John Hoscheidt

Hunters Beware, Bad Year For Ticks

Due to several factors, this will be a bad year for ticks in the woods of western Illinois. The executive director of the Illinois Lyme Association, Jennifer Russell, says hunters should take some precautions. Russell says another thing that makes…

Voters Confused On Secretary Of State Letter

Registration starts Wednesday

You may have recently received a mail-in voting application letter in your mail box from Secretary of State Jesse White. Mercer County Clerk Sarah Blaser says it has caused a lot of confusion as her office has received numerous calls.…

Fall Harvest Days Set To Go This Weekend

Fall Harvest Days set to happen this weekend. The working farm show is hosted by the Antique Engine and Tractor Association and will run Friday through Sunday, but due to Covid-19 mandates, the association’s president, Phil Jordan, says it’s going…

Sherrard School Board Delays Decision On Baseball & Softball Field Improvements

The Sherrard School Board considering improvements for the varsity baseball and softball fields. The board reviewed two quotes Wednesday night, but a decision is being pushed back until October, according to superintendent Alan Boucher. The work being considered involves the…

Rockets Edge Eagles In Dual Of Unbeatens

Rockridge and Mercer County’s girls golf teams were both unbeaten when they met at Hawthorn Ridge Wednesday afternoon.  The Rockets (10-0) won the show down edging the Golden Eagles (9-1) 197 to 199.  Mercer County’s Mia Hillyer was the medalist…

Shooter Turns Himself In

A teenager accused of shooting his roommate at Western Illinois University in Macomb is arrested in Chicago. WIU says 18-year-old Kavion Poplous turned himself in to police Wednesday afternoon. Poplous’ roommate was taken to the hospital after the shooting Tuesday…

Rockets, Tigers, Eagles In Action

Golf and Cross Country continue to highlight the local sports scene along with Junior High baseball and softball.  Mercer County lost in a triangular at Annawan-Wethersfield while Rockridge was a winner on their home course.  Sherrard, Rockridge and Orion were…

Bombers Take Titan Invitional

Macomb fired a blistering score to win the Monmouth-Roseville Invitational golf meet at Gibson Woods Monday.  The Bombers also has the medalist on the day as Jack Lockard (72) edged Rockridge’s Drew Hall (73) by one stroke to take top…

Soggy Day For Cross Country, Golf

Mercer County and Sherrard  hosted some cross country action on a soggy Wednesday while Ridgewood teed it up at Valley View. In the boys cross country meet Ridgewood bested Mercer County 27-29.  Mercer County’s Derek Coulter was the overall winner…

Harriers, Golfers In Action

Mercer County’s boys and girls cross country team competed Wednesday against Lincoln Trail opponents. Ridgewood won the boys meet by virtue of the sixth man score as they and the Golden Eagles had 31 points. Mid-County had 61. Mercer County’s…