Charles “Charlie” E. Wood, 94 of Reynolds, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, at the Hamlet Perryton Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 11…
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Lee Earl Bell – Services 3/27/23
Lee Earl Bell, 81 of Aledo, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 27, at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 3…
Donna Dolan – Services 3/22/23
Donna Dolan, 93 of New Windsor, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 22,…
Marilyn Zielke – Services 4/1/23
Marilyn Zielke, 86 of Aledo, Illinois, left this life to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, March 16, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, at the Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth,…
Roberta ‘Andy’ Rader – No Services
Roberta “Andy” Rader, 96 of Aledo, IL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo. Private burial will be at the Aledo Cemetery. Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may…
Mercer Foundation For Health Nurse Scholarship Program Celebrates 10th Anniversay
The Mercer Foundation for Health Nurse Scholarship program is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Foundation for Health Director Al Zwilling explains what the program is all about. Zwilling said the scholarship program is funded by the annual golf outing, donations from…
Rockets Take 4th At State
For the second straight year the Rockridge Rockets will be bringing home the 4th place hardware in the Class 2A State Basketball Tournament. The Rockets come back ran out of gas in the fourth quarter as they fell to the…
Saints Stop Rockets In 2A Semi-Finals
A cold shooting performance doomed the Rockridge Rockets for the second year in a row in the Class 2A State semi-finals as they fell to Bloomington Central Catholic 57-44 at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Saints lead 9-6…
Aledo Main Street Scholarship Program Deadline Nears
Aledo Main Street will once again offer Mercer County High School students an opportunity to help pay for post graduate education. Main Street’s Executive Director Lindsey Dunn explains about the scholarships and how to apply. Applications can be obtained at…
Weist Memorial Highway Resolution Adopted
An Illinois House committee adopted a House Joint Resolution sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson Wednesday afternoon which designates Illinois Route 150 from Galesburg Main Street to the intersection of U.S. Route 150 and Illinois Route 17 in Alpha as…