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Area Memorial Day Weekend Services Planned

May 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

A number of Memorial Day services planned for the Mercer County area this holiday weekend. One will be held Monday in Aledo and is being promoted by the Aledo American Legion, which is celebrating 100 [FULL STORY]

Swanson Lyme Disease Antibiotic Legislation Moves To Governor’s Desk

May 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson is leading the charge on another measure involving Lyme Disease. The Senate today unanimously approved House Bill 889, which mandates insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy (over four weeks) for [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Hall Closed Thursday For Remodel

May 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Due to ongoing remodeling, Aledo City Hall will be closed Thursday. That’s interim City Administrator and Police Chief Chris Sullivan speaking with WRMJ Wednesday morning.

2018 Mercer County Final Multiplier Announced

May 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 0.9567, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County & Sherrard School Districts Part Of Mercer County Mental Health Action Program

May 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Part of the Mercer County Mental Health Action Program includes a partnership with Sherrard and Mercer County School Districts and those relationships will even continue during the summer months says the Mercer County Health Department’s [FULL STORY]

Aledo Resumes Search For New City Administrator

May 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council resuming the search for a new city administrator. The job has been posted again says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Sullivan has been serving as interim city administrator since last November when Erin [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Hunters Harvest 234 Wild Turkeys This Spring

May 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County turkey hunters with a productive spring. 234 wild turkeys were harvested during the season–April 15 to May 16, according to figures released by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. That represents a 15-bird [FULL STORY]

Aledo Ends Discussions With Bluestem Energy

May 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council severing ties with a Nebraska based alternative energy company. Mayor Chris Hagloch says talks began with Bluestem Energy a year ago. The discussions with Bluestem involved no financial obligation from the [FULL STORY]

Chargers, Blue Bullets Win Pitchers Duel For Regional Crown

May 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers captured their third Class 2A Regional title in a row topping the Mercer County Golden Eagles 2-0 at Rockridge Monday. Dawson Schulenberg allowed just four singles, two walks while striking out seven [FULL STORY]

Trying To Finish Spring Planting In Western Illinois

May 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Finishing the spring planting season has been a challenge in Mercer County. Chad Bell farms around the Viola area and he’s not done yet.