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Mercer County Health Dept. & Mercer County School District Participate In ‘Kick Butts Day’

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department and Mercer County School District teaming up for “Kick Butts Day”—a tobacco prevention effort. The event is Wednesday says the health department’s Leslie Connell…. The program is funded through a [FULL STORY]

Bustos Blasts GOP Health Care Bill

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continues to blast away at the President Trump lead health care bill. She delivered the Weekly Democratic Address on the issue last week. Bustos released a statement yesterday citing the [FULL STORY]

Domestic Troubles In Rural Viola Leads To Charges Against QC Man

March 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

A domestic troubles complaint in rural Viola leads to the arrest of a Rock Island man on multiple charges. Francis D. Alter was taken into custody yesterday for driving suspended, reckless driving, child endangerment, driving [FULL STORY]

Class X Felony Meth Charge Filed Following Last Week’s Arrest In Matherville

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

Bond has been set at $150,000 for a Reynolds man taken into custody late last week by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies. They were responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint in Matherville last Friday, which lead [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Swanson Hoping For Another Big Year For MCGE Girls Track

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County girls track coach Lara Swanson on Sunday. The Eagles have had several indoor meets already with the outdoor season set to open later this month.

City Of Aledo Issues Hard Water Notice

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has been experiencing some issues with their R/O system at the water treatment plant and, as a result, potable water is being produced with a high calcium content which may lead [FULL STORY]

Line & ‘Wacky Wade’ Continue To Rack Up Wins In Show Ring

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Seaton teenager continues to rack up wins on the livestock show circuit. Mercer County High School senior Dalton Line and “Wacky Wade” won Grand Champion Steer honors at the Illinois Beef Expo last month [FULL STORY]

Federal Case Pushed To Next Month For Mercer County Child Porn Suspects

March 13, 2017 Ty Taylor

The federal case against two men arrested on child porn charges in Mercer County has been continued to next month. Pre-trial conferences for Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville and William Ashby of East Moline will be [FULL STORY]

National Weather Service Issues Winter Weather Advisory For WRMJ Listening Area

March 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY. * TIMING… THIS EVENING THROUGH [FULL STORY]

Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads To Meth Charges Against Reynolds Man

March 11, 2017 Ty Taylor

A suspicious vehicle complaint in Matherville leads to the arrest of a Reynolds man on multiple charges. 37 year old Cainen Young was taken into custody early Friday morning by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies after striking [FULL STORY]