Two Mercer County 4-H members receiving some nice recognition. Mariah Conaway of North Henderson has been presented with a prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award during the Saddle Teens 4-H Club’s Achievement event last month. She received a certificate and a…
A cooperative effort underway in the Mercer County School District to respond to food insecurity issues involving students. It’s called the Eagles Food and Supply Nest says one of the partners—Jen Hamerlinck with the Mercer County Health Department. A…
A big part of the future of downtown Aledo will involve the intentions of some new building owners. Todd Thompson is a consultant with 353 Court working with the city. Former Aledo resident W.J. Albertson now owns several key…
Mercer County hunters harvest 521 deer during the first firearm hunting weekend Nov. 22-24. That is about 100 less than last year’s total of 618. Rock Island County hunters took in 415, Warren County 303, Knox County 704, Henderson County…
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation requesting assistance from the public to identify a caucasian female who was pregnant either in her third trimester, early term, or full-term, up until Thursday or Friday of this week. The subject…
Rural Illinois school boards were again told that their representation in Springfield wouldn’t support efforts to arm teachers. Like last year, a proposal to allow districts to set training guidelines and allow willing teachers to carry firearms was voted down at…
