by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Golden Eagles Have New Football Coach; Job Goes To MERCO Grad Matlick
2012 state championship quarterback Tanner Matlick has been named new head football coach at Mercer County High School. The Monmouth College grad was hired Wednesday night by the Unit 404 Board of Education. He replaces Andrew Hofer, who is taking…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Hockenberry Guilty In Solicitation Of Murder For Hire Case; Sentenced In June
A Keithsburg man found guilty of solicitation of murder for hire. The verdict returned late Wednesday morning following a three-day jury trial and one-hour of deliberations. 48-year-old Kevin Hockenberry will be sentenced June 5. He was accused of trying to…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Mercer County Looking For Election Judges
Mercer County needs election judges. The call from County Clerk Brian Gerber. Election judges are paid $150 for the day. Again, contact the county clerk’s office at 582-7021 if interested.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Aledo Man Arrested On Sex Offender Registration Violation
An Aledo man arrested for failing to register change of address as a sex offender. 47-year-old Alan Secrist was extradited from the Knox County Jail on Monday on a nationwide arrest warrant issued by Mercer County. Secrist is currently housed…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Showing Support; Aledo Provides $5,000 Contribution To Mercer County Family Crisis Center
The City of Aledo continuing its support of the Mercer County Family Crisis Center. A $5,000 contribution was approved by the Aledo City Council last week. The money is put to good use says Family Crisis Center executive director Kim…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Mercer County Historical Society Continues Lincoln Poster Tradition
Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s legacy in Mercer County. Winners for the annual Mercer County Historical Society’s Lincoln Poster Contest were recognized over the weekend at the Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo. The theme for this year’s contest was “The most interesting thing…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Three Potential Aledo Projects Getting Attention From Survey Crews; Main Street Extension, Multi-Use Path, & Swimming Pool Road Upgrade
Survey crews have been busy in Aledo. Three projects are being examined says Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. Aledo is receiving some grant funding for the Safe Routes to School project.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Improvements To High School Next For Mercer County School District
With an addition complete at Mercer County Junior High and the Unit 404 Board of Education taking action on elementary school construction projects this week, the focus now shifts to the high school campus. Could that include another gym? Here’s…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Interview: Impacting Many Mercer County Lives; 37th & Final Year For Beloved Teacher & Coach Mick Louck
WRMJ visited with Mick Louck this week. He is in his final year of teaching and coaching. His career began in the mid 1980’s in the former Westmer School District.