Month: August 2020

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Josh McAtee of Viola Monday morning. The 2000 Sherrard High School grad has created a thriving niche business called Wild Growth Gourmet Mushrooms.  

It’s bat season. A warning from the Mercer County Health Department.   The Mercer County Health Department’s Kyle Lloyd says bat activity typically increases in August and into the fall.

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Saturday announced the fourth case defined COVID-19 related death for Mercer County. The death is a female in her 80’s. Additionally, two more positives were noted Saturday, bringing [FULL STORY]

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is again trying to give teeth to his unilateral regulations for face coverings and social distancing that he says are important to slow the spread of COVID-19. The fines could be as [FULL STORY]

Local governments reminding residents to fill out the 2020 census. Aledo City Administrator Chris Sullivan says being undercounted can have an impact on many fronts.   You can fill out the census online at “2020census.gov”. [FULL STORY]