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Mercer County Property Tax Installment Dates Announced

April 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County property tax installment notices will be mailed out next week. Payment dates are in late June and September says Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower. For more information, contact Lower at 582-2524. Again, [FULL STORY]

After Six Week Wait; Hawthorn Ridge Ready For Golf Season

April 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course in Aledo ready for some business. Golf, with some restrictions, can begin on Friday with the state’s modified “stay at home” order. Owner Gary Baker says they’ve lost out on about [FULL STORY]

$6,705 Raised During WRMJ’s Relay For Life Radiothon

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

The WRMJ Relay For Life Radiothon raises $6,705 for the American Cancer Society. 86 callers made pledges Monday. ACS Relay For Life Regional Director Stacey Dutton says the money will be put to good use. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Central Park Band Shell Hoping For Entertainment By Mid-July

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Central Park Band Shell looking at a modified season. Band shell spokesman Rusty Ruggles is hopeful some things can happen by mid-July. The band shell opened in April of 2006.

Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest In Rural Keithsburg

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to a shots fired call at a rural Keithsburg residence over the weekend. The incident occurred Sunday evening, according to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department and [FULL STORY]

2021 Aledo Rhubarb Fest To Include American Veterans Traveling Tribute

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Even though the 2020 Rhubarb Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attraction has already been lined up for the 2021 event. It’s something Steve Johnson of Aledo is working on. [FULL STORY]

Southern Illinois Town To Discuss Re-Opening Community Despite State’s ‘Stay-At-Home’ Order

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

One southern Illinois community is looking at possibly re-opening businesses in the town despite the continued stay-at-home statewide order. The Harrisburg City Council will meet Tuesday to discuss the steps to take if the city [FULL STORY]

Gov. Pritzker Hints At Online Learning In Fall

April 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

It’s unclear if all school kids in Illinois will ‘go back’ to school in the fall. Governor J.B. Pritzker yesterday said schools should plan to teach both in-person and online classes next school year. That [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Relay For Life Radiothon Monday

April 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

The WRMJ Relay For Life Radiothon set for Monday. Many guests are lined up via phone interviews, including Joanne Harris of Aledo who served as caregiver for her late husband Mark Harris, who passed away [FULL STORY]

Downtown Aledo Update: Roof Project Complete At Button Building; Former Northside School For Sale

April 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

An update involving two downtown Aledo properties. Mayor Chris Hagloch says a roof project is done at the Button Building and the former Northside school building is now for sale. The former Northside school [FULL STORY]