Aledo Holly Days set for this weekend. The two-day event begins Friday says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Murphy says all three floors of the Button Building will be utilized this weekend with 26 vendors setting up shop…
They call it Metabolic Syndrome Initiative and it’s more than just a weight loss program. 240 Mercer County residents have learned that lesson over the last three-and-a-half years says Marcia Upson—founder of Naturally Slim. A meet and greet about the…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County senior music student Andrew Phillips today. Phillips plays the alto sax and tuba and also sings in the school’s choir.
Another step in the process for the Mercer County Better Together group. The organization’s steering committee met earlier this week says Al Zwilling, who’s involved with the effort. The process has looked at such areas as public services, historical assets,…
A Mercer County High School graduate one of 26 participants in this weekend’s Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders State Discussion Meet. The competition is Saturday and Sunday in Chicago and will feature Rachel Hawk of Aledo. IFB’s Renee Deuth says…
Injured Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Sabel receives a police escort back home. He had been at University Hospitals in Iowa City, but was transferred to Genesis Medical Center in Aledo on Tuesday. Sabel was struck by a fleeing suspect’s…
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Sherrard man accused of running over a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy last week. 29 year old Jesse Walsh made his initial court appearance this morning with a preliminary hearing set for December…
Filing is underway for the 2018 Illinois primary. Local Mercer County candidates have until next Monday, December 4th to file nominating petitions at the Mercer County Clerk’s office. Countywide offices up for election include Sheriff, County Clerk and Treasurer. Five…
The 2018 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame class has been announced. It’s highlighted by the 2012 state championship football team—coached by Nat Zunkel. This was him talking to WRMJ prior to the start of that season. Mercer County…
A fleeing suspect was traveling at least 50 miles an hour when he hit a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during a DUI saturation patrol. That according to Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. The incident occurred last Wednesday night—the eve before…
