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Mercer County YMCA & Mercer Foundation For Health Offer Mercer Ultimate Team Challenge

July 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County YMCA and Mercer Foundation for Health joining forces to offer the Mercer Ultimate Team Challenge. YMCA Executive Director Sarah Brown says they’re looking for groups of 4-to-6 friends or co-workers. The registration [FULL STORY]

National Night Out Event Tuesday Night At Aledo Central Park

July 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Police Department bringing a number of emergency responders together for National Night Out this week. Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan says the local National Night Out event is Tuesday night from 6-to-9 p.m. [FULL STORY]

County Board To Select New Chairman Tuesday

July 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board will select a new County Board Chairman next week week. The position is vacant due to the June 29th death of Joe Vann. The new chairman will serve through December of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Mercer County Week 1 Opponent Farmington With Big Numbers

July 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Farmington head football coach Toby Vallas this morning. The Farmers, who finished 11 and 1 last season, host Mercer County in week 1.

WRMJ Interview: Clawson & Golfing Eagles Eyeing Third State Trip In Four Years

July 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County boys golf coach Darrin Clawson last night. The Eagles are coming off their second trip to state in three years. The first day of practice for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 5.1 Percent

July 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 5.1 percent. The June number released yesterday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security and represents a five-point improvement from the same period a year ago. The unemployment rate [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Clerk Bewley Retiring

July 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Clerk Phyllis Bewley is retiring. Her August 31st resignation is on next Tuesday’s Mercer County Board agenda. Bewley has been in office for eight-and-a-half years, last being elected in 2014. Her current term [FULL STORY]

Ferg’s Public House To Replace La Belle Vie

July 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

There’s a new owner and new name for a downtown Aledo business. La Belle Vie is closing Saturday, but 1987 Aledo grad Rick Ferguson will re-open the storefront under a new brand in late August—called [FULL STORY]

Construction On Multi-Use Path Underway In Aledo

July 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Construction on a new multi-use path underway in Aledo. The project will run from the driver’s license facility to the Walmart intersection says Director of Public Works Justin Blaser. Laverdiere Construction of Macomb has been [FULL STORY]

Sherrard FFA Participating In Cover Crop Farm Tour Next Month

July 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard FFA Chapter participating in a Cover Crop Farm Tour next month. The event is part of a three-county tour sponsored by NRCS says Sherrard vocational agriculture teacher Bill Hammes. He says the Sherrard [FULL STORY]