Month: August 2019

A Tennessee man found guilty of a Class 3 felony theft charge in connection with a stolen horse trailer from the Joy area. The verdict was rendered Monday afternoon by Judge Peter Church following a [FULL STORY]

An attorney for the Mercer County School District has filed an objection to WRMJ’s request for extended media coverage in a lawsuit stemming from the death of a 15-year old student in 2018. Extended media [FULL STORY]

Thanks to continued efforts by a local state lawmaker and Mercer County woman, more Lyme disease legislation is becoming law.  State Representative Dan Swanson gives plenty of credit to Jennifer Russell, who serves as the [FULL STORY]

Students return in the Rockridge School District on Thursday. A number of building projects were completed during the summer says Rockridge superintendent Perry Miller.   Miller is beginning his fourth year as Rockridge superintendent.

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson gives high marks to the new Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Swanson says Sullivan has a lot on his plate, but has been good for Illinois ag. Sullivan [FULL STORY]