The Annawan-Wethersfield Titans Cross Country Invitational opened the Cross Country season for area teams on Monday. United took a boys triangular at Oak View Country Club and Sherrard topped Orion at Valley View and Ridgewood was a winner at Hidden…
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Eagles Win On Links, Tigers On Court
The Mercer County boys golf team hosted Princeville and Williamsfield at Oak View Country Club Thursday and pulled out a win via a 5th score playoff. Sherrard dropped Kewanee in straight games to pick up a non-conference volleyball win. …
Eagles, Tigers, Rockets Open Season With Win
The 2021 volleyball season got under way in full force Tuesday night at Mercer County, Sherrard and Rockridge opened with wins. The boys soccer season also got under way and Orion-Sherrard blanked DePue-Hall. VOLLEYBALL Mercer County def Riverdale 22-25,…
Mercer County School Board To Review Return To Learn Plan Tonight
The Mercer County School Board will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss and possibly approve the district’s “Return to Learn” plan. At the last school board meeting it was determined that some adjustments were going to be needed. The…
Help For Pandemic Health Victims
Mercer County residents who have been adversely affected due to the pandemic can get help with the aid of the Pandemic Health Navigator Program. Hannah Lingle is one of the persons who can help you deal with a variety of…
Mercer County School District Residents To Get Survey
Residents of the Mercer County School District will receive a survey to get their input concerning the district’s facility study. Superintendent Scott Petrie says it will be sent out in early August. The survey was discussed at Wednesday night’s regular…
Genesis Adds Tele-Health At Specialty Clinic
Genesis Medical Center in Aledo has added a tele-health station at their specialty clinic. Administrator Ted Rogalski says this has been a nice addition so patients won’t have to travel as much. Rogalski also says their walk-in clinic will conduct…
Mercer County Return To Learn Plan Needs Tweaking
The Mercer County School Board had a lengthy discussion about the district’s Return To Learn plan for the upcoming school year at Wednesday night’s meeting. Superintendent Scott Petrie says the plan right now is to make the start of the…
Mercer County Vaccination Numbers Slowing
The number of new persons receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in Mercer County has slowed considerably. Genesis Medical Center in Aledo’s administrator Ted Rogalski said they aren’t seeing many new people getting vaccinated. Rogalski said if people still have concerns about…
Rock Island County Fair Off To A Good Start
The Rock Island County Fair is off to a good start after taking a year off. New fair board president Lauren Crawford says things were coming together on Tuesday. Crawford also hopes there will be a strong turnout for the…