An updated timeline for the search for a new Mercer County School District superintendent. The application deadline is May 6. The first round of interviews will be May 20 and 21 with the second round June 3. The Illinois Association…
Black Hawk College recently hosted the 6th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee. The goal is to provide a competitive welding contest in a state-of-the-art welding facility that gives high…
The Rockridge School Board considering a centralized elementary school. There are two locations being evaluated. Currently, the district has elementary schools in Andalusia, Taylor Ridge, and Illinois City. A district wide survey on the matter is being mailed out later…
A new gym floor project changing the location of the Mercer County High School graduation. The issue was discussed at Wednesday night’s Unit 404 Board of Education meeting says Superintendent Scott Petrie. Again, Mercer County High School Graduation Day will…
The nation’s 16th President was honored at the recent Essley Noble Museum Open House. The annual Abraham Lincoln Poster Contest was held awarding 4th graders for their work in researching and presenting an informational poster. The contest winner Kyla…
A local church sustains storm damage. High winds impacted the roof at Community Bible Fellowship on Tuesday night says interim Pastor Matt Ewing. The damage occurred around the 6 p.m. hour Tuesday evening.
The Southern Illinois University System Board of Trustees and the Student Advisory Committee for the SIU System (SACSS) are honoring some outstanding students with the 2024 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award. Eight students from our SIU campuses in Carbondale,…
The Aledo City Council has approved a $7,500 signing bonus plan for new hires in the police department. Police Chief Trevor Fisk says it’s a competitive environment in attracting new officers. The Aledo City Council approved a 16-percent pay increase…
The WRMJ Radiothon for the Mercer County Relay for Life is set for next Monday (April 22) from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s the 11th year for the event, which is in advance of the Relay for Life scheduled…
As farmers get started in the fields, the people that provide a link to emergency services are being recognized. It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators week (April 14th through April 20th.) Those are the folks that answer the call when you…
