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Timothy Imler – Graveside Service 7/2/26

June 24, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Timothy Imler, 68 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at the New Boston United Methodist Church in New [FULL STORY]

Aledo Band Shell Celebrating 20th Anniversary Thursday

June 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

A celebration is planned to commemorate the 20th year of the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this week. The Mercer County Community Band will be performing at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Following the concert, there [FULL STORY]

August Jury Trial Scheduled For Aledo Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges

June 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

An August jury trial date has been set for an Aledo man facing attempted murder charges. 23-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court last week for a pre-trial conference, where the jury trial [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces All-Conference Baseball Team

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2026 baseball season last week. First Team All-TRAC West Baseball Pitchers Carsen DeKeyrel, Sr., Rockridge (unanimous) Keegan Smith, Soph., Monmouth-Roseville (unanimous) Dayne [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fair Pageant Asking All Former Queens To Participate In Aledo’s America 250 Parade

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant is asking all former Mercer County Fair queens to take part in an entry in the City of Aledo’s America 250 Parade on July 3. Pageant co-director Ledith Whitehall [FULL STORY]

Viola Man Facing Felony Sex Abuse Charges Waives Jury Trial Scheduled For This Week, Bench Trial Set For July

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Viola man facing two felony sexual abuse counts will now have a bench trial next month. 33-year-old Gregory Wilson was originally scheduled to have a jury trial begin Monday, but during a court appearance [FULL STORY]

Joyce M. Mizner – Services 6/25/26

June 22, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Joyce M. Mizner, 89 of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12p.m., Thursday, June 25, [FULL STORY]

TRAC Releases All-Conference Softball Team

June 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2026 softball season last week. First Team All-TRAC West Softball Pitchers Danika Saddoris, Sr., Riverdale (unanimous) Bri Schlapkohl, Fr., Rockridge Makensie Westfall, [FULL STORY]

Leitha C. Gowdy – Services 6/29/26

June 22, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Leitha C. Gowdy, 92 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Overlook Village, Moline. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m., Monday, June 29, at the [FULL STORY]

173rd Mercer County Fair 2 Weeks Away

June 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Mercer County Fair is two weeks away. The event runs July 7-11 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on July 7, [FULL STORY]