Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says talks to place a school resource officer in every Mercer County School District building are “very preliminary”. He spoke with WRMJ Tuesday night. The Mercer County School Board next meets June 20.
The Aledo Main Street Farmers’ Market set to open Thursday at Aledo Central Park. There are a few changes this year says Main Street Director Dana Murphy. The Aledo Main Street Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday through October.
Discussions are underway between the Mercer County School District and Mercer County Sheriff’s Department for placing a school resource officer in every district building. The information included in the May 23rd Mercer County Board Law Enforcement Committee meeting minutes. Per…
The Mercer County Board is set to hire a new County Administrator. According to tonight’s agenda, the firm has been identified as Bohnsack and Frommelt from Moline. Terms are not disclosed on the agenda. The county’s former administrative consultant was…
There has been a delay in the sentencing hearing for an Aledo man in a sex assault case. 21 year old Gunner Terry was set to be sentenced Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court, but the matter has been continued…
The Aledo City Council has approved retaining an engineering firm for interior renovations to City Hall. The action taken Monday night says City Administrator Erin Knackstedt. Klingner & Associates of Galesburg will be paid $174,000 for the engineering work. The…
Another all-school reunion is planned for graduates of the former New Windsor, Viola and Winola High Schools. The event is Saturday, June 23rd, at 6 p.m. at the Woodhull Plaza. Jim Robinson (Winola High School Class of 1963) is promoting…
The City of Aledo has a new police officer. He was officially hired last night says Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. Davis is replacing officer Nick Weist, who left the Aledo force last month for a position with the Knox…
State Senator Chuck Weaver has announced he will be hosting a town hall meeting in Mercer County later this month. The session is Tuesday, June 19th, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station.
The Mercer County Republican Party has filled two vacancies on the November ballot. Bob Flowers of Alexis will run for County Board in District 1 and Sonia M. Hochstetler of Sherrard will run for County Board in District 3. Flowers…
