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Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 10.6 Percent; Local Jobless Number Below State Average

July 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate remains in double-digits. The 10.6 percent figure is for June and represents almost a seven-percent increase from the same period a year ago, according to data released Thursday by the [FULL STORY]

Court Still Not Back To Normal; Pandemic Affecting Trials

July 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The ongoing pandemic continues to impact courtrooms and county jails throughout Illinois. Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee says the Illinois and U.S. Supreme Court are not allowing jury trials currently, which is resulting in [FULL STORY]

Rising Illinois COVID-19 Numbers Concerning State Officials; They’re Increasing In Mercer County Too

July 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

State officials say they are very concerned about the rise in COVID-19 cases in Illinois. They are also on the rise in Mercer County with 14-cases since July 16th and 43 overall. Statewide, the Illinois [FULL STORY]

Three More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Mercer County; 43 Total

July 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced the 41st, 42nd, 43rd residents from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The 41st case is a male in his 60s, the 42nd is a [FULL STORY]

2020 Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Brings In Over $43,000

July 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The agri-business community comes through again. That’s Scott Campbell, who helped organize Wednesday’s Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, which was done virtually this year. The event generated $43,150 for 55 Mercer County youth livestock [FULL STORY]

Terrill Releases Statement On Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance

July 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

A non-highway vehicle ordinance for Mercer County will be addressed at next month’s Mercer County Board meeting. The idea is being proposed by local businessman Mark Bieri, who is asking all municipalities and villages within [FULL STORY]

Looser-Flake Foundation Accelerates Grant Awards To Support Technology and Equity In Mercer County & Sherrard Schools

July 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

As school districts across the region consider how education will be delivered this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mercer County & Sherrard School Districts will continue their pursuit to ensure every single student [FULL STORY]

Swanson: IHSA Fall Sports Season Not State Legislative Issue; Fate Rests With IDPH

July 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Could the state legislature intervene on behalf of the IHSA for high school sports this fall? Not likely says local State Rep. Dan Swanson. He says that’s an issue between the IHSA and Illinois Department [FULL STORY]

Farmers-Merchants Bank Of Illinois Makes $10,000 In Local Donations To Joy & New Boston

July 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois has donated a total of $10,000 to the Village of Joy and the City of New Boston. Joy is receiving $8,000 and New Boston was awarded $2,000. The donations were sourced [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To September

July 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

A continuance granted in a New Boston man’s sexual assault case. 25 year old Joshua Masters appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Wednesday morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued to Sept. 15. [FULL STORY]