The Mercer County Junior High Golden Eagles advanced to the Class3A IESA Regional softball game with a 12-6 road win over Dunlap Thursday. The game was tied at 3 after 3 before Mercer County took the lead for good scoring…
The Sherrard Tigers boys golf team set a new school record in their dual meet with Fulton Tuesday. The Tigers fired a 140 on the front nine of Fyre Lake Golf Club. Sherrard was lead by Evan Earl, who also…
Due to several factors, this will be a bad year for ticks in the woods of western Illinois. The executive director of the Illinois Lyme Association, Jennifer Russell, says hunters should take some precautions. Russell says another thing that makes…
You may have recently received a mail-in voting application letter in your mail box from Secretary of State Jesse White. Mercer County Clerk Sarah Blaser says it has caused a lot of confusion as her office has received numerous calls.…
Fall Harvest Days set to happen this weekend. The working farm show is hosted by the Antique Engine and Tractor Association and will run Friday through Sunday, but due to Covid-19 mandates, the association’s president, Phil Jordan, says it’s going…
The Sherrard School Board considering improvements for the varsity baseball and softball fields. The board reviewed two quotes Wednesday night, but a decision is being pushed back until October, according to superintendent Alan Boucher. The work being considered involves the…
Rockridge and Mercer County’s girls golf teams were both unbeaten when they met at Hawthorn Ridge Wednesday afternoon. The Rockets (10-0) won the show down edging the Golden Eagles (9-1) 197 to 199. Mercer County’s Mia Hillyer was the medalist…
A teenager accused of shooting his roommate at Western Illinois University in Macomb is arrested in Chicago. WIU says 18-year-old Kavion Poplous turned himself in to police Wednesday afternoon. Poplous’ roommate was taken to the hospital after the shooting Tuesday…
Golf and Cross Country continue to highlight the local sports scene along with Junior High baseball and softball. Mercer County lost in a triangular at Annawan-Wethersfield while Rockridge was a winner on their home course. Sherrard, Rockridge and Orion were…
Macomb fired a blistering score to win the Monmouth-Roseville Invitational golf meet at Gibson Woods Monday. The Bombers also has the medalist on the day as Jack Lockard (72) edged Rockridge’s Drew Hall (73) by one stroke to take top…
