Month: June 2020

When school resumes in mid-August how will bussing work? That’s a major issue for rural school districts like Sherrard. There will be some adjustments says Sherrard School District superintendent Alan Boucher. He spoke with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

The 2020 Farm Progress Show has now been canceled in Boone, Iowa, but show manager Matt Jungmann says a virtual experience is being organized for Sept. 1-3.   Jungmann, who farms in the Mercer & [FULL STORY]

Here’s a local history lesson. A survivor of the RMS Titanic tragedy in April of 1912 would eventually wind up in Biggsville and then be hired as Aledo High School principal the following fall.  The [FULL STORY]

The Aledo Park District has awarded the contract for tree removal and dirt work for a new baseball diamond project at Northside Park. Jason Danner’s bid of $14,995 was accepted Sunday night. The park district’s [FULL STORY]

With Illinois moving to Phase 4 reopening guidelines, the Mercer County YMCA is now open again with an expansion project also underway at the facility. Certain procedures will need to be followed.   – No [FULL STORY]

The black bear exploring Illinois has made it to Hancock County. State wildlife experts have been tracking it from Wisconsin. Conservation Police Capt. Laura Petreikis says as more people are becoming aware of the bear, they [FULL STORY]

The Aledo Park District set to take action on a couple of items tied to the new Northside Park baseball diamond project.  Bids are being accepted Sunday night for tree removal near the proposed new [FULL STORY]