Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform…
Suspicious Person Complaint Leads To New Boston Area Arrest
A suspicious person complaint near New Boston leads to an arrest. 33 year old Steven Scott Ellis of Joy was taken into custody in the area of Bay Island Road. He was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants—one out of…
Staley Unveils TRIAD Program For Mercer County
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department unveiling a new program. It’s called TRIAD says Sheriff Dave Staley. Staley says two Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies recently completed a 28-hour training program to become Elderly Services Officers. Deputies Shawn Butler and Gary Lucas…
Weaver Puts Ag Advisory Committee To Work
Local State Senator Chuck Weaver putting his district-wide Agriculture Advisory Committee to work. Becky King of Knox County is among the committee members. Weaver also has advisory committees on seniors, education and veterans.
Multi-Million Dollar Ameren Improvement Project Now Underway In Aledo Area
A multi-million dollar project to upgrade Ameren Illinois’ infrastructure is now underway in the Aledo area. The work will take up to three years to complete says Ameren’s Kenny Blum. Blum spoke at yesterday’s Aledo Main Street Networking at Noon…
Eagles Stay Perfect In Baseball; Rockridge Hangs On For Softball Win Over Alleman
Mercer County improves to 12 and 0 in baseball. The Eagles clubbed United 11-0 in 5-innings yesterday. Elsewhere in baseball from Tuesday: Sherrard 8 Bureau Valley 6 Annawan-Wethersfield 5 Princeville 2 In softball from Tuesday: Rockridge 3 Alleman 2 United…