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MerCo Expects Some High School Courses To Be Discontinued Following Staff Reduction

March 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District is anticipating an impact on the courses available at the high school following the elimination of 25 positions from the district earlier this week. As part of a district-wide cost-saving move, Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Juvy Paris Hutchins – Memorial Services 3/8/26

March 4, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Juvy Paris Hutchins, 47 of Aledo, died peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, Juvy’s [FULL STORY]

TRAC Releases 2025-26 Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

March 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2025-26 girls basketball season on Wednesday. First Team All-TRAC West Girls Basketball Adalynn Elsbury, Sr., Sherrard (unanimous) Cayleigh Hungate, Jr., Riverdale (unanimous) [FULL STORY]

Joy Man Facing Battery To Peace Officer Chargers Granted Pretrial Release

March 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Joy man charged with resisting arrest and aggravated battery to a peace officer has been released from police custody. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, 21-year-old Devin Purdy was arrested while [FULL STORY]

Riverdale Falls To Manual, Season Ends In Sectional Semifinal

March 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale had its season ended in a 66-42 loss to Manual in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A IVC Sectional in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Riverdale (24-9) [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District Approves Cutting 25 Positions

March 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District approved eliminating 25 positions in a cost-saving measure at a special school board meeting on Tuesday. The Mercer County School District Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the cuts [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball Super-Sectional Scoreboard

March 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. The IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals are set after super-sectional games were played around the state on Monday. Full statewide scores are below. GIRLS BASKETBALL [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Month: March 2026

MerCo Expects Some High School Courses To Be Discontinued Following Staff Reduction

Juvy Paris Hutchins – Memorial Services 3/8/26

TRAC Releases 2025-26 Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

Joy Man Facing Battery To Peace Officer Chargers Granted Pretrial Release

Riverdale Falls To Manual, Season Ends In Sectional Semifinal

Mercer County School District Approves Cutting 25 Positions

IHSA Girls Basketball Super-Sectional Scoreboard

Mercer County School District Planning To Cut 25 Positions, Schedules Public Hearing Tuesday

Case Against Mercer County School District IT Workers Continued To May

Elden E. Cirks – Services 3/3/26