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Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.8 Percent

January 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate sits at 4.8 percent. The number is for December and represents a 1.4 percent improvement from the same period a year ago, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Freshman Mackin Is ‘Feeding the Need’

January 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard High School freshman Rachel Mackin this morning. She has a mission called “Feeding the Need” with the goal of providing upwards of 18,000 meals to those in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School Board Approves Moving Forward With $3.1-Million School Fire Prevention/Safety Work

January 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board of Education approves issuing $3.1 million in School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds. The action taken Wednesday night says Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie. Also Wednesday night, the Mercer County School [FULL STORY]

Swanson Wants ‘Silver Alert’ Program To Include Missing Veterans

January 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

A local state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would add missing veterans to the state’s “Silver Alert” program. A Silver Alert is just like an Amber Alert for missing children, quickly alerting the public if [FULL STORY]

Orion Takes TRAC Wrestling Title, Eagles End 3 Game Skid

January 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

Orion won the Three Rivers Athletic Conference dual meet conference championship with victories over Sherrard and Erie-Prophetstown Wednesday night. In girls basketball, Mercer County ended a three game losing streak with their third win of [FULL STORY]

Madigan Calls For Utility Rate Cuts In Light Of Tax Reforms

January 25, 2018 Ty Taylor

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is demanding that all of the state’s utility companies cut their rates. Under the new tax law, the federal corporate income tax is dropping from 35- to 21-percent. Madigan says [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Deer Harvest Totals 1,479 For 2017/2018 Hunting Season

January 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County deer harvest for the 2017-2018 hunting year totals 1,479. The number includes archery, youth, firearm, muzzleloader and late winter seasons. Statewide, the harvest was just over 147,500 deer says Ed Cross with [FULL STORY]

GOP Looks To Fawell To Unseat Bustos In 17th; Fawell Turns To Constitution To Guide His Campaign

January 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

The GOP’s hope to unseat Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos now rests with Bill Fawell. He’s a real estate broker and author from Galena. Galesburg businessman Mark Kleine withdrew from the race last week. Fawell [FULL STORY]

Without Repairs, Fenton Park Pool Won’t Open In Summer

January 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

Without repairs to Aledo’s Fenton Park Pool, the facility won’t open in the summer. The pool is part of the Aledo Park District and managed by the Mercer County YMCA. The Y’s Erica Hajny says [FULL STORY]

Rockets, and Tigers get wins

January 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

Rockridge rallied from a double digit deficit to win on the road at Orion and Sherrard ended a four game skid with a victory at Morrison in Three Rivers Athletic Conference play. Mercer County kept [FULL STORY]