WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County Health Dept. administrator Carla Ewing Thursday morning. There have now been 28 COVID-19 cases in Mercer County with eight reported this month.
The New Boston City Council announcing that next month’s New Boston Fish Fry has been canceled. The decision made last night. The fish fry will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021.
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Wednesday announced the 26th, 27th and 28th residents from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The 26th is a male in his 50’s, the 27th is a female in her 30’s…
An effort underway to help the Mercer County VFW as well as the Aledo American Legion. Both have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic says Aledo resident Mike Chausse. Click here to contribute to the GoFundMe account.
Urgent care hours are back at Genesis Health Group in Aledo. They’ll be offered twice a week says clinic manager Louise Johnson. Johnson says the clinic has welcomed a new Physician’s Assistant. Samantha Shepard started last month. Those with…
It’s a challenging position, but it’s also rewarding. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill is talking about a 911 dispatcher. The starting salary for a 911 dispatcher is $34,267 and includes health and dental insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with new Mercer County Farm Bureau Manager Jenna Preston on Tuesday. Preston started the job on the Monday.
Challenging financial times continue for the Mercer County VFW. The facility has lost out on hall rental and kitchen revenue since the pandemic began in mid-March says trustee Bill Brown. The VFW is hosting its 18th Annual benefit golf…
Music could soon be returning to the Aledo Central Park Band Shell. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. Hagloch is also hopeful the next city council meeting will be held at Aledo City Hall. The next Aledo City Council meeting…
The long journey of the bear that walked through Mercer County is over. Police in Elsberry, Missouri said on their Facebook page that the bear, known as Bruno, was caught by conservation officers last week. Bruno became a local celebrity…
