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172nd Mercer County Fair Week Is Here

July 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Fair week is here. The 2025 Mercer County Fair marks the 172nd year for the event. It dates back to 1853. That’s a lot of local history says Mercer County Fair Board President [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 2 Weeks Out, Mercer County Fair Board President Previews 2025 Fair

June 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

With the Mercer County Fair just two weeks away, final preparations for the event are wrapping up. 2025 marks the 172nd Mercer County Fair. The event dates back to 1853. The Mercer County Fair runs [FULL STORY]

Westmer Grad, Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Laleman Kicking Off Local County Fair Season

June 20, 2025 Ty Taylor

The local county fair season is kicking off this week with the Henry County Fair in Cambridge. Henry County Farm Bureau manager Katie Laleman is a Westmer High School graduate. The Henry County Farm Bureau [FULL STORY]

Farm In The Park June 13 In Aledo

May 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

Farm in the Park is returning to Aledo Central Park next month. The Mercer County Farm Bureau hosts the annual event, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, from 3:30-6:30 p.m., to give kids attending a chance [FULL STORY]

Mercer County FFA Chapter Recognized By Illinois Farm Bureau

May 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

Statewide recognition for a local FFA Chapter. The Mercer County FFA Chapter has been named the Section 4 winner in the 2024-25 Harvest for All competition, the Illinois Farm Bureau announced Friday. It’s a statewide [FULL STORY]

Gray Matters Ag Chapter Established In Henry County

May 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

A Henry County business has established a mental health resource for farmers. Heather and Matt Gritton own Lynn Implement Repair in Lynn Center and started an Ag Chapter of the Gray Matters Collective, a mental [FULL STORY]

ACE Camp Still A Big Hit In 29th Year

May 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

In its 29th year, ACE Camp is still a big hit for local elementary school students. Nearly 200 second-grade students from the Mercer County and Sherrard school districts participated in the annual camp at the [FULL STORY]

Change For Beef Exhibitors At This Summer’s Mercer County Fair

April 29, 2025 Ty Taylor

An adjustment to the schedule for livestock exhibitors at this summer’s Mercer County Fair. Ann Weber is promoting the change for those who show cattle. Mercer County Fair Week is July 7-12.

Texas Tech Honors Aledo Grad DeClerck

April 19, 2025 Ty Taylor

An Aledo High School grad honored by the Texas Tech Department of Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame, earning the Graduate of Distinction with Advanced Degree Award. Jon DeClerck was a livestock judging coach [FULL STORY]

Sherrard FFA Livestock Fitting Clinic April 26

April 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard FFA Chapter will lead another Livestock Fitting Clinic later this month. The event is intended for exhibitors in advance of the county fair season says Sherrard FFA President Levi Schurr. The clinic is [FULL STORY]