by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on September Performances For Margo In Bloomington & Des Moines; Also Farm Aid This Month
Margo Price returns to Illinois this weekend. The Aledo High School grad performs Thursday night at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington as part of her ‘Til TheWheels Fall Off Tour. She’ll also be playing Sunday night at Wooly’s in Des…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Central Park Grooves This Saturday
It’s round three for Central Park Grooves at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this weekend. Organizer Rusty Ruggles says a good act is lined up for Saturday night. The band shell will also likely host a Ride 17 performance…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Opening Weekend For Mercer County Motorsports Site
A new recreational opportunity in Mercer County. Mercer County Motorsports opens this weekend. There’s plenty to do at the site says Evan Kellett. The property received zoning approval earlier this month by the Mercer County board. The site is located…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Week of Oct. 16
Fall clean-up days are set for next month for the City of Aledo. A couple of other reminders on the landscape waste disposal site and burn days as fall weather approaches says Public Works Director Justin Blaser. Also, the Aledo Electronics…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Aledo Continues To Go After Safe Routes To School Funding
The Aledo City Council seeking another round of Safe Routes to School grant funding. An update from mayor Chris Hagloch. The city council approved a resolution last week supporting the latest grant application.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Sherrard Welcomes New Veterans Memorial
The Sherrard Veterans Memorial officially dedicated over the weekend. The ceremony was Sunday. Those in attendance included local State Rep. Dan Swanson. Local veteran Rolland Johnson pleased to see a veterans memorial in Sherrard. Johnson is a 1960 Sherrard High…
by Terry James • • Comments Off on Sherrard Veteran Couple Celebrated
Meet Pete and Shirley Guyton. Pete and Shirley served our country and were recognized for their service and for being the longest married veteran couple in Sherrard at the Veterans’ Memorial Dedication. Shirley joined in 1952 after deciding she wasn’t…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show Saturday & Sunday In New Windsor
Tractor enthusiasts get together at Rodeo Park in New Windsor this weekend. It’s the 38th Annual Edwards River Antique Engine Association Fall Show. Dick McMeekan of Viola is a club member. The show is Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on CBI Bank & Trust Acquiring Farmers-Merchants Bank Joy Location
CBI Bank & Trust of Muscatine, Iowa, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois (“Farmers-Merchants Bank”) to purchase the Joy, Illinois branch office of Farmers-Merchants Bank. The branch is located at 101 West Main…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Market For Farmland & Hunting Ground Remains Strong; Aledo Area Sale Brings Plenty of Interest
A strong land sale in Mercer County. The Aledo area property includes both farm ground and acreage for hunting says Dale Jones with Merit Auctions. The sale occurred on Thursday.