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Wheel Tax Ordinance Back On Mercer County Board Agenda Tuesday

June 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

More discussion expected this week on a proposed county wheel tax ordinance. The Mercer County Board meets Tuesday in regular session. Board members debated the subject last month at length and one of the key [FULL STORY]

Ameren Promoting Warm Neighbors Cool Friends Program; New Guidelines This Summer

June 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

If you were hoping for cooling assistance through Ameren’s Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program this summer, a change in the program’s qualifications may impact you. Program Outreach Coordinator Shane Hartman says the program opened statewide [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: MERCO’s First Ever Girls All-Sports Youth Camp Having An Impact On Both Campers & Counselors

June 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor stopped in at Mercer County’s first ever girls all-sports youth camp Friday morning. The camp is for 3rd through 6th graders and is a collaboration among girls varsity coaches in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.0 Percent

June 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.0 percent. The number is for May and is the same figure that was recorded a year ago at this time. Unemployment was also steady from year over year [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Second New Coach For LTC Football; Gullstrand Takes Over At Mid County

June 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with new Mid County (ROWVA, Galva & Williamsfield) football coach Grant Gullstrand today.

BHC Ag Mech, Auto Mech, Welding Students Can Apply For Scholarships

June 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Students pursuing skilled trades at Black Hawk College East Campus in 2019-20 can apply for scholarships this summer. The Skilled Trades Scholarship application deadline is Monday, July 15. The scholarships are for agriculture mechanics, automobile [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Terrill Says Every Call Uncertain; Fulton County Shooting Shows Distinct Challenges For Rural Law Enforcement

June 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill this afternoon in the aftermath of a shooting that claimed the life of a Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy. The officer was responding to [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation Announces New Grant Opportunity To Support Cultural Opportunities For Mercer County

June 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Dorothy Looser-Flake and Roberta Looser, sisters who were born and raised on a family farm near New Boston Township, Illinois, cared deeply about the community that gave them so much growing up. Upon their passing, [FULL STORY]

$80,000 Target Set For 2019 Relay For Life Of Mercer County

June 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Organizers looking for another strong Relay for Life of Mercer County. The American Cancer Society’s Stacey Dutton says this year’s event is this Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. at Aledo Central Park. A [FULL STORY]

June 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Organizers looking for another strong Relay for Life of Mercer County. The American Cancer Society’s Stacey Dutton says this year’s event is this Saturday from 1-to-10 p.m. at Aledo Central Park. A goal of $80,000 [FULL STORY]