street TIF Program

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

Some discussion on an agreement between the City of Aledo and Aledo Main Street and the use of TIF funds. Mayor Chris Hagloch says some council members want to see more information from Main Street. [FULL STORY]

Local County Farm Bureau Effort Raises Another $15,000 For Area Foodbank

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

Area farmers continue to support the Bushels for Hunger program. The campaign generated another $15,793 this year, which was donated to the River Bend Foodbank. Mercer County farmer and Illinois Farm Bureau District 3 Director [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Man Pleads Guilty To Burglary & Meth Charges; Sentenced In May

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard man will be sentenced this spring after entering open guilty pleas to burglary and methamphetamine charges. 28-year-old Dylan Kling was arrested in February of last year. As part of his guilty plea, two [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man’s Sex Relations Case Continued To May

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

A new judge has been assigned to the case of a Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families. 46-year-old Kevin Hockenberry is awaiting trial on the Class 3 felony, which is [FULL STORY]

Eagles Fall On The Road, Tigers Remain Unbeaten

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles boys basketball team went on the road Monday night to Princeville. The Princes used a big third quarter to pull away for the victory. The Sherrard Tigers girls traveled to [FULL STORY]

Aldermen Okay Hank’s Power & Equipment Relocation Project

March 2, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council approves an $80,000 TIF incentive package for Hank’s Power & Equipment. The action taken Monday night. John Hank says his business is expanding from its current location near the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Defense Asks For Continuance In New Boston Man’s Meth Case

March 1, 2021 Ty Taylor

A rural New Boston man’s Class X felony meth manufacturing case has been moved to next month. 53 year old Lester Ward’s new counsel asked for the continuance Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court. Ward [FULL STORY]

Local Effort Bringing Replica Vietnam War Memorial To Aledo In June

March 1, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Vietnam War Traveling Tribute coming to Aledo this June. It’s a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington says Steve Johnson. He is raising funds to bring the display to Mercer County, which [FULL STORY]

It’s All About Fresh Produce For Slagel Farms

February 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

A local farm couple creating a CSA Food Box for Mercer County or Community Supported Agriculture. Kasi Henshaw is helping promote the effort. Slagel Farms has been in business for over 40 years, offering fresh, [FULL STORY]

Ewing Hopes Johnson & Johnson Approval Can Lead To More Vaccine Opportunity

February 28, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing says emergency approval of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is another big step in the fight against COVID. You can hear regular updates on the COVID [FULL STORY]