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Sherrard’s Schurr Wins Farm Strong Award

June 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Farm Country 102.3 WRMJ and CBI Bank & Trust awarded $100 to Levi Schurr of rural Milan. Schurr is the FFA President at Sherrard High School. His volunteerism and hard work on the farm led [FULL STORY]

Kathryn Mary ‘Kitte’ Tolliver Lower – Services 6/27/24

June 24, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Kathryn Mary “Kitte” Tolliver Lower died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 27, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. [FULL STORY]

Meat Shop Coming To Downtown Aledo

June 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

A meat counter coming to downtown Aledo. Smith’s Custom Meats and Deer Processing in Viola will have a storefront presence along College Avenue. The item was mentioned during last week’s Aledo City Council meeting says [FULL STORY]

Rising River, Flood Watches Impacting Lock & Dam 17 and Keithsburg

June 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Lock and Dam 17 in New Boston and Keithsburg included in a Mississippi River flood watch. Matt Wilson is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He says heavy rains to the north [FULL STORY]

Summer 2026 Target Date For Aledo Aquatics Center; Capital Campaign Hoping For Strong Finish

June 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Over $5 million has been committed in a $7.5 million capital campaign for the proposed Aledo Aquatics Center project. An informational meeting was held at the site Saturday, where those in attendance heard from Tanner [FULL STORY]

Dean Marvin Green – No Services

June 21, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Dean Marvin Green, 81 of New Windsor, IL, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Greg Williamson in Hudson, WI. There are no services. A [FULL STORY]

Record Participation In 2024 Mercer County Fair Pageant

June 21, 2024 Ty Taylor

Great participation for the 2024 Miss Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. There will be 15 contestants vying to become fair queen next month. Pageant co-director Ledith Whitehall believes that to be a record high. 12 [FULL STORY]

Aledo Central Park Plaza Construction Scheduled For November Completion

June 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Central Park Plaza project continues in downtown Aledo. The Central Park parking lot was closed last Monday and construction crews have leveled the lot. Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch says the timeline for the project [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals Remaining At ISU Through 2029

June 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Basketball State Finals will remain at CEFCU Arena in Normal through the 2029 state tournament, the association announced Thursday. The IHSA and Illinois State University (ISU) reached a [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fairgrounds Track Lights Receive ‘Stadium-Quality’ Upgrade

June 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

An upgrade to the track lighting at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will allow grandstand entertainment to run later into the evening. Through a donation, the fair was able to upgrade the track lights to stadium-quality. [FULL STORY]