Local help is available for those struggling to pay their winter heating bills. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or “LIHEAP” can keep the heat on during the cold winter months. If a household qualifies, payment will be sent…
The Mercer County unemployment rate now at 6.3 percent. The number is for December and represents a 1.7 percent increase from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also up from year over year levels in Knox, Warren, Rock…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited this week with Mick Michael (Westmer Class of 1968), Darin Blaser (Aledo Class of 2007) and Jeremy Finch (coach of the 2012 and 2013 Mercer County wrestling teams). Mick Michael Part 1: Mick Michael…
Mercer County farmers hear from a leading market analyst. Dale Durchholz spoke at a Mercer County Farm Bureau breakfast this morning. Durchholz has served as senior market analyst for AgriVisor in Bloomington since 1986.
Local State Rep. Dan Swanson happy to see more awareness with Lyme disease. It comes in the aftermath of successful passage of the “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law”—named after a Mercer County Jr. High student. Swanson along…
The Rockridge High School agriculture program gets a generous donation. It’s from E & M Seed Agency and Marston Seed Agency through Pioneer. Jake Olson is a 2013 Rockridge grad and works for the local seed dealer. The amount of…
A Mercer County youth having success at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this week. Trace Titus of Alexis has won two reserve division champions—competing against 550 other market lambs from across the country. Titus is a sophomore at…
The Aledo City Council enters into a multi-year agreement with a consulting firm to prepare a downtown revitalization strategy. The firm is 353 Court and team member Erik Reader was at last night’s meeting. Among the firm’s success stories is…
The Mercer County State’s Attorney’s office confirming that an Aledo woman’s formal sentencing hearing in a booster club theft case has been pushed back to next month. 44 year old Angie Dellitt’s hearing was set for today, but because of…
Local State Representative Dan Swanson has some real reservations about a Chicago area lawmaker’s bill that would create the High School Interscholastic Association Commission. The legislation is being introduced by State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, but Swanson believes the state is…
