Mercer Foundation for Health Accepting Cash Rental Bids for 2024-2027 The Mercer Foundation for Health will accept sealed, cash rental bids for all their farm properties for a three-year lease period from March 1, 2024-February 28, 2027. Bid packages may…
Announcements
80th Birthday Open House For Gary Smith
An 80th birthday open house will be held for Gary Smith of Viola from 2 to 4 p.m., Sat., Oct. 14. The event will be held at the Viola United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Your presence will be a gift…
Lunch & Learn About Important End Of Life Decisions
A Lunch & Learn with Hospice Compassus & Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services is being held at 11 a.m., Thurs., Oct. 19, at 103 SW 3rd Street in Aledo. Enjoy lunch on us and bring your questions! Get to…
Green Dragons Class Of 1973 Plans Reunion
Negatives Available From Local Photographer
The Country Photographer!!!! Many of you from back in the day had your portrait, class picture, or wedding pictures taken by my dad Charles Headley. If that’s the case, I probably have your negatives at the shop and I want…
MC HCE President Attends World Conference
The President of the Mercer County Home & Community Education, Cara Ausmus, recently attended the Associated Country Women of the World Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She appeared on WRMJ’s Focus program this morning to talk about the trip.
Cancer Support Group Meets At Mercer County Senior Center
Have you or someone you know been impacted by cancer? Let’s gather the warriors, survivors, and caregivers to support each other! We look forward to sharing the stories of our journey and talking about nutrition for our mind, body, and…
Essley-Noble Museum Summer Hours
Essley-Noble Museum, 1406 SE 2nd Ave., Aledo, summer hours: Summer Hours April 1 – October 31: Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Area Food Pantries And Hours
Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry The Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry at 1200 S. College Avenue in Aledo is open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. They accept food…
Veterans Service Officer Returns To VAC Office In Aledo
Attention all vets! Veterans Service Officer Steven R. Birdett of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs has resumed an office presence every first and third Thursday of the month at the Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission Office. The VAC Office…