Jim Taylor

Wild Turkey Harvest Down In Mercer County This Spring

Mercer County hunters harvested 185 wild turkeys during the recently completed spring season. The number compares to 225 last year. Statewide, the wild turkey harvest is also down—13,383 this year compared to 15,831 in 2020. The rest of the area…

Mercer County Extension & 4-H Foundation Award $1,750 In Scholarships To Three Mercer County 4-H Seniors

The Mercer County Extension & 4-H Foundation has selected Kaelyn Boruff, Matthew Gray and Walter Franck to receive this year’s 4-H Memorial Scholarships. Kaelyn Boruff received a $1,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Bill and Stacey Boruff of New…

Mercer County Farm Bureau Promoting Grain Bin Safety Training Event

Mercer County first responders and farmers invited to a grain bin safety training program next month. The featured presenter is Dave Newcomb with the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Two sessions will be offered Saturday, June 12 at the Aledo Fire…

Architect To Prepare Plans For Addition At Mercer County Intermediate School; Project To Be Completed By Fall 2022

Plans moving forward for an addition at Mercer County Intermediate School. The Unit 404 Board of Education took action on that issue this week says Superintendent Scott Petrie. 5th graders will be relocated to Apollo and New Boston in the…

Friday Open House For Downtown Aledo Projects

An open house set for this week to show off new projects in downtown Aledo. The event is from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The Aledo City Council’s Public Property Committee will meet next Monday to…

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: School’s Out & Graduation Over, But MERCO’s King Still Has Wrestling Season To Finish

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Broctyn King Wednesday morning. The 113-pounder finished sixth in state last year and is thankful to get a high school wrestling season in 2021.  

More Black Bears Expected To Pass Through Illinois

Illinois residents might want to tighten the lids on their trash cans. Springtime means black bears are making their way down from Wisconsin and passing through Illinois in increasing numbers. Eric Schauber, an Illinois state biologist and director of the…