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Tara A. Imler – Services 1/4/23

December 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

Tara A. Imler, 48 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 30, 2022. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, at New Boston United Methodist Church, with visitation one [FULL STORY]

Holiday Tournament Play Wraps Up

December 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

It was a good day for local teams as holiday tournament play wrapped up for 2022. At the State Farm Classic, the Sherrard girls lead the way with a third place finish and Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short For Mercer County In Loss To Monmouth-Roseville

December 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County cut a 16-point deficit down to six in the fourth quarter, but ended up losing to Monmouth-Roseville 64-48 at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic in Erie Thursday. Sydney Lamkin poured in 18 points [FULL STORY]

Ewing Retires From MC Health Dept.

December 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

As the year ends, Mercer County Health Department Administer Carla Ewing is retiring. Her last day on the job was Thursday. Health Department employee Angie Litterst is taking over as the new administrator.

Judge Rules Portion Of SAFE-T Act Ending Cash Bail Is Unconstitutional; Reaction From Mercer County State’s Attorney

December 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Kankakee County judge is declaring that a key provision of Illinois’ sweeping criminal justice reform law violates the state constitution. Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled Wednesday that the portion of the state’s controversial SAFE-T [FULL STORY]

Rockets Knocked Off By Illini Bluffs

December 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

The top-seeded Rockridge Rockets stumbled in the quarterfinals of the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament, falling to Illini Bluffs 61-56 in overtime. Jase Whiteman led Rockridge with 20 points. Landon Bull added 17 points in the win. [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois Promoting Google Nest Program

December 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois encouraging customers to take advantage of the Google Nest program. Nick Lovier is with the utility… Again the website is amerenillinoissavings.com/cybermonday.

Mary Lou McCreight – Visitation 12/30/22

December 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mary Lou McCreight, 87 of Aledo, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is 4 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 30, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be in Aledo [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Foundation Responds To Mental Health Needs At Local Schools

December 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

Thanks to funding from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation, Mercer County and Sherrard schools are seeing the impact of enhanced mental health services. The foundation made a three-year, $156,000 grant to the Mercer County Mental Health [FULL STORY]

Eagles Boys Split, Girls Start 2-0 At Warkins Memorial Classic

December 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles started play at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic boys tournament by going 1-1 in pool play Tuesday. Mercer County opened the day with a 60-41 win over Stockton. The Golden [FULL STORY]