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Viola Man Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge

June 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Viola man is facing a felony sexual assault charge after being taken into custody on Monday. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department media release, 22-year-old Marcellus Trice was arrested on Monday and charged [FULL STORY]

QC Area Woman Charged In Mercer County Drug-Induced Death Investigation To Return To Court In August

June 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities area woman charged in a rural Sherrard drug-induced death investigation is having her case continued to August. The Aug. 17 pre-trial conference was set for 54-year-old Susan McFalls of Colona, who appeared [FULL STORY]

Aledo Adds Special Independence Day Events To Honor United States’ 250th Anniversary

June 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo’s Independence Day celebration will look different next month. To honor the United States’ 250th anniversary, the city has added some new features and events to the schedule around the holiday. On July [FULL STORY]

Mercer County High School Jazz Band Traveling To Memphis And New Orleans This Week

June 8, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County High School Jazz Band is on a trip to Memphis and New Orleans this week. Band Director Rusty Ruggles says his students will get to experience a lot. Ruggles said the group [FULL STORY]

Warren County Crash Kills 3, Injures 3 More Near Kirkwood

June 8, 2026 Ty Taylor

Three people are dead and three others are hurt in a crash in Warren County. A media release from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said the two-vehicle accident happened Saturday night on U.S. Route 34 [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Rally Falls Short In Sectional Loss To Brimfield-Elmwood

June 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge erased a six-run deficit to Brimfield-Elmwood, but fell in eight innings 7-6 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A IVC Sectional in Chillicothe on Wednesday. [FULL STORY]

September Trial Date Set For New Boston Man Facing Felony Sex Abuse Charge

June 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

A September jury trial has been scheduled for a New Boston man facing a felony sexual abuse charge. 24-year-old Gage Welch appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where a jury trial has been [FULL STORY]

Aledo Ready For 34th Rhubarb Fest This Weekend

June 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo is wrapping up its final preparations to host the 34th annual Rhubarb Festival this weekend. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aledo Central Park on Friday and [FULL STORY]

Milan Man Facing Mercer County Murder Charge Has Case Continued To August

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Milan man facing a first-degree murder charge in a 2024 drug-related death investigation in rural Sherrard will return to court in August. 43-year-old William DeWitt appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday, where [FULL STORY]

West Central Softball Falls In Super-Sectional

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. West Central fell just short of advancing to the 1A IHSA Softball State Finals in a 6-5 loss to Dakota at the Sterling Super-Sectional. The Heat [FULL STORY]