News
By Robert Blackford/Editor
Fri Feb 05, 2010, 11:53 AM CST
Members of the Aledo Volunteer Fire Department agreed Feb. 3 to cancel this year's Firemans' Ball. The ball has been a fund-raiser for the department for the past 85 years.
Fri Feb 05, 2010, 11:47 AM CST
University of Illinois Extension, Rock Island County has plenty of fun educational programs and events to keep adults and youth active and warm inside this winter!
By Robert Blackford/Editor
Thu Feb 04, 2010, 09:29 AM CST
There were 775 ballots cast in the Mercer Carnegie Library referendum that proposed issuing $2.8 million in bonds to expand and improve the 95-year-old library in Aledo. Fifty five percent of the voters rejected the bond issue.
By Cathy Decker/Staff reporter
Thu Feb 04, 2010, 09:18 AM CST
Hunters are challenged with a Coyote hunt this weekend, with sign-up for two-person teams at the Eliza Fire Department from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Checkout is Sunday Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m.
By Florence Carver/Correspondent
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:42 PM CST
As published in the Feb. 3, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Stephanie L. Surr/Correspondent
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:36 PM CST
As published in the Feb. 3, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Beulah Venable/Correspondent
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:34 PM CST
As published in the Feb. 3, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Renea Anderson/Correspondent
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:30 PM CST
As published in the Feb. 3, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Laura Mcginnis/Correspondent
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 01:28 PM CST
As published in the Feb. 3, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Cathy Decker/Staff reporter
Tue Feb 02, 2010, 11:40 AM CST
The Aledo Fire Department is looking to expand, due to crowding and availability of potential grants for new fire stations. The Aledo City Council heard details of the proposal at Monday's Feb. 1, 2010 meeting.
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 11:09 AM CST
Polls open at 6 a.m. tomorrow for the Feb. 2, 2010 primary. The polls will close at 7 p.m.
By Florence Carver/Correspondent
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 04:51 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 27, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Renea Anderson/Correspondent
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 04:48 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 27, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Beulah Venable/Correspondent
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 04:44 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 27, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Stephanie L. Surr/Correspondent
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 04:41 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 27, 2009 edition of The Times Record.
By Robert Blackford/Editor
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 02:51 PM CST
Local county fairs will have to tighten their belts this year as the state proposes at least a 17 percent reduction in the amount of money sent out for premiums.
Tue Jan 26, 2010, 08:35 AM CST
Voters in the Mercer Carnegie Library District are again being asked to support up to $2.8 million in bonds for library expansion and remodeling at the Feb. 2, 2010 Illinois primary.
Fri Jan 22, 2010, 03:03 PM CST
The public is invited to Grace Evangelical Free Church this Sunday to hear a speaker active in Church Planting.
By Robert Blackford/Editor
Fri Jan 22, 2010, 10:59 AM CST
Area power outages left some 6,890 Mercer County customers without power on Thursday, shutting down most businesses. It was a time to hunker down for many folks, giving them time to reflect on how dependent they are on having electricity.
By Beulah Venable/Correspondent
Wed Jan 20, 2010, 02:57 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 20, 2010 edition of The Times Record.
By Stephanie Surr/Correspondent
Wed Jan 20, 2010, 02:56 PM CST
As published in the Jan. 20, 2010 edition of The Times Record.