The Mercer County Veterans Day service is set for Sunday morning at the VFW in Aledo. Due to the weather some changes have been made. The VFW’s Nick Seefeld with the details. The special lunch at the VFW will run…
Over 1,300 Mercer County School District students and 100-plus Mercer County area veterans packed the Mercer County High School gym for a special Veterans Day program today. The keynote speaker was Steve Speaker—a Westmer grad, the Mercer County head wrestling…
Money being raised this weekend for the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park. It’s through Saturday’s “Battle of the Bars” event says organizer Nick Seefeld. This year, the “Battle of the Bars” features the Mercer County VFW Post, Ferg’s Public House, Eagles…
An individual who has played a key role in promoting the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities will be the featured speaker at this weekend’s Aledo Exchange Club “One Nation Under God” breakfast. Former KWQC-TV anchor Gary Metivier says he’s…
Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 0.9567, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform…
The Mercer County Board taking time to recognize the individual who repaired the Mercer County Courthouse clock. Antique clock collector Roy Burlingame of East Moline did the work and the bell tower is even ringing again. Burlingame started the work last…
Newly elected Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill spoke with WRMJ following his victory last night. Also, Mercer County Clerk Sara Blaser spoke with WRMJ following her election night victory. Voter turnout was 57-percent in Mercer County with 7,108 of 12,357…
With Democrats winning back control of the U.S. House Tuesday night, Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos has indicated she plans to run for Assistant Democratic Leader. This would be the number four post in Democratic House Leadership. She made the…
Challenger Dusty Terrill was elected Mercer County Sheriff Tuesday night defeating incumbent Dave Staley 3801 to 3238. Meanwhile, Sara Blaser held on to her position as Mercer County Clerk defeating Jay Doherty 3630 to 3353. In contested Mercer County Board…
Some improvements being made to Aledo’s Monument Park. The site honors 352 Mercer County soldiers killed during the Civil War. Aledo Economic Development Coordinator Tarah Sipes provided an update to the City Council this week. Monument Park is located at…
