Mercer County native Dan Zwicker has had a long and storied career tracking the markets, but he still speaks highly of his rural heritage in western Illinois, especially the county fair scene. Zwicker was the guest speaker at Thursday morning’s…
The Mercer County Board of Education discusses school resource officers. The item was on the agenda last night and there is much to consider as detailed by Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley, Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan and Unit 404…
The Sherrard Board of Education has rehired all spring varsity head coaches, including softball coach Katie Bertelsen. The United High School grad just finished her first season leading the Tigers softball program. Baseball coach Brandon Oelmann, boys track coach Ryan…
Local State Senator Chuck Weaver says he’s well aware of a $2-million hit to area early childhood education programs. He says that information was shared with him earlier this month courtesy Henderson-Mercer-Knox and-Warren County Regional Superintendent Jodi Scott. Weaver wants…
The Relay For Life of Mercer County set for this weekend. The event is Saturday at Aledo Central Park says organizer Melissa Matlick.
The president at Southern Illinois University could be on his way out of the job by the end of the week. SIU Trustees yesterday finalized plans for a meeting in Edwardsville tomorrow where they are expected to place SIU president…
How can school resource officers be funded across Illinois? Local State Senator Chuck Weaver says he supports legislation that would allow counties the option to pass a 1-percent public safety sales tax—through referendum—with proceeds specifically used for school resource officers.…
The Sherrard man shot by a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy last week has waived his preliminary hearing. 28 year old Donavan Smith of Sherrard is facing a Class X felony of armed violence along with other felony charges of possession…
A Class 2 felony charge of aggravated battery has been filed against an Aledo man in connection with an incident involving a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy. 48 year old Steven P. Pearson was arrested Sunday. He has also been charged…
An all-class reunion promotes the legacy of the former New Windsor, Viola and Winola High Schools. The latest get together is this Saturday at 6 p.m. at the former Woodhull Plaza says Jim Robinson—Winola Class of 1963. Winola closed in…
