The Mercer County Jail is accepting Cook County inmates again. Sheriff Dave Staley says they’re low risk inmates and will hopefully provide Mercer County a more consistent revenue stream. He spoke on the subject at last night’s Mercer County Board…
An NFL free agent arrested in Aledo following a weekend disturbance with two women. 24 year old Darrin Reaves—a native of Birmingham, Alabama, faces two Class 4 felony counts of unlawful restraint and a Class A misdemeanor of criminal trespass…
A Keithsburg man has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay over $8,500 in fines and restitution in separate burglary and animal cruelty cases. 37 year old Richard Carle pled guilty today in Mercer County Circuit…
The contestants have been announced for the 2017 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. Pageant Director Joni Caldwell says there are seven Jr. Miss contestants and 12 for the Little Miss competition.
The first candidate has announced for the 2018 election cycle in Mercer County. Dusty Terrill is running for Mercer County Sheriff on the Republican ticket. The primary is next March with the election the following November.
The Aledo City Council moving forward with an ordinance prohibiting beekeeping within city limits. The issue was discussed at last night’s meeting says City Attorney Mark Walton. There are at least two beekeepers within city limits. Five of seven aldermen…
A former Mercer County man re-sentenced to 14 years in prison in a sex abuse case. 47 year old Loren Jasper was originally sentenced to 28-years in prison for Class X and Class 1 felonies in February of 2014, but…
Five county Farm Bureaus joining forces this summer to coordinate “Ag in a Day” workshops for area teachers. The program offers continuing education credits says Mercer County Farm Bureau manager Kendra Anderson. One day is planned for June 13th and…
Five additional Class X felonies have been filed against an Aledo man in a criminal sexual assault investigation. 20 year old Gunner Terry is now facing seven Class X felonies involving two children under the age of 13. He demanded…
The farmer’s market season opens this week in Aledo. It’s a project of Aledo Main Street. Vendors are set up every Thursday at Aledo Central Park and this year a bake sale component has been added says Main Street Executive…
