It’s been a great fishing season so far in Illinois, so good that a record has already been broken. Jim Taylor reports.
WRMJ Interview: New Mercer County Boys Basketball Coach Mike Jones
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with new Mercer County boys basketball coach Mike Jones this morning. He was hired by the Unit 404 Board of Education Wednesday night.
Mercer County’s Line & Engle Participate On Weaver’s Youth Advisory Council
Two Mercer County High School seniors were among over thirty area students that participated on State Senator Chuck Weaver’s Youth Advisory Council. Dalton Line says it was a worthwhile experience. Stevie Engle also participated on the council. The two were…
Swanson Opposed To Legislation Impacting Bishop Hill
The Bishop Hill State Historic Site in Henry County could be severely impacted under legislation moving through the statehouse. The bill allows only items manufactured in the United States to be sold in concession areas within Illinois’ state parks, meaning…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate 5.9 Percent
The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 5.9 percent. The number is for March and represents a nearly two-percent improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Rock Island, Warren,…
Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation Creates Scholarship For Mercer County Students At WIU
The Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation is creating the Dorothy Looser-Flake and Roberta Looser Scholarship Endowment at Western Illinois University. A $50,000 gift has been made to the school for the program. The foundation was created by the two sisters to advance…