A new gym floor project changing the location of the Mercer County High School graduation. The issue was discussed at Wednesday night’s Unit 404 Board of Education meeting says Superintendent Scott Petrie. Again, Mercer County High School Graduation Day will…
The nation’s 16th President was honored at the recent Essley Noble Museum Open House. The annual Abraham Lincoln Poster Contest was held awarding 4th graders for their work in researching and presenting an informational poster. The contest winner Kyla…
Brandon Hofmann has been named Mercer County High School varsity girls basketball coach. The school district officially hired him at its board of education meeting Wednesday. Hofmann spent the last two years as an assistant boys basketball coach for the…
A local church sustains storm damage. High winds impacted the roof at Community Bible Fellowship on Tuesday night says interim Pastor Matt Ewing. The damage occurred around the 6 p.m. hour Tuesday evening.
The Southern Illinois University System Board of Trustees and the Student Advisory Committee for the SIU System (SACSS) are honoring some outstanding students with the 2024 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award. Eight students from our SIU campuses in Carbondale,…
The Aledo City Council has approved a $7,500 signing bonus plan for new hires in the police department. Police Chief Trevor Fisk says it’s a competitive environment in attracting new officers. The Aledo City Council approved a 16-percent pay increase…
