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  • Education Left to right: Constance Williams and Kinzie Hull, both of Davenport, IA; Cynthia Tidwell, Royal Neighbors President/CEO, Rock Island; Ananya Pillutla, Bettendorf, IA; and Vanessa Redpath, Viola, IL; (absent were Cody Bender, Bettendorf, IA, and Melissa Miller, Rock Island) (submitted photo)

    Area students receive Royal Neighbors’ annual scholarship

    Six area students are among dozens selected to receive scholarship grants from Royal Neighbors of America.

  • News

    Multiple Deaths reported in rural Sherrard fire

    The Mercer County Coroner’s Office says five people, including children, died in a fire that happened early Wednesday morning, March…

  • News Fire destroyed a shed and damage the home next to it Monday, February 25, 2013.  (WQAD Photo)

    Wood-burning stove blamed for Mercer Co. house fire

    A wood-burning stove used for heat is now seen as the cause of a fire that damaged a home near Viola, Illinois.

  • Crime DeAngelo Dixon (Dept. of Corrections photo)

    RI man accused of local bank robberies

    A Rock Island man is charged in connection with bank robberies in Viola and Sherrard that happened in late 2012.

  • Crime A man reportedly robbed Union Federal Bank in Viola, Illinois Thursday morning, November 8, 2012.

    Bank robbed in Viola

    A man reportedly robbed Union Federal Bank in Viola, Illinois Thursday morning, November 8, 2012.

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    Family and Friends Hold Vigil for Melissa White

    Its one year today that Melissa White was found dead. Friends and Family held a vigil to remember Melissa and…

  • News storm

    Storm damage in Mercer County

    Viola, Illinois experienced some damage during Sunday night’s storms. Folks there cleaned up broken tree limbs and hail. About two…

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