Mercer County and Sherrard hosted some cross country action on a soggy Wednesday while Ridgewood teed it up at Valley View. In the boys cross country meet Ridgewood bested Mercer County 27-29. Mercer County’s Derek Coulter was the overall winner…
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Harriers, Golfers In Action
Mercer County’s boys and girls cross country team competed Wednesday against Lincoln Trail opponents. Ridgewood won the boys meet by virtue of the sixth man score as they and the Golden Eagles had 31 points. Mid-County had 61. Mercer County’s…
Tigers & Spartans Tee It Up
The Sherrard Tigers girls golf team and the Ridgewood boys team hit the links Thursday at Fyre Lake. Kewanee won the triangular topping Alleman and the Tigers. Kewanee shot 204, Alleman 210, and Sherrard 250. At Oakwood Country Club, Ridgewood…
Eagles Win Quadrangular
The Mercer County girls golf team shot their lowest score of the young season in winning at quadrangular at Hawthorn Ridge. The Golden Eagles fired a 187, Mid-County a 220, Princeville 221 and Williamsfield 241. Mercer County’s Mia Hillyer and…
Rockridge Planning To Reopen August 31
The Rockridge School District informed their parents Friday, that barring no further setbacks, they will reopen their schools on Monday, August 31. They will follow the original schedule developed for in-person learning days. Students who were assigned in the “B”…
Fire Hydrants To Be Flushed In Aledo
The City of Aledo will be flushing all fire hydrants within its district the rest of August and September. The city will be divided into east/west sections says Public Works director Justin Blaser. Once all the hydrants have been flushed…
Mail In Voting Creating Questions in Mercer County
As the November election gets closer, some Mercer County residents may be planning to vote absentee or use mail in voting. Mercer County Clerk Sara Blaser says they have been receiving many phone calls with questions about the process. …
Eagle Girls Win, Boys Lose at Oakwood
The Mercer County boys and girls golf teams traveled to Oakwood Country Club to meet Orion in golf action Tuesday. The girls were victorious winning 227 to 253. Callie Siering of Mercer County was the medalist with a 50. Orion…
Eagles, Tigers Post Links Wins
Mercer County topped Hall and Kewanee in boys golf action Monday while Sherrard handled Ridgewood and Mid-County. Mercer County shot a 183, Hall was next at 199 and the Boilermakers at 211. Gage Lager lead the Golden Eagles with a…
Two More COVID-19 Cases For Mercer County
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced two additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of residents testing positive since April 2, 2020 to 48 individuals. Today’s cases include a male in his 30s…