Jim Taylor

RMA Alumni Hoping For Memorial At Site Of Former School

A 1947 graduate of the Roosevelt Military Academy sad to hear that the two last standing buildings of the former school are coming down.  The Aledo City Council has retained an engineer to draw up demolition bid specs for Niles…

Out-Of-County Prisoner Count Strong At Mercer County Jail

The Mercer County Jail continues with a steady stream of out of county prisoners. Sheriff Dave Staley provided an update earlier this week. The county receives $65 per day per U.S. Marshals Service prisoner and $50 per day per Cook…

Mercer County Loses Valuable Resource In Braucht; Joy Woman Had Great Passion For Local History

The Mercer County community losing a valuable resource.  Stephanie Braucht of Joy died Wednesday. Her passion was researching local history and she was a frequent guest on WRMJ airwaves. The last story she told us was the day the Chicago…

Mercer County Board Continues Relationship With Bellwether

The Mercer County Board maintaining its $84,000 relationship with administrative consulting firm Bellwether. The board re-upped for another year this week with the support of County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo. County Board Member Brian Anseeuw of New Windsor…