
High praise for the quality of livestock at the Mercer County Fair this week. Joseph Ratliff–a University of Illinois grad and Ashland, Illinois native served as the 4-H beef show judge earlier this week. The Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction…
The budget process is already underway for the Mercer County Board. County Board consultant Cat Lange with Bellwether provided an update earlier this week. The county’s new fiscal year begins December 1.
An Aledo City Council member has announced he’s running for Mercer County Clerk in the 2018 election cycle. Jay Doherty is seeking the Republican nomination for the office. Doherty also serves as chairman of the Mercer County Republican Central Committee.