Patricia A. Stancliff, 81 of Aledo, IL, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Services are 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial will be in the Aledo…
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Essig Motors Voted Best Tree In The Park
On an unseasonably warm night for Aledo’s Holly Days, Essig Motors was voted by the judges as the best tree in WRMJ’s Trees In The Park. This year there are 30 decorated trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses, school…
Skinner’s Fills Christmas Tree Void
When the Aledo Exchange Club informed the community that they lost their Christmas tree provider and weren’t going to be able to have their annual tree sale, a local Aledo business stepped up to fill the void. Skinner’s Landscaping was…
William ‘Bill’ Brown – Visitation 12/1/22
William “Bill” Brown, 66 of New Boston, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m., Thursday, December 1, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Brown family for…
Taylor Honored By IBCA With Career Achievement Award
Jim Taylor is being honored with a career achievement award from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. He is receiving the Ron & Rich Herrin Award. Taylor is being lauded by the IBCA for his play-by-play of local basketball games as…
Sherrard Fire Fighter Receives Award
A Sherrard Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMR was presented with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Back the Blue Award. On Tuesday evening, November 15, Spoon River Valley Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 427 presented Donovan Swartz with the award. Swartz…
Mercer County Raises Sub Pay
In an effort to encourage more people to become substitute teachers the Mercer County School District raised the rate they pay those people. Superintendent Scott Petrie says Mercer County is in the same situation as most school districts in the…
New Life Skills Class At Mercer County Junior High
The Mercer County School Board learned about a new Life Skills class at the Junior HIgh at Wednesday night’s school board meeting. Life Skills teacher Natalie Nelson made a presentation to the board about her claass. There is also a…
Mercer County Gets Report Card
The latest Illinois Interactive School Report Card has been released. It shows data on academics, finances, demographics, and more in school districts. The report card was discussed at Wednesday night’s Mercer County School Board meeting. Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie…
William E. Hill – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date
William E. Hill, 78 of Keithsburg, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Cremation has been accorded, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Memorials may be left in his name for the Keithsburg…