A Mercer County Board Member calls the continuing trend of methamphetamine arrests a “crisis”. Brian Anseeuw of New Windsor brought up the issue last night and asked Sheriff Dave Staley to provide a report on meth activity over the last…
An Aledo man has been arrested for breaking into a local restaurant. A press release from the Aledo Police Department says someone gained forced entry into Doug’s Town & Country Restaurant in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day.…
The Mercer County Treasurer’s office has collected upwards of $130,000 with people wanting to pay their property taxes early. Treasurer Bev Lower says the option was made available as a result of the new tax reform package signed into law…
It’s prime bald eagle watching season and Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston serves as one of the ideal viewing locations. According to Ed Cross with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the state sees a large influx of bald…
A Mercer County farmer serving as chairman of the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council or N-REC. Jeff Kirwan of New Windsor says much of his attention is focused on Illinois’ Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Kirwan installed a bio-reactor on…
2017 ended with two more meth arrests in Mercer County. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single rollover crash near rural Seaton on December 31st. The driver—Kyle Green of Muscatine was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine along with possession,…
The City of Aledo continues to offer an insurance program for water and sewer laterals. Mayor Chris Hagloch says sign up involves a monthly fee added to your water and sewer bill. For more information contact city hall at 582-7241.
The Sherrard School Board continues to gather information on attendance centers for elementary students. No final decision has been made on the issue, but more discussion will occur in 2018 says Unit 200 school board president Rhys Fullerlove. Currently kindergarten…
The Mercer County unemployment rate dips to 4.2 percent. The number is for November and represents nearly a full percent improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Knox, Warren,…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Keith Yex from WCAZ radio in Carthage today. The station is signing off Sunday following a 95-year run.
