Mercer County Sheriff Deputies made a high speed arrest Tuesday evening. According to the media release, 20-year-old Kyle O’Toole of Aledo was traveling about a mile south of Aledo on Route 94, near 70th Avenue, when in-car radar clocked him…
Mercer County farmer Jeff Kirwan testified last week in front of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities chaired by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. Kirwan says they discussed a number of topics during the hearing. Kirwan is also an Illinois…
The largest fundraiser to support the Mercer County VFW in Aledo is ramping up. The fundraiser was almost ended but some “young blood” has stepped forward to help keep the event going. This year, the event, scheduled for July 10,…
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference released their western division All Conference baseball and softball teams for the 2021 season. As expected, the state champion Rockridge Rockets dominated the softball selections while conference champion Sherrard has four players named to the…
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Martha Smith, who spent her 30 plus-year career helping others learn to grow, will have time to do more growing of her own when she retires at the end of June. Smith, who resides…
The Mercer County School district saw an increase in revenue but also a rise in expenses in the FY21 budget. The board approved the amended budget at Wednesday night’s meeting. Revenues increased from $16.5 million to $17.3 million and expenses…
Sherrard’s Jacob Belha and Rockridge’s Peyton Locke brought home medals from the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Thursday. Belha lead the way with a silver medal after finishing second in the 1600…
The Rockridge Rockets capped an undefeated season by shutting out Joliet Catholic 4-0 to win the Class 2A State softball championship Wednesday in Peoria. The Rockets won their third state title and finished the season at 29-0. Rockridge plated two…
2021 LTC Baseball All-Conference 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE PITCHERS First Name School Toby Turnquist United Colin Hoirnback Annawan-Wethersfield Seth Stewart Rowva-Williamsfield Tyler Bridgford Mercer County 1ST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE POSITION PLAYER Cormaic Flynn United Coltin Quaglino Annawan-Wethersfield Drew Brown United Ganon Greenman…
For the fourth time in five years, the Rockridge Rockets have advanced to the Class 2A softball state finals. The Rockets rolled over Tri-City 12-0 at the East Peoria Super-Sectional Monday. Rockridge took a 1-0 lead after one inning and…
