Month: May 2018

School’s out but summer day camp is in.  It’s been a longtime tradition for the Mercer County Family YMCA. The Y’s Lisa Clawson says Summer Day Camp begins Monday, June 4.  The ten-week program is [FULL STORY]

Rhubarb Fest rolls into its 27th year this weekend. A full slate of events is scheduled for both Friday and Saturday says festival co-chair Pam Myers. A complete schedule is available at www.aledorhubarbfest.com.

Downstate Illinois’ largest power company says it wants to get smarter. Ameren yesterday announced plans to install more than 63,000 smart meters across its service territory, which includes Mercer County. The meters will help Ameren [FULL STORY]

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with former State Senator Denny Jacobs this morning about the passing of local businessman Richard E. “Dick” Maynard. Maynard served for sixty-plus years in the Mercer County Democratic Party, [FULL STORY]

A couple of big ticket Mercer County road projects are part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s six-year, $11-billion infrastructure plan. The plan was unveiled this week and will involve 2,000 miles of road and [FULL STORY]

Here’s a “did you know.” Joy is home to the Rock, Paper, Scissors World Championship. At least it is for Tom Wright. June 9th at Joy Park marks the 2nd Annual World Championship. The first [FULL STORY]

Another new attraction on display at the Mercer County VFW. It’s a statue of a kneeling soldier at a battlefield cross. Nick Seefeld led the fundraising effort for the statue project.