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Warren County Crash Kills 3, Injures 3 More Near Kirkwood

June 8, 2026 Ty Taylor

Three people are dead and three others are hurt in a crash in Warren County. A media release from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said the two-vehicle accident happened Saturday night on U.S. Route 34 [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Rally Falls Short In Sectional Loss To Brimfield-Elmwood

June 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge erased a six-run deficit to Brimfield-Elmwood, but fell in eight innings 7-6 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A IVC Sectional in Chillicothe on Wednesday. [FULL STORY]

September Trial Date Set For New Boston Man Facing Felony Sex Abuse Charge

June 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

A September jury trial has been scheduled for a New Boston man facing a felony sexual abuse charge. 24-year-old Gage Welch appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where a jury trial has been [FULL STORY]

Brenton G. Collins – Services 6/6/26

June 3, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Brenton G. Collins, 38 of Seaton, died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Ready For 34th Rhubarb Fest This Weekend

June 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo is wrapping up its final preparations to host the 34th annual Rhubarb Festival this weekend. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aledo Central Park on Friday and [FULL STORY]

Milan Man Facing Mercer County Murder Charge Has Case Continued To August

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Milan man facing a first-degree murder charge in a 2024 drug-related death investigation in rural Sherrard will return to court in August. 43-year-old William DeWitt appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday, where [FULL STORY]

West Central Softball Falls In Super-Sectional

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. West Central fell just short of advancing to the 1A IHSA Softball State Finals in a 6-5 loss to Dakota at the Sterling Super-Sectional. The Heat [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Improves Again In April

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is 4.4% percent. The number is for April. Last April, the Mercer County unemployment rate was also 4.4%. The number represents a more-than-full percentage drop from an unemployment rate of [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Basketball Summer Park Tour Kicks Off Its 4th Year

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Nearly 50 youth basketball players in the Sherrard School District participated in the opening day of the Sherrard boys basketball program’s fourth annual Summer Park Tour at Sherrard Grade School on Monday. In 2023, Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Seaton Fire Chief, Mercer County High School Bass Fishing Coach Killed In Car Accident

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Seaton Fire Chief and Mercer County High School bass fishing coach has been identified as the fatality in a car crash near Taylor Ridge on Sunday night. The Rock Island County Coroner’s Office said [FULL STORY]