Another delay in the case of two men charged federally in a child porn investigation that originated from Mercer County. A jury trial has been scheduled for November 6th for William Ashby of East Moline and Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville.…
Former United pitching ace Katie Bertelsen is being recommended for the Sherrard High School softball job. Action on the hire is scheduled tonight by the Sherrard Board of Education. Bertelsen spent last season as an assistant softball coach at Galesburg…
The River Bend Foodbank’s Mobile Food Pantry swings through Mercer County later this week. Normally, the summer stop is at Aledo Central Park, but this year it will be at the Community Bible Fellowship Church in Aledo says Pastor Kevin…
A pre-trial conference has been continued to next month for an Aledo man facing ten felony sex abuse/sex assault counts. 44 year old Michael E. Daniels will be back in Mercer County Circuit Court on August 1st. He’s facing three…
There’s been another turn in a methamphetamine case in Mercer County Circuit Court. 26 year old Erica Sandusky of Matherville was set for a plea this morning, but agreement could not be reached between her attorney—John Steckel and Mercer County…
The City of Aledo looking for a little more teeth in its enforcement code. The Aledo City Council is considering adopting the 2009 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code prepared by the International Code Council. The city had been…
