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Leah R. Long – Memorial Visitation 3/25/23

March 20, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Leah R. Long, 76 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away, with her family by her side, on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Genesis East, Davenport. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded. A memorial visitation [FULL STORY]

Unit 404 Board Of Education To Act On Construction Project Bids For Apollo & New Boston Elementary This Week

March 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board has called a special meeting for this week. The meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the music room at Mercer County Junior High. The lone action item is to [FULL STORY]

Contested School Board Races In Mercer County, Rockridge & Sherrard School Districts

March 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Just a couple of weeks out from the April 4 consolidated election in Illinois. There are contested school board races in the Mercer County, Rockridge and Sherrard school districts. In Mercer County, six candidates are [FULL STORY]

TRAC, LTC Announce Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams

March 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) and Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) released their all-conference teams for the 2022-23 boys basketball season. A pair of Rockridge Rockets highlight the first team in the TRAC West, with [FULL STORY]

Donna Dolan – Services 3/22/23

March 17, 2023 Ty Taylor

Donna Dolan, 93 of New Windsor, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral services are [FULL STORY]

Marilyn Zielke – Services 4/1/23

March 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Marilyn Zielke, 86 of Aledo, Illinois, left this life to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, March 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, at the Warren [FULL STORY]

Roberta ‘Andy’ Rader – No Services

March 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

Roberta “Andy” Rader, 96 of Aledo, IL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo. Private burial will be at the Aledo Cemetery. Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is handling [FULL STORY]

Name For New Fairgrounds Building

March 16, 2023 Ty Taylor

The new building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will be called Exhibition Hall. An update from Mercer County Fair Board President Rita Williams. Exhibition Hall will by 60×128 feet. The 2023 Mercer County Fair is [FULL STORY]

Charles ‘Charley’ Thomas – Services 3/20/23

March 15, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Charles “Charley” Thomas, 82 of Aledo, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, March 20, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is 3 to [FULL STORY]

Dennis D. ‘Bubba’ Terrill – Services 3/18/23

March 15, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Dennis D. “Bubba” Terrill, 66 of New Boston, Illinois, was surrounded by family when he passed away at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Visitation is 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 18, at First [FULL STORY]