Volunteer help is needed to staff the City of Aledo’s e-cycling drop off site. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser says if you’re interested in volunteering, you can contact City Hall at 582-7241.
Aledo Looking For Volunteer E-Cycle Help
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Henderson County Health Dept. Gets Attention At Congressional Hearing; Challenges Delivering Vaccine In Rural Illinois
The challenges of delivering the vaccine in rural Illinois highlighted this week at a virtual congressional hearing. Henderson County was used as an example. That testimony from Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos at a Wednesday hearing of the House Appropriations…
Mercer County Health Dept. Announces Procedure For March Clinics
The Mercer County Health Department announced Wednesday that there will be a new procedure for the March Clinic scheduling with the prioritization of the 65 and older population in Phase 1b. Due to the uncertain amounts of vaccine being received,…
Former Relander Auction Property Getting New Tennant
The Aledo City Council set to take action on a TIF incentive package for Hank’s Power & Equipment. The business is moving to the former Relander Auction property along Illinois Route 94 says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city’s TIF district…
WRMJ Interview: Playing Loud & Proud; Pep Band Season Sounds Great To Collin Lininger & His Trumpet
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Collin Lininger Tuesday night. He plays trumpet in the MERCO pep band.
February Field Work; Mercer County High School Getting Practice & Playing Fields In Shape
Andrew Hofer and the Mercer County High School football program get a helping hand this week. Both the practice and playing fields were cleared off Tuesday. The first day of high school football practice under the IHSA modified calendar is…
Push Continues For ‘Bid’ McPhee Street In Keithsburg
The work continues to get a street named after baseball Hall of Famer John “Bid” McPhee in Keithsburg. Chad Weeks is leading that charge. He spoke to the Keithsburg City Council earlier this month. The street involved is 10th Street.…
2020 Mercer County Final Multiplier Announced
Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform…
Offseason Work This Year Involves Scrapers, Buckets & Blowers; Plenty Of Field Work To Prepare For March Football
He never thought he’d get to play with a tractor on the Rockridge High School football practice field, but that happened this year. Senior Ryan Parchert and his family helped clear the snow and ice as a modified IHSA football…
WRMJ Interview: FFA Memories Adding Up For Rockridge’s Parchert; Section 4 STAR Placement Honor
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge High School FFA member Ryan Parchert during National FFA Week this week. The senior won the Section 4 STAR Award in Agriculture Placement last week. He now moves on to district…