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Mercer County School District Releases Statement Following Wednesday Arrests

September 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County School District Board of Education released a statement following Wednesday’s arrest of Superintendent Tim Farquer and two district IT workers. The full statement is below. Mercer County School Board Statement on Recent [FULL STORY]
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Tommy Wayne Bell – Services 10/2/25

September 25, 2025 Cynthia Stoner
Tommy Wayne Bell, 82 of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island Hospital surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Newman Sweeps Mercer County

September 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Newman (5-11, 2-3 TRAC East) beat Mercer County (8-13, 1-4 TRAC West) in straight sets at home Wednesday. The Comets took the match 25-20, 25-13. Lauren [FULL STORY]
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No Comment Or Action Taken By Mercer County School Board Following Arrest Of Superintendent & District Employees

September 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County School District Board of Education declined comment and took no action following the arrest of its superintendent and two other district employees on Wednesday. Following Wednesday’s regularly scheduled school board meeting, board [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Pre-K Classes Moving To Apollo, New Boston Elementary Schools

September 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County School District’s preschool classes will be housed at its elementary schools starting next school year. At Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, a move for pre-K classes in the district from the current [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Superintendent, Two Other District Employees Arrested

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor
Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer and two other district employees were arrested Wednesday, according to a joint press release from the Aledo Police Department and Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson. Farquer, Amberly [FULL STORY]
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High School Sports Spotlight: Graves Hoping To Peak In Senior MerCo Golf Postseason

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior golfer Mark Graves for the High School Sports Spotlight on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles competed in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) meet on Tuesday and begin postseason [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Mercer County School District Pre-K Location To Be Decided Wednesday

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County School District Board of Education will decide on the future placement of pre-K students in the district on Wednesday. The location of preschool classes in the school district is listed as an [FULL STORY]
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Sherrard Rallies To Beat Mercer County In 3 Sets

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. After a slow start, Sherrard (14-2-1, 4-1 TRAC West) defeated Mercer County (8-12, 1-4 TRAC West) 2-1 on Tuesday. The Tigers took the match 13-25, 25-17, [FULL STORY]
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Moblie 9/11 Exhibit Coming To Aledo Next Month

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor
A traveling 9/11 exhibit is coming to Mercer County next month. The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit is an 83-foot tractor-trailer that transforms into an 1,100 square-foot museum space. Tours of the [FULL STORY]

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    September 4, 2026
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