by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Viola Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To May 10
A Viola man’s sexual assault case has been continued to next month. 43-year-old David Lee Richardson was arrested on a warrant in January. He is facing a Class X and Class 1 felony. The charges involve a child under the…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Aledo Clean-Up Days Set For Last Week In April
The City of Aledo has set spring clean-up days for later this month. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser has a few other reminders as well. Burn days in Aledo are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Developer Proposing Modern Upscale Apartments For High-Tech Small Town Recruits
A local developer wants to acquire the vacant lot across the street from the Aledo Police Station. The city owns the property and has recently accepted requests for proposals. Lou Powell wants to develop modern upscale apartments at the site…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Mercer County School District Hosts Community Engagement Forum This Week
Building issues will get some attention at this week’s Community Engagement Forum in the Mercer County School District. Various stakeholders are invited to the session says Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. The Mercer County School District is receiving nearly $3-million…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Monson & Tigers Have Joyous Friday Night In Monmouth
Sherrard High School head football coach Scott Monson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The Tigers rallied from a 28-14 halftime deficit Friday night to win 34-28 at Monmouth-Roseville. The winning TD comes on…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Two Meth & Burglary Arrests In New Boston
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department and New Boston Police Department execute an arrest warrant and two search warrants in New Boston. According to a press release, two individuals were taken into custody Thursday—51-year-old Linda Hillman of New Boston and 34-year-old…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Stoller: Legislative Leaders Have Ceded Too Much Power To Governor
A local lawmaker wants the state legislature to step up and resume duties as a co-equal branch of government. State Senator Win Stoller, who represents Mercer County, says legislative leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic have ceded power to the Governor…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: Republican Congressional Candidate Charlie Helmick
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Charlie Helmick Thursday morning. He is the first Republican to announce a challenge to Democrat Cheri Bustos for the 17th District Congressional seat in the 2022 election cycle.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Arrest Made Following Millersburg Domestic
A Sherrard man arrested following a domestic incident at a Millersburg residence. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports that 51-year-old Brian Nelson was taken into custody Wednesday. He was charged with aggravated domestic battery and is being held in the…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: Sherrard’s Sharer Leading Effort To Raise Funds For Suicide Awareness & Prevention
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard FFA secretary Gabby Sharer Wednesday morning. She is involved in “The Mom Friend Project”, an effort to raise funds for suicide awareness and prevention. To help the cause, the Sherrard FFA is…