Progress being made on a New Boston grant project. The $400,000 in funding was extended from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Mayor Chris DeFrieze says a local foundation helped with the city’s match. DeFrieze provided the update prior…
The Sherrard School District—like most school districts in Illinois, is making due with cash reserves entering the new school year. Unit 200 superintendent Alan Boucher says Sherrard is lucky to have a safety net. The state has missed two state…
Viola will serve as the last stop for this year’s Mercer County 9/11 Remembrance Ride. The event is Saturday, September 9th says Viola volunteer firefighter Scott Barber. Proceeds will help with Viola Fire Department equipment needs. The fee for the…
Weak corn and soybean prices are bringing a local farmer back to pork production. Chad Bell is moving forward with a hog barn at his Viola area farm. Construction of the 51-by-391 foot facility will be completed later this year.…
A local state lawmaker is helping promote a Veterans/Senior Resources Fair this week in Aledo. State Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha is a veteran himself. The Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission is also helping organize the event, which is Tuesday…
Independent businessman Mark Kleine has announced that he is running to represent the Illinois 17th Congressional District. Kleine is the former owner of Kleine Equipment, which operated a location in Aledo. The Galesburg businessman sold his John Deere dealerships to…
A countywide summit is planned for this weekend at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. It’s the result of the efforts of the group Mercer County: Better Together says organizer Kyle McEwen. The summit is Sunday from 2-to-5 p.m. Each of the…
Putting a face on agriculture. That’s what a group of young farmers from Mercer and lower Rock Island County did last night. They called it a Grow to Gather Dinner and invited various Quad City area interests to the Jim…
Mercer County’s unemployment rate is at 4.6 percent. The July number released today from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and represents a seven-point improvement from the same time a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year…
A Big weekend in Mercer County with Aledo Antique Days and the New Boston Fish and Chicken Fry. Antique Days features a big car show on Saturday says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Activities are planned Friday, Saturday…
