A local producer happy for a reprieve from the Waters of the U.S. rule or “WOTUS”. President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to review and redo the regulation. Chad Bell…
LTC Announces Girls Basketball All-Conference Team
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced their 2016-17 Girls All-Conference basketball team. The league and Class 1A state champion Annawan Bravettes had two players named to the first team lead by first team all-stater Jayde VanHyfter. Mercer County and Princeville also…
Alleman, Annawan Have Seasons End
Alleman and Annawan had their season’s end with Sectional semi-final losses Wednesday night. At the Class 2A Byron, the Pioneers shot only 29 per cent as they fell to Rockford Christian 43-39. Alleman trailed by 15 with 6:17 left in…
Three Write-Ins Running For Rockridge School Board
Next month’s Rockridge School Board election features three-write-in candidates plus one name on the ballot running for four seats. The only name on the ballot is Matt Brown. The three write-ins that have declared are Janet Flaherty, Tom Parchert and…
TRAC Announces Girls All-Conference Basketball Team
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their West Division girls all conference team for the 2016-17 season. Two members of the first place Sherrard Tigers were unanimous selections to the squad. Seniors Faith Anderson and Spencer Strandgard lead the Tigers…
Huffman’s Now U-Haul Dealer
U-Haul Company of Illinois, Inc. is pleased to announce that Huffman’s Farm & Home has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Mercer County area. Huffman’s, located at 2201 SE 3rd Street Aledo will offer U-Haul trucks,…