The Sherrard School Board has approved a bass fishing club for the high school. The action will allow the school to compete at the IHSA level. School Resource Officer Mike Mendoza is leading the effort. The IHSA has offered…
Work continues on properly recognizing veterans buried at Mercer County area cemeteries with honor markers. Jay Doherty helped spearhead the project a couple of years ago and it’s still going strong. And Doherty says there has been great financial…
More use for the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this week. Rusty Ruggles and the Mercer County Community Band play at 7 p.m., Thursday. The community band will play again on July 4th at Noon. There are over 50…
The Mercer County Health Department promoting a diaper bank program. The new initiative was unveiled earlier this year says the agency’s Carla Ewing. Ewing is also reminding WIC recipients that they are eligible to use vouchers at some farmers…
The Mississippi River should fall below flood stage later this week at Lock and Dam 17 in New Boston and also in Keithsburg. It’s been a slow descent says meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad…
Mercer and Rock Island County producers being invited to an industrial hemp workshop later this summer. The program is being put on by the University of Illinois Extension and Commericial Ag Educator Phillip Alberti. The workshop is Aug. 7…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor is back from vacation where he visited the home of fictional Hickory High School in Knightstown, Indiana; where the movie “Hoosiers” was filmed. Jim spoke with the director of The Hoosier Gym–Mr. Bob Garner.
A court date has been scheduled in the lawsuit filed against the Mercer County School District stemming from the death of a 15 year old student last year. The school district has filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which…
More discussion on a statewide disaster declaration for farmers in Illinois. It’s something Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood and the Illinois Farm Bureau wants to see in response to late planting from wet weather. Currently, the Governor is looking at…
Flower lovers can get some great ideas for their homes when they participate in the Mercer County Home and Community Education garden tour Saturday. A member of the organization, Cara Ausmus, explains what you will be doing. To particpate all…
