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U Of I Extension Offers Master Gardener Training In Aledo Starting This Month

January 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

Master Gardener training starts in Aledo later this month. It’s offered through the Mercer Extension office for eleven Tuesdays, beginning January 22 says Program Coordinator Tracy Jo Mulliken. Each session is 9:15 a.m. to 4 [FULL STORY]

Eagles Stopped At Shootout, Lee Takes Gold at “The Pit”

January 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

For the second year in a row Mercer County lost a shootout at Rock Falls to Rockford Christian. At “The Pit” in Princeton Orion’s Logan Lee made his season debut and won the heavyweight title [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: The Essence of Small Towns, Small Schools & Farming As Told By Brad Bickett

January 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Brad Bickett on Saturday. Bickett grew up on a farm in Bureau County and was part of one of the greatest small school stories in Illinois. He played [FULL STORY]

Work Slated For Joy Blacktop

January 6, 2019 Ty Taylor

Those who travel the Joy Blacktop on a regular basis are expressing concern with the condition of the road. The issue was brought up at last week’s Mercer County Board meeting and County Board Chairman [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Set To Award Contract For City Hall Interior Project; Matlick Resignation Also On Agenda

January 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council expected to award the contract for the interior renovation project at Aledo City Hall next week. The item is on Monday night’s agenda. The city council approved borrowing $1-million for exterior [FULL STORY]

Henderson County Receives $1.3-Million Community Health Grant

January 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing that the Eagle View Community Health System in Henderson County will receive just over $1.3-million in federal funding. The grant allows them to continue providing quality medical, dental and [FULL STORY]

Eagles Grapplers Win Pair, Tigers Top Rockets

January 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County wrestling team started out the new year hosting a pair of Iowa opponents and they dominated both matches, In girls basketbal, Sherrard stopped Rockridge in a Three Rivers Conference match-up and Mercer [FULL STORY]

Elevator Failure Could Result In Shutdown Of Mercer County Courthouse; Mercer County Board Discusses Issue

January 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

Concern being expressed over the elevator in the Mercer County Courthouse. It’s old says Public Building Commission Chairman Montie Schell and needs attention. Schell addressed the Mercer County Board last night. Reaction from Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Three Incumbents Seeking Reelection To Aledo City Council

January 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

Three incumbents are seeking re-election to the Aledo City Council. And all three are running unopposed in the April 2nd election—Chris Kopp in Ward 1, Jim Holmes in Ward 2 and Mike Chausse in Ward [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Orion’s Diamond Talks Postseason Assignments & Wrestling Classification

January 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Orion head wrestling coach Dan Diamond this morning. The two discussed postseason assignments and also a new enrollment classification system for high school wrestling beginning next season.