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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Above Statewide Average

March 31, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 5.7 percent. The number is for February and compares to a 7.5 percent figure that was recorded the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from [FULL STORY]

51 Employers At Thursday BHC Career Fair

March 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Dozens of employers will be available to meet in person with job seekers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 31, at the 2022 Career Fair at Black Hawk College. The fair will be [FULL STORY]

Terrill Warning Of ‘Spoofing’ Scam In Mercer County

March 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill warning residents of another scam. He says the latest attempt involves an unsolicited call. Terrill says his office was notified of the scam call Monday.

Tigers Post A Pair Of Wins

March 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard got on the diamond in baseball and softball action Tuesday and came away with a pair of wins. The Tigers baseball team used a six run first inning to propel them to a 7-3 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeking Info On Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender

March 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County authorities are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a man failing to register as a sex offender. His name is Alan Dean Secrist. He is 46 years old. If you know his location, [FULL STORY]

Local Mercer County Job Fair Planned For May 14

March 30, 2022 Ty Taylor

A local job fair being planned for later this spring involving Mercer County employers. Darren Winsor, who serves as small business navigator for Mercer County Better Together is helping organize the event. The job fair [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: The Future Fishes Here; Ben Bishop Proud Member Of MERCO Bass Fishing Team

March 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked bass fishing with Mercer County High School senior Ben Bishop Tuesday afternoon.

1-to-2 Inches Of Rain Possible Wednesday

March 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

Heavy rain in play for the WRMJ listening area on Wednesday. Meteorologist Alex Gibbs is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Tuesday morning.

Local Sports

Rockridge – Orion Split On The Day

March 29, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge and Orion met on the baseball and softball diamond Monday in Three Rivers Athletic Conference action. In softball, the Rockets Kendra Lewis fired a no-hitter and Rockridge won 15-0 in four innings. Lewis allowed [FULL STORY]

Intermediate Addition On Schedule; Will Serve As Mercer County Junior High Next School Year

March 28, 2022 Ty Taylor

The addition project on schedule at the Mercer County Intermediate School in Aledo, which will become the district’s junior high campus next school year. An update from Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie. As the school [FULL STORY]