The Mercer County Board set to host a Truth in Taxation hearing this week over an approximate 10-percent tax increase. Former Mercer County Board member Ted Pappas of Sherrard says some ideas for the county to save money originated from…
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Domestic Disturbance Complaint Leads To Meth Arrest In Keithsburg
A Keithsburg man arrested on meth charges following a domestic disturbance complaint. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies took John Bush into custody yesterday. He was also cited for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to a residence. Bush was also…
Aledo Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To Late November
An Aledo man’s sex assault case has been pushed back another month. Michael Daniels appeared for a pre-trial conference this morning in Mercer County Circuit Court and the matter was continued to November 20th. He is charged with three Class…
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo Receives Patient Satisfaction Recognition
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo has been recognized for excellence in patient satisfaction by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN). The rankings of small, rural and critical access hospitals in Illinois are determined each year using iVantage health Analytics’ Hospital…
Mercer County Natives Hank & DeClerck Score Big At American Royal In KC
Mercer County well represented at the prestigious American Royal livestock show in Kansas City over the weekend. 2016 Mercer County High School grad Gage Hank won top individual honors in the junior college livestock judging contest. He is a sophomore…
Local GOP Congressional Candidate Kleine Gets Attention From NRCC
Local GOP congressional candidate Mark Kleine gets an early boost to his campaign. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program has announced the first round of “On the Radar” candidates and Kleine’s name is on the list. Officially an…
Aledo Police Department To Host Drug Take Back Site Saturday
The Aledo Police Department partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency this weekend to participate in the National Drug Take Back program. The effort offers a safe way to get rid of unwanted or unused prescription medications. The Aledo Police Department…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.3 Percent
The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.3 percent. The number is for September and represents a 1.4 percent improvement from the same period a year ago, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is also down from year…
Three Rockridge Grads To Receive American FFA Degrees This Weekend
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge FFA adviser Al Hyett from Indianapolis this morning. Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential…
Matherville Woman Arrested On Probation Violation In Meth Case
A Matherville woman who pleaded guilty to a meth charge last month, has been arrested on a probation violation. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports that 26 year old Erica Sandusky was picked up on a warrant on Wednesday and…