A variety of local government and school positions are up for votes in the upcoming April 4 elections. Early voting is open at the Mercer County Courthouse in the office of the county clerk from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, as well as Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Grace period and in-person absentee voting are available at those same times. Same-day registration and voting is available on Tuesday, April 4 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and requires two forms of ID showing the current name and address. Here are some notable elections for the county: Sherrard Mayor Village Trustee Library Trustee School board members in: Alwood #225 Mercer County #404 Rockridge #300 Sherrard #200 United #304 Sherrard Public Library District - Proposition to increase the annual public library tax rate Shall the annual public library tax rate for the Sherrard Public Library District,…

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Members, The annual meeting and election will be held April 5, 2023 at the Sherrard Fire Station . There are two terms ending this year - those of Nick Sim and Sam Hergert. If you would like to be considered for one of these seats on the board, please submit your resume, including why you would be a good candidate for the position, by mail, to P.O. Box 398, Sherrard, IL 61281. Your resume must be received by February 28th for your name to appear on the ballot. To qualify for a position on the board, you must be a member in good standing, i.e., no outstanding balance for dues or garbage. Also, I need three or four volunteers to act as voting judges for the upcoming annual election. Voting judges must be available to arrive at the Sherrard Fire Station at 5:30pm on the evening of the annual meeting…

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The community garage sales are being rescheduled to May 13th (instead of the usual Saturday after Mother's Day)

Volunteers are needed to organize the Fyrework Finisher, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 27th. If you would like to help, please contact the FLA office. More info TBA