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Mercer County Health Department: No Dead Bird Collection This Year

April 28, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

Due to the low risk of H5N1 (Avian Flu) the Mercer County Health Department will not be collecting dead birds for testing this year. H5N1 has been detected in Illinois in dead birds that [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Compares To Statewide Average

April 28, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 5.1 percent. The number is for March and compares to a 6.0 percent figure that was recorded the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois [FULL STORY]

Radiothon 2025: Hope Away From Home: Hope Lodge In Iowa City Offers Free Stays For Cancer Patients And Their Families

April 28, 2025 Eric Hutchins

As WRMJ hosts the Relay for Life of Mercer County Radiothon , we’re spotlighting people and places making a difference in the lives of those facing cancer. One of those places is Hope Lodge in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Relay for Life Radiothon Surpasses Goal, Raising $12,872

April 28, 2025 Eric Hutchins

The spirit of hope and community was on full display Monday as WRMJ and Farm Country 102.3 hosted the 2025 Relay for Life of Mercer County Radiothon — and when the final numbers were tallied, [FULL STORY]

Relay for Life Radiothon

Radiothon 2025: Hospice Isn’t Giving Up—It’s Choosing Comfort: Shelly Larson Shares The Heart Of Hospice Care During Relay For Life Radiothon

April 28, 2025 Eric Hutchins

As the Relay for Life of Mercer County Radiothon airs on WRMJ, local voices are helping listeners better understand the realities of cancer care and the services that support patients and their families. One of [FULL STORY]

Radiothon 2025: Stories From Survivors Including Mercer County’s Jimmy Unsworth

April 28, 2025 Eric Hutchins

During the Relay for Life of Mercer County Radiothon, listeners were introduced to Jimmy Unsworth, a local farmer and hard-working community member currently fighting brain cancer with remarkable resilience and positivity. Jimmy spoke candidly about [FULL STORY]

Month: April 2025

Mercer County Health Department: No Dead Bird Collection This Year

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Compares To Statewide Average

Radiothon 2025: Hope Away From Home: Hope Lodge In Iowa City Offers Free Stays For Cancer Patients And Their Families

Mercer County Relay for Life Radiothon Surpasses Goal, Raising $12,872

Radiothon 2025: Hospice Isn’t Giving Up—It’s Choosing Comfort: Shelly Larson Shares The Heart Of Hospice Care During Relay For Life Radiothon

Radiothon 2025: Stories From Survivors Including Mercer County’s Jimmy Unsworth

Decades Of Dedication: Diamond Ag’s Todd Bennett Reflects On Relay For Life Support

Mercer County Relay For Life Radiothon Highlights Local Stories Of Hope, Resilience, And Early Detection

Radiothon 2025: Local Veterinarian Sheds Light on Pet Cancer

Radiothon 2025: Diane Dunn: A Mercer County Story Of Strength In The Fight Against Cancer