Month: July 2020

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]