Construction set to begin early next month on a new weight room and wrestling room addition at Sherrard High School. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says the 6,900 square foot project is being funded through proceeds from the 1-percent school facility…
Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies assisting the Aledo Police Department in locating an area man wanted on a Rock Island County warrant. Lucas Jacobson of Taylor Ridge fled on foot in the Aledo area yesterday, but officers were eventually able to…
It’s Bath, Illinois and the 13th Annual Redneck Fishin’ Tournament early next month. That means you fish without a pole. Organizer Betty DeFord says the event serves several purposes—it brings attention to the Asian Carp issue, it removes the invasive…
Here’s an exhibit you don’t see that often at county fairs. A calf birthing center. It’s new this year at the Rock Island County Fair and it’s the idea of area dairy farmer Jim Bohnert. Bohnert farms in East Moline.
Local State Representative Dan Swanson hosting a Veterans’ & Seniors’ Resources Fair in Mercer County next week. The event is Tuesday, July 24th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mercer County VFW in Aledo.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced a $50,000 fine against a local nursing home. The penalty is levied against Aledo Rehab and Health Care Center. The facility was cited with an “AA” violation of the Nursing Home Care…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Westmer graduate and New Boston native Brad Dixon this morning. Dixon has built a successful football program at Central High School in Camp Point, Illinois. He spoke on several issues this morning–district scheduling,…
The Mercer County Health Department has confirmed that a mosquito batch has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The information from the agency’s Director of Environmental Health Kyle Lloyd. So far there has been one human case of West Nile…
Groundbreaking set for a new Mercer County animal control facility. The ceremony is Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. Funds for the project are being raised by the group FurEver Friends for Mercer County Animals. Jerry Bryan of Viola is vice president…
Mercer County High School hosting a leadership retreat for students later this week. The details from Assistant Principal Andrew Hofer. The retreat is Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon.
