Rockridge’s Grace Preston fired a no-hitter at Mercer County and the Eagles Jeff Garrett allowed Rockridge one run in Mercer County’s win in high school softball and baseball action Monday afternoon. United was roughed up by Macomb in softball play.…
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Eagles, Tigers Split Season Openers
Mercer County and Sherrard met in baseball and softball action to open their 2018 season’s Thursday. In softball, Sherrard rallied from a two run deficit to win. In baseball, after Sherrard tied it in the sixth, Mercer County pushed across…
Maple Leafs Top Rockets, Chargers Over Red Storm
The Rockridge Rocket baseball and softball teams opened their seasons on the road at Geneseo and both clubs suffered losses. Meanwhile Orion’s baseball and softball teams picked up victories over Ridgewood and United in non-conference play Wednesday. BASEBALL Geneseo…
TRAC Announces All-Conference Boys Basketball Team
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their all-conference west division boys basketball team for the 2017-18 season. Conference champion Riverdale placed four players on the first and second teams.Second place Fulton has three players on the squad. Three Rivers…
Rural Aledo Farmhouse Damaged By Fire
Firefighters from multiple departments were called to a house fire south and east of Aledo around 4 p.m. this afternoon. Flames were coming from the second story of a home at the intersection of 75th Avenue and 250th Street, which…
LTC Announces Girls All-Conference Basketball Teams
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced their 2017-8 girls All-Conference basketball teams. Conference champion Annawan had four players named to the first or second team. Runner-up Princeville matched that. Mercer County had two players named to the second team. 2017-18…
Annawan, Bureau Valley Advance In Sectional Play
Fourth ranked Annawan advanced in the Class 1A State tournament with a win at the Ottawa sectional. The Braves topped Mooseheart 53-33. Owen Landwher lead Annawan with 21 points. Wethersfield will play top ranked Aurora Christian at Ottawa. With the…
Three Rivers Announces Girls Basketball All-Conference Team
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference has announced their All-Conference basketball teams for the 2017-18 season. All the members of the first team were unanimous selections. Sherrard edged Riverdale by one game to win this year’s western division title. Three Rivers…
Frieden Named To Mercer County School Board
The Mercer County School board has a new member. Jake Frieden of Aledo was sworn in Wednesday night to replace David VanderHeyden, who was elected to a four-year term in 2015. Mr. VanderHeyden resigned January 25 because he moved from…
Rockets Shot Down In Semis
The Rockridge Rockets offensive struggles continued right up to their final game of the season as they fell to the Alleman Pioneers 45-27 in the Class 2A Rockridge Regional Wednesday night. The Rockets made just one of its first 15…