A negotiated plea in the works for the man accused of beating and robbing 83 year old Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse earlier this year. 56 year old Brian Tully of Burlington appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court…
A Matherville woman’s probation has been modified in a methamphetamine case. 26 year old Erica Sandusky was given 18-days in the Mercer County Jail today in Mercer County Circuit Court and also fined $300. She was arrested for a probation…
An Aledo man has pleaded guilty to an amended charge in a sex abuse case. 44 year old Michael Daniels was placed on misdemeanor probation for 24-months, fined $1,500 and sentenced to 120 days in the Mercer County Jail with…
It’s the holiday spirit at work for a group of students in the Sherrard School District. Carly Minch’s 4th grade class has started a donation drive. The donation drive runs through December 15th. For additional information on the effort, contact…
The suspect in a deadly shooting in East Moline has a rap sheet in Mercer County. 23 year old Roman Knox is being held on $5-million bond. He lived in Aledo at one time. Rock Island County prosecutors on Saturday…
The Mercer County Senior Center the site of a free community Thanksgiving meal this week. It’s a project of the First Baptist Church of Aledo and you can make reservations by calling 582-7812 and limited delivery service is also available…
The Mercer County Board’s Insurance Committee is meeting this week to discuss health insurance for county employees. The session is Monday night at 6:30 at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Annex Building says County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa. Any changes…
Aledo Main Street set to usher in the holiday season. Executive Director Dana Murphy says “Early Bird Shopping” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Murphy says Aledo Main Street is also preparing for “Holly Days” on December…
The Sherrard School Board has approved the calendar for the 2018/2019 school year. Superintendent Alan Boucher says the start date will be in mid-August with a one week break in both the fall and spring along with the traditional holiday…
Legislation introduced in Springfield could have a significant impact on tax revenues for local taxing bodies. Mercer County School District Superintendent Scott Petrie says the issue involves increasing the homestead and senior citizen property tax exemptions. Petrie says the changes…
