The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls golf team opened the season with a dual meet victory at Farmington. Mercer County fired a 201 with Farmington coming in with a 248. Emma Saltzman lead the Golden Eagles with a 49. On…
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College Avenue Opens
College Avenue at the intersection of Route 17 or Southeast Third Street reopened at approximately 3 pm this afternoon following the completion of a construction project. Aledo Public Works Director Justin Blaser says he’s happy to see it finished. The…
Vector Ecologist Speaks To Health Department, Conducts Tick Drag
A vector ecologist from the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois Medical Entomology Lab visited Mercer County Tuesday and Wednesday to speak to the Mercer County Health Department and conduct a tick drag. Holly Tuten details what she is trying to…
Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Statues Arrive
The statues of World War I and World War II soldiers have arrived and been placed at the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans Memorial Park committee member Tara Nelson says a formal dedication ceremony for the park is scheduled for…
Garden Tour Saturday
Flower lovers can get some great ideas for their homes when they participate in the Mercer County Home and Community Education garden tour Saturday. A member of the organization, Cara Ausmus, explains what you will be doing. To particpate all…
No Fireworks In Aledo This Year
A tradition that has lasted over 60 years is coming to an end as Aledo will not have a fireworks display this year on the 4th of July. Aledo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dennis Litwiler said the expense was just…
Relay For Life Just Around The Corner
The American Cancer Society and Mercer County are attacking cancer in our community through their annual Relay For Life event on Saturday, June 29th at Central Park in Aledo. The American Cancer Societies Stacey Dutton reminds everyone that they all…
Artcher Request For Bond Modification Denied
Judge Peter Church denied a request for a bond modification for Mark Artcher in Mercer County Circuit court this morning. Judge Church did reserve the right to make a ruling at a later date. A date will be set for…
Health Department To Fight Mosquitos
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning about an increase in the mosquito population. The Mercer County Health Department said all the standing water can be a problem. The Health Department’s Director of Environmental Health, Kyle Lloyd explains. Lloyd…
Fairgrounds Receive Major Improvements
Visitors to this year’s Mercer County Fair should see some major improvements when it comes to the grandstand and other parts of the fair. Fair Board President Rex McWhorter and director Barney Lloyd were guests on WRMJ’s Focus program Wednesday…