Year: 2020

The labor union representing Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, Highway Department, and Courthouse employees gets out the giant inflatable rat. They continue to demonstrate against the Mercer County Board as they seek a new labor contract [FULL STORY]

Farmland auctions continue to generate plenty of interest. The latest sale involved a Sherrard area farm says Dale Jones with Sullivan Auctioneers.   The sale occurred Oct. 1.

The Aledo City Council learns a $700,000 investment will be made in the former Gun Report storefront. Aldermen approved a $150,000 TIF incentive for the project Monday night. Mayor Chris Hagloch spoke with WRMJ after [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department on Monday announced 11 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 157 cases. The latest cases include:   one male in his 80s one male in [FULL STORY]

Early voting has been strong in Mercer County. As of Monday morning, 142 Mercer County residents have cast ballots at the Mercer County Clerk’s office. Early voting began Sept. 24 and will continue through Nov. [FULL STORY]

A missing child reported from Aledo. Her name is Malasha Melendez. She is 15 years old, 5’3″ and 160 pounds with brown eyes and long black hair. She was last seen by her mother at [FULL STORY]

Seniors encouraged to get a flu shot and they are locally available this month. Paula Basta is the Director of the Illinois Department on Aging.   Flu shots are available at FirstMed Pharmacy in downtown [FULL STORY]