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173rd Mercer County Fair 2 Weeks Away

June 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Mercer County Fair is two weeks away. The event runs July 7-11 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on July 7, [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Of Mercer County Saturday

June 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Relay for Life of Mercer County is this weekend. This year’s Relay for Life event takes place on Saturday at Aledo’s Central Park. Luminaria sales run from 3 to 7 p.m., and the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Seeking Public Input On Waste & Recycling Collection Tuesday

June 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

A public hearing is scheduled for this week regarding a county-wide solid waste and recycling plan update. Every five years, every county in the state is expected to update its solid waste and recycling plan. [FULL STORY]

Local State Sen. Anderson Announces Nearly $270,000 in State Fire Equipment Grants For Local Departments

June 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) is announcing that fire departments and fire protection districts throughout the 47th Senate District have been awarded nearly $270,000 through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Relay For Life Set For June 27

June 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Relay for Life of Mercer County is two weeks away. This year’s Relay for Life event takes place on June 27 at Aledo’s Central Park. Luminaria sales run from 3 to 7 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Grad Lawson Named West Central Superintedent

June 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School graduate Eric Lawson has been named the superintendent of the West Central School District. The West Central School District Board of Education approved a three-year contract with Lawson at a special school [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Solid Waste & Recycling Public Hearing Next Week

June 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

A public hearing is scheduled for next week regarding a solid waste and recycling plan update. The tri-county plan includes Mercer, Warren, and McDonough Counties. The hearing will provide the public with an opportunity to [FULL STORY]

Viola Man Facing Sexual Assault Charge Released, Prelminary Hearing Scheduled For Next Month

June 10, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Viola man facing a felony sexual assault charge has been released from custody and will return to Mercer County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing next month. 22-year-old Marcellus Trice appeared in court on [FULL STORY]

Haven Hills Pool, Other Aquatic Amenities Open For Summer

June 10, 2026 Ty Taylor

Haven Hills Campground and Resort’s pool is open for the summer. Haven Hills, located south of Aledo at the former Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course, also features a 4,300-square-foot splash pad and a large spa and [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

Local ICA All-State Softball Selections

June 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local all-state selections are listed below. Class 2A First-Team All-State Brooklyn Peterson, Soph., Riverdale Avah Oertel, Jr., Princeton Class 2A Second-Team All-State Makenzy Moran, Sr., Sherrard Charley Perkins, Sr., Rockridge Brianna Schlapkohl, Fr., Rockridge [FULL STORY]