One week ago the Fulton Streamers were not a participant in the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic. But when the tournament they were to play in was canceled they filled an opening at Orion and went 4-0 for…
Ridgewood Moves To 8-Man Football
Another Lincoln Trail Conference team is going to 8-man football. The Alwood and Cambridge school boards have both approved the move for the Ridgewood co-op beginning next fall. West Central joined the 8-man ranks last school year.
Mercer County Tops Orion; Sherrard Falls in Tournament Play
The Mercer County Golden Eagles beat the Orion Chargers 46-34 at the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic Friday night. Mercer County led the game 21-0 late in the second quarter. The Chargers came back to cut the lead to 29-28…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate Remains Below Statewide Average
The Mercer County unemployment rate at 3.3 percent. The number is for October and compares to a 4.8 percent figure recorded the same time a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is…
Eagles Open Season With Win
Mercer County opened their season with a win over next door neighbor Sherrard at the Orion 10 & 32 Boys Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday night. Fulton and Monmouth-Roseville both went to 2-0 in the tournament. The Mercer County girls fell at…
Boys Thanksgiving Tournament Play Begins
The 2021-22 boys high school basketball season got underway Monday night with Thanksgiving Tournament basketball action. At Orion, Fulton, Monmouth-Roseville, and Ridgewood posted wins. Rockridge fell at Geneseo and United lost at Rowva-Williamsfield. BOYS BASKETBALL @ 10 & 32…