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Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.6 Percent

December 31, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate sits at 4.6 percent. The number is for November and represents a six-point increase from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also up from year over year levels [FULL STORY]

2018 Included Passage Of ‘Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law’

December 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

One of the biggest legislative victories for Mercer County in 2018 involved 13 year old Lauryn Russell and specifically the “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law”. The legislation was sponsored by local State [FULL STORY]

Holiday Tournament Action Picks Up

December 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

All of WRMJ’s local high school basketball teams taking part in holiday tournament play saw plenty of action on Thursday. At Erie, the Mercer County girls picked up a victory while the boys lost, at [FULL STORY]

Rocket, Tiger Boys Post Tourney Wins

December 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets overcame a slow start to down the Pittsfield Saukees in the opening game of the Western-Macomb Holiday Tournament setting up a quarterfinal game with Monmouth Roseville. Sherrard opened their first trip to [FULL STORY]

Law Enforcement Leadership Change For Mercer County In 2018

December 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

2018 included a change in law enforcement leadership in Mercer County. Dusty Terrill became the new Mercer County Sheriff earlier this month after winning a close race in November. Outgoing Sheriff Dave Staley told WRMJ [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Abe’s Rumble In Springfield Features 55 Wrestling Teams; Field Includes MERCO, Sherrard & Rockridge

December 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with PORTA High School athletic director and wrestling coach Jeff Hill this morning. He helps organize Abe’s Rumble–a 55-team dual-team wrestling tournament at the Bank of Springfield Center. The [FULL STORY]

2019 Will Feature New Animal Control Facility In Mercer County

December 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

Stray dogs and cats will have a new place to go in the New Year. A new Mercer County Animal Shelter is under construction. Ground was broken on the new facility last July. FurEver Friends [FULL STORY]

New Library For Aledo Means New Name; Edwards River Public Library District

December 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

2019 will feature a new library for the Aledo area and a new name. Ground was broken last June at a site along East Main Street. That’s when WRMJ spoke with library board president Bob [FULL STORY]

Weaver Opposed To Progressive Income Tax For Illinois

December 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Chuck Weaver opposed to a progressive income tax system in Illinois, but he says if that’s the push by Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker, voters will have the final say. Weaver is also opposed [FULL STORY]

Mayhew Lands Rock Island County Farm Bureau Manager Job

December 26, 2018 Ty Taylor

With the New Year comes a change in agriculture leadership in western Illinois. Tara Mayhew takes over as the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Manager effective January 7th. Mayhew had been serving as the Mercer [FULL STORY]