Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan reported to the city council that Aledo’s crime rate has dropped last year. The council also recognized officer Gary Unsworth who had announced his retirement effective January 8th. Unsworth had been employed in the law…
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Aledo Business To Expand
Cardinal Chrome Plating is adding a new plating line to its business. Tuesday night the Aledo City Council approved a TIF agreement with the owner of the business, Chris Shull. Located in Aledo’s Industrial Park, Cardinal Chrome Plating will utilize…
Seaton Man’s Pre-Trial Conference Continued To February In Sex Abuse Case
A Seaton man’s criminal sexual abuse case has been continued again. 68 year old Gary Melton appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued to February 13th. He faces a Class 4…
Rhubarb Fest Planning Meeting Set For Later This Month
Plans in motion for the 2018 Rhubarb Festival. The first meeting is later this month says organizer Pam Myers. The meeting is Tuesday, January 30th, at 7 p.m. at the Aledo Fire Station. The 2018 Rhubarb Fest is June 1st…
Mercer County American Red Cross Community Blood Drive Tuesday
Blood supplies running low this time of year with post-holidays and winter weather, but the monthly American Red Cross community blood drive is set for this week in Mercer County. Red Cross spokesman Joe Zydlo says there is an urgent…
WRMJ Interview: Out Of Her Comfort Zone, But The Crown Fits Nicely For Mercer County Fair Queen Finch
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with reigning Mercer County Fair Queen Josie Finch on Wednesday night just prior to her basketball game against United High School. Finch, a senior at Mercer County High School, leaves next week for…
Another Pre-Trial Conference Scheduled In Federal Court For Mercer County Sexual Exploitation Case
A child porn case that originated in Mercer County has been pushed back again in federal court. A pre-trial conference this week was continued to February 14th for William Ashby of East Moline and Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville. A jury…
Mercer County Health Department Pilot Project Gets Boost From Local Bank
Thanks to a donation from a local bank, the Mercer County Health Department offering a pilot project in the New Year. The service is getting a jump-start from Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and is called FIT. The program…
Scam Alert
Another phone scam has resurfaced in Mercer County. Sheriff Dave Staley says the latest activity has been tried before. Staley says the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department provides information on scams through its Mercer County TRIAD program.
National Milk Day Has Added Significance For Mercer County Farm Bureau Manager
Mercer County Farm Bureau Manager Kendra Anderson can relate to the importance of National Milk Day on this Thursday. She grew up on a dairy farm in Lena in Stephenson County in Northwest Illinois. Anderson is a graduate of Iowa…