Month: October 2020

Much to be excited about in Aledo. Significant investment is being made to a number of buildings in downtown Aledo, including the former Mercer Carnegie Library along with the former Appleton Law Office and Hall’s [FULL STORY]

Local county Farm Bureaus again offering the “Bushels for Hunger” campaign this harvest season. The program runs through Jan. 31, says Mercer County farmer Jeff Kirwan. Proceeds benefit the River Bend Foodbank, which serves all [FULL STORY]

State and local public health officials are challenging everyone to roll their sleeves up and get a flu shot. The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new campaign: “Hashtag Sleeve Up”, asking everyone [FULL STORY]

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge High School student Mason Gerischer Thursday night as he walked off the stage at the Rockridge High School auditorium. He had just finished his role in the [FULL STORY]

Harvest season progressing ahead of schedule in western Illinois.   Jeff Kirwan farms in the New Windsor and Viola areas. He spoke with WRMJ Friday morning.

The Mercer County Health Department announcing twelve additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.  This brings the county’s total to 169 cases.  The latest cases include:   one male in his 80s one male in his 60s [FULL STORY]

Eleven properties are up for bid through Mercer County’s annual delinquent tax sale. Bidder’s packets and sale catalogs are available at “iltaxsale.com.” The properties are delinquent for 2016 and prior real estate taxes. The required [FULL STORY]

The Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo has a new curator. 2012 Mercer County High School grad Shannon Boynton has taken over the position.   The Mercer County Historical Society is hosting a “Blast from the Past” [FULL STORY]