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…
A child porn case that originated in Mercer County is now set to go to trial next month in federal court. A pre-trial conference for William Ashby of East Moline and Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville will be held February 28th…
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…
Funds being raised to help pay for an assessment for the Fenton Park Pool. The Mercer County Family YMCA manages the pool for the Aledo Park District says the Y’s Erica Hajny. Without corrective action, the pool will not re-open…
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…
