Jim Taylor

Update On Plambeck Animal Cruelty Case

A May 2 status hearing set for a Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case. Karen Plambeck’s attorney has filed a motion to release redacted discovery with the state objecting. The court has reserved ruling on the matter. Plambeck is facing twelve…

Probable Cause Found In New Windsor Man’s Sex Abuse Cases

A New Windsor man remains in custody at the Mercer County Jail on $300,000 bond charged in two sex abuse cases. Probable cause was found at preliminary hearings this week to hold 47-year-old Matthew Walsh over for trial. In one…

Update On Aledo City Administrator Search

The salary range has been set for the Aledo city administrator job and the job will soon be posted says Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. Current City Administrator and Police Chief Chris Sullivan is on paid leave as he awaits trial…

Fencing & Diamond Cut For New Baseball Project At Northside Park

An update on the new baseball diamond project at Aledo’s Northside Park. No games will be played on the new diamond this spring or summer, but there will be progress says Aledo Park District Commissioner Tanner Dunn. The new diamond…

Unit 404 Board Of Education To Act On Construction Project Bids For Apollo & New Boston Elementary This Week

The Mercer County School Board has called a special meeting for this week. The meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the music room at Mercer County Junior High. The lone action item is to approve the bid for the…

Contested School Board Races In Mercer County, Rockridge & Sherrard School Districts

Registration starts Wednesday

Just a couple of weeks out from the April 4 consolidated election in Illinois. There are contested school board races in the Mercer County, Rockridge and Sherrard school districts. In Mercer County, six candidates are running for three seats—Mario Pauley,…

Name For New Fairgrounds Building

The new building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will be called Exhibition Hall. An update from Mercer County Fair Board President Rita Williams. Exhibition Hall will by 60×128 feet. The 2023 Mercer County Fair is July 11-15.

WRMJ Audio: MERCO Grad Lifting Big Things On Powerlifting Circuit

A Mercer County High School grad having great success competing on the powerlifting circuit. Bailey Kellett was at an American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation event earlier this month, where he set a world record. He spoke with WRMJ this week. Kellett…