Another good showing for the Line Show Cattle group out of Seaton. 2017 Mercer County High School grad Dalton Line took grand champion steer honors at a big show out west last weekend. He says his little sister—a junior at…
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Identities Released Of Two Fatal Fire Victims
The identities have been released of the two people killed in a weekend fire in rural Preemption. The deceased are 31 year old Matthew Phelps and his 4 year old son Kash Phelps. The blaze broke out Sunday night says…
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Preemption Fire Victims Identified
March Bench Trial Set For Alexis Man Charged In Sex Abuse Case
The trial for an Alexis man charged in a Mercer County sex abuse case has been continued to later this year. 55 year old Moses Anderson’s trial was set to begin next week, but his attorney asked for a continuance…
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Two Local Schools Receive Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants
The Mercer County and Sherrard School Districts awarded Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants. They are among 21 recipients statewide. The funding is from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation. $1,000 is going to Apollo Elementary…