The Mercer County Supervisor of Assessments office announcing that 2021 homestead exemption renewal forms will be mailed out April 1. Those forms go to seniors, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans. The completed forms should be returned to the supervisor…
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Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Makes Domestic Battery Arrest
A rural Joy man has been arrested on domestic battery charges. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Wednesday. As a result of the complaint, Stephen Ellis was taken into custody. He was transported to the Mercer…
Virtual Expungement Clinic Offered To Mercer County Residents
Prairie State Legal Services offering a virtual expungement clinic for Mercer County residents. Attorney Kevin Hempy says an old criminal record can really be an obstacle for those trying to find a job. Those interested in the virtual expungement clinic…
WRMJ Interview: Back In Purple & Gold; Basala Ready For Tiger Baseball
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with 2005 Sherrard High School grad Nick Basala. He was officially hired as head baseball coach of the Tigers Wednesday night.
Sherrard & MERCO Staff Receive Final COVID Dose This Week
Staff at the Sherrard and Mercer County school districts receiving their second and final doses of the COVID vaccine this week. Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing says that’s a nice benchmark. Staff at Sherrard and MERCO received the…
Class of 2021 Addresses Mercer County BOE
What’s it been like being a senior during this ongoing pandemic? The Mercer County Board of Education heard from a few members of the Class of 2021 and their parents Wednesday night. Seniors Natalie Finch and Larissa Neeld speaking to…
Ewing Says COVID Vaccine Allocation Slows
A COVID-19 vaccine update from Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. Ewing provides a weekly COVID vaccine update each Wednesday morning at 9:20 on the WRMJ Focus program.
Arctic Cold Front Impacting Price of Natural Gas; New Boston Asking Residents To Reduce Usage Through Next Week
The City of New Boston is warning residents about the impact the arctic cold front is having on natural gas prices over the next 4 days and potentially through next week. The city is asking customers to reduce their natural…
WRMJ Interview: Mercer County’s Wagner Getting Real Life Lesson In Agri-Business; Loves Her FFA Experience
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County senior FFA member Anna Wagner Wednesday morning. She has won the Section 4 Star in Agri-Business and now moves on to the district competition in March.
Latest Mercer County COVID Numbers
The Mercer County Health Department has announced a COVID-19 related death, a man in his 70s, bringing the county’s total to thirty-three. There have been 1,256 cases since the pandemic began. The latest test positivity rate is at 6.9 percent.