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Fertilizer Plant Coming To Aledo Industrial Park

February 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Industrial Park has a new tenant. Mayor Chris Hagloch details a redevelopment agreement discussed by the Aledo City Council Tuesday night. Lots 9 and 10 total six acres in the Aledo Industrial Park.

Eagles Fall In Sectional & Regional Action

February 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County took to the mat and the court Tuesday night looking to advance in state tournament competition but came up short. At the Dual Team Sectionals, the Golden Eagles almost pulled the upset over [FULL STORY]

Replacing Missed School Days With E-Learning; Swanson Says Internet Connectivity Must First Improve In Rural Areas

February 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Could e-learning be used to combat missed school days due to harsh winter weather? Local State Rep. Dan Swanson says it’s a concept worth considering, but rural areas need more reliable internet service before that [FULL STORY]

Eagles Get Comeback Win In Regional

February 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County advanced to the semi-finals of the Class 2A boys regional, rallying from an eleven point deficit in the third quarter to beat the host Sherrard Tigers. United and West Central met for the [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory For WRMJ Listening Area

February 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

NATIONAL WEATHER ISSUES WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, highest west of [FULL STORY]

New Library Could Be Open In April

February 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Construction on a new library is moving along in Aledo. The project should be finished by April says Catherine Worsley with the Mercer Carnegie Library. The new library will be called the Edwards River Public [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday At VFW; Supplies Low This Winter

February 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Blood supplies are running low this winter due to the harsh weather and local donors have a chance to give this week. Even the government shutdown also impacted blood supplies says Joe Zydlo with the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County: Better Together Updates Mercer County Board

February 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

The group Mercer County: Better Together putting out some impressive numbers. They provided an update to the Mercer County Board last week. Viola Mayor Kirk Doonan has been involved in the process since 2015 and [FULL STORY]

Lee Brings Home Gold

February 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

Orion’s Logan Lee lead area medal winners by winning the Class 1A 285 pound state championship in Champaign on Saturday. Lee took down Byron’s Tyler Elsbury with three seconds left to score a 7-5 win [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect This Weekend

February 16, 2019 Ty Taylor

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of east central [FULL STORY]