
Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley pleased to see two prison sentences handed down in Mercer County Circuit Court this week. One case involved defendant Jesse Walsh of Sherrard, who was accused of running over Deputy Dennis Sabel. The other case…
Shifting much of the state’s pension burden to local schools is something that worries Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher. Governor Bruce Rauner made that call yesterday in his budget address. Boucher says yes, schools are receiving new education funding dollars, but…
The identities have been released of the two drivers killed in a head-on collision on U.S. 67 in lower Rock Island County. The deceased are 35 year old Terrence T. McClay of Aledo and 35 year old Dennis A. Swinford…
Mercer County and Wethersfield both posted victories Tuesday night to set up a showdown for the Lincoln Trail Conference title Friday night. Mercer County leads the race at 7-0 with Wethersfield and Annawan next with one loss. Rockridge went to…