The Mercer County Historical Society promoting summer hours at the Essley-Noble Museum. Curator Shannon Boynton also promotes the museum on social media with an artifact of the week. You can follow on Facebook at Essley-Noble Museum and Mercer County Historical…
What’s it been like working in the Mercer County Health Department the past year? The pandemic has created many challenges and the agency’s Jen Hamerlinck says the staff continues to plow forward. The health department has generated plenty of discussion…
Progress on a new labor agreement for county employees. The last contract expired in November of 2018, but a tentative deal has been struck says Ed Maher with Operating Engineers Local 150. The contract covers Mercer County highway department, courthouse…
Aiming to boost rural Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruitment, local State Rep. Dan Swanson has sponsored House Bill 2864 in the Illinois House. The bill allows for exceptions to the credentialing process in rural areas allowing nurses, physician assistants, and…
Rockridge’s softball team kept rolling Tuesday with a 12-1 win over United Township in six innings. The Rockets pounded out 17 hits on the day. Lea Kendall and Bailah Bogner lead the way going 3-4. Olivia Drish and Payton Brown…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior running back Braden Williams Wednesday morning. Williams rushed for over 200 yards in his final game last Friday night, putting him at over 900 yards in a six…
