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Sherrard Road Patching Begins Aug. 29

August 25, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Sherrard Road (170th/173rd Avenue) from U.S. 67 to Fifth Avenue in Sherrard in Mercer County begins Aug. 29. Intermittent lane closures will be necessary during [FULL STORY]

IHSA Board Approves Experimental Shot Clock Usage For Tournaments And Shootouts In 2022-23

August 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

The IHSA Board approved a recommendation for the experimental use of a shot clock in boys’ and girls’ basketball for regular season tournaments and shootouts during the 2022-23 season. All events seeking to use the [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers & Rockets Open Volleyball Season

August 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County, Sherrard, and Rockridge opened their 2022 volleyball season last night with non-conference play. The Golden Eagles lost in a three-game match at Riverdale, the Tigers fell in three at Rock Island, and the [FULL STORY]

Lavota B. Armstrong – Graveside Services 8/27/22

August 23, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

Lavota B. Armstrong, 94 of rural Keithsburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, at the Keithsburg First Christian Church. Graveside [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post Wins At Oak View, O-S Soccer Wins Season Opener

August 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hosted Knoxville’s boys and girls golf teams at Oak View Country Club on Monday and won both matches. The Lady Golden Eagles topped the Blue Bullets 250 to 272. Elise Cook was the [FULL STORY]

Former Keithsburg Officer Returns To Court In October

August 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

An October 4 preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a former Keithsburg police officer charged with official misconduct and theft. 52-year-old Thomas Bennett of Seaton faces Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 felony counts [FULL STORY]

Hockenberry & Breshears Jury Trials This Week In Mercer County Circuit Court

August 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

Two jury trials set for this week in Mercer County Circuit Court. Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday morning for a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry is [FULL STORY]

Mercer County 4-H Success At State Fair

August 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County 4-H members spent their summer preparing and showing their projects for conference judging at the Mercer County Fair in July. They got to showcase their knowledge to judges in hundreds of different areas [FULL STORY]

Celebrating 101 Years Of New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry

August 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

It’s year number 101 for the New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry this weekend. Events are Friday and Saturday says Mayor Chris DeFrieze. DeFrieze says 1,000 pounds of chicken and 550 pounds of catfish filets [FULL STORY]

Unit 404 Board Of Education Asked About Conference Affiliation

August 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

Should Mercer County High School consider joining a different conference? The subject was brought up at last week’s Unit 404 Board of Education meeting by parent and 1998 Aledo grad Todd Baldwin. As far as [FULL STORY]