Andy Saey is being recommended for the head boys basketball job at Rockridge High School. The Kewanee native had been an assistant for Toby Whiteman, who resigned last month. Saey, who teaches at Rockridge, also coached previously at Galva and Kewanee. The…
An Aledo man is facing two Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 20 year old Gunner Terry was arrested this week following an investigation by the Aledo Police Department. Bond was set at $250,000…
A July 31st trial date has been scheduled for an Aledo man facing federal child pornography charges. 35 year old Joaquin Cook remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody with a pre-trial conference set for May 11th at U.S. District Court…
The group Mercer County: Better Together continues to host community forums throughout the county. One was held last night says Al Zwilling, who’s involved with the process. Other community forums are set for April 20th at the Preemption United Methodist…
The Mercer County FFA Ag Mechanics team takes 1st place at the Section 4 Ag Mechanics Contest this week. The competition was held Thursday. Students competed in 5 different individual areas against the 10 FFA Chapters in Section 4. Placing…
Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies pick up a Muscatine woman after she failed to appear on a possession of methamphetamine charge. 36 year old Latisha Breen was arrested yesterday on a warrant. She is being held in the Mercer County Jail…
Authorities continue to seek the whereabouts of the man described as “Mercer County’s best meth cook.” 23 year old Charles Peacock failed to appear last month in Mercer County Circuit Court for a hearing on a petition to revoke his probation.…
The spring open meeting of the Mercer County Historical Society will be Monday, April 17th at 7 p.m. at the Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo. The featured speaker is Ronn Dillavou and his presentation is called “The Hobby of Collecting.” He…
The federal case against two men arrested on child porn charges in Mercer County has been continued to later this month. Pre-trial conferences for Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville and William Ashby of East Moline will be held April 18th at…
Efforts continue to raise funds for a dog park to be built in Viola. A fundraiser is planned for this weekend with Joanne Heil leading the charge. The proposed dog park would be constructed near the Viola Cemetery.
