The Mercer County School district saw an increase in revenue but also a rise in expenses in the FY21 budget. The board approved the amended budget at Wednesday night’s meeting. Revenues increased from $16.5 million to $17.3 million and expenses…
Is it too soon to be thinking about next school year and what it might look like when it comes to public health measures? Governor JB Pritzker says no decisions have been made on a mask mandate later this summer…
Mercer County has reached zero percent in the COVID test positivity rate and nearly 41-percent of the population has now been vaccinated. Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing provided the update on the WRMJ Focus program Wednesday morning.
The Relay For Life of Mercer County planning a Luminaria Walk at Aledo Central Park this weekend. Organizer Stacey Dutton says the Luminaria Walk is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Aledo City Council and Mayor Chris Hagloch confirming this week that Fourth of July fireworks will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. Matherville will host fireworks on July 3 on the shores of Lake Matherville and Keithsburg will…
The attorney representing a Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families has indicated he will seek a change of venue in the case. A motion hearing is scheduled for Aug. 3 in Mercer County Circuit Court.…
A historical property in Mercer County hosting an event for Fourth of July weekend. The Verdurette House near New Boston is planning mansion tours and fireworks on July 3 says organizer James DeLap. Again, those activities are scheduled for Saturday,…
Mercer County side-by-stickers now on sale. They are available through the Visit MerCo website says Mercer County Economic Development Director Kasi Henshaw. Stickers went on sale Monday.
2020 payable 2021 Mercer County real estate taxes due later this week. Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower says the second installment is due Sept. 10.
Multiple agencies respond to a domestic trouble call in New Windsor over the weekend. After investigating the complaint, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Josiah Cecil of New Windsor on Saturday for domestic battery and resisting a peace officer. Tri-County Ambulance…
