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George T. Unsworth – Services 12/1/22

November 28, 2022 Cynthia Stoner

George T. Unsworth, 87 of Viola, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, December 1, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Senior Center Nearing Goal For Bathroom Remodel Project

November 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Giving Tuesday cause is the Mercer County Senior Center. They are raising funds for restroom upgrades. Kim Schaefer serves as executive director of the Mercer County Senior Center.

Hockenberry Retrial This Week; Keithsburg Man Charged With Solicitation Of Murder For Hire

November 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

The retrial of a Keithsburg man charged with solicitation of murder for hire set for this week. Kevin Hockenberry’s first trial ended in a hung jury. The jury foreperson reported to the court in late [FULL STORY]

Taylor Honored By IBCA With Career Achievement Award

November 25, 2022 Ty Taylor

Jim Taylor is being honored with a career achievement award from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. He is receiving the Ron & Rich Herrin Award. Taylor is being lauded by the IBCA for his play-by-play [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Stays Below Statewide Average

November 25, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 3.2 percent. The number is for October, according to data released this week by the Illinois Department of Employment Security and is two-points better from the same period a [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Firearm Deer Hunting Totals From First Weekend

November 25, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hunters harvested 509 deer during the first firearm season Nov. 18-20. That number compares to 538 last year. Statewide, 52,354 deer were harvested during the first weekend compared to 48,964 last year. Other [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Knocks Off Fulton; Rockets Crush Geneseo

November 24, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County beat Fulton 53-32 in the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic in Orion Wednesday. Chase Olson scored 15 points to pace the Golden Eagles. Colby Cox added 12 and Lucas Collison poured in 10 [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Open Season With Win

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County beat Sherrard 37-23 to win their season opener in boys basketball at the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic in Orion Tuesday. The Golden Eagles were led by Owen Relander with 12 points. Colby [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Fire Fighter Receives Award

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMR was presented with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Back the Blue Award. On Tuesday evening, November 15, Spoon River Valley Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 427 presented Donovan [FULL STORY]

Large Christmas Tree Returns To Downtown Aledo

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A large Christmas tree is up in downtown Aledo. It was placed near the former Fell service station on Tuesday and stands about 20 to 22 feet. The idea was brought up at an Aledo [FULL STORY]