The Lincoln Trail Conference has announed their All-Conference Softball team for the 2017 season. Conference champion Galva placed three players on the first team while state finals participant Princeville had two players named to the squad. United had three players…
Rock Island County Zoning Board Approves Special Use Permit For Rehab Center Near Sherrard
A special use permit has been approved for a proposed rehab center between Coyne Center and Sherrard. The action taken last night by the Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals and now moves to the full Rock Island County…
Mercer County 4-H’s Main Fundraiser This Friday
Mercer County 4-H hosting its main fundraiser later this week. The 4-H Barbecue is Friday from 4-to-7:30 p.m. at Aledo Central Park. It’s a big deal for the organization says 4-H Program Coordinator Tracy Fowler-Pestle. The Mercer County Ag Literacy…
Lincoln Trail All-Conference Baseball Team Announced
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced the 2017 All-Conference baseball team for the 2017 season. Mercer County, which tied for the conference championship with Ridgewood and Annawan-Wethersfield, lead the way with five players named to the first team. Ridgewood was next…
25 Cook County Inmates Arrive At Mercer County Jail Last Weekend
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…
NFL Free Agent Arrested In Aledo
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…