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Rockets Edge Tigers; Eagles Fall on Hall of Fame Night

January 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Locked in a defensive battle, longtime rivals Rockridge and Sherrard were tied at 15 at the half. Rockridge led by one after three quarters, and hit key free throws late to pull away for the [FULL STORY]

Downtown Aledo Among 25 Illinois Interests Added To National Register Of Historic Places In 2016

January 19, 2017 Jay Mitchell

The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s efforts to preserve and promote the state’s heritage paid off in 2016 with 25 properties being added to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Downtown Aledo Historic District. [FULL STORY]

More Street & Sidewalk Work For Downtown Aledo

January 18, 2017 Jay Mitchell

More sidewalk and street work for downtown Aledo later this year. The Aledo City Council approved the latest plan this week. Engineer Paul Baele is with Missman, Inc. The project is estimated at $550,000 with [FULL STORY]

$6,000 Raised For Mercer County Veterans Marker Project

January 18, 2017 Jay Mitchell

There are 300 veterans buried in the Aledo Cemetery without honor markers recognizing their service. That will change this spring. That’s Jay Doherty with the Aledo American Legion. He’s helping lead the veterans marker project [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships

January 16, 2017 Jay Mitchell

Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation announces they are offering scholarships to students who are to be admitted to a post-secondary school the 2017-2018 school year. Applicants must be members of the Mercer County Farm Bureau [FULL STORY]