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WRMJ Interview: Basala Has MCGE Baseball Back In Regional Title Game

May 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County baseball coach Nick Basala this morning. The Eagles will play for a regional title Saturday vs. Illini West at Monmouth College.

Fred Rooth Reward Fund Up To $22,750

May 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Fred Rooth reward fund is now up to $22,750. The latest update from Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. The retired farmer and former Mercer County Board member was severely beaten and robbed at his [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Understanding IHSA Terms & Conditions

May 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of IHSA terms and conditions for the various sports and activities they oversee.

Tough Day At State, Mercer County Wins Sectional, Chargers And Tigers Advance

May 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Class 1A girls state track meet preliminaries were held Thursday at Eastern Illinois University and it was a tough day for local qualifiers. Mercer County’s 4 X 100 meter relay team, the Golden Eagles [FULL STORY]

Muscatine Woman Arrested On Mercer County Meth Charges

May 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announces a meth arrest this week. 35 year old Jessica Carol Marie Hill of Muscatine was taken into custody Wednesday on a Mercer County warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. Hill [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeks Information On Person Passing Counterfeit Bills

May 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about the identity of this person. On Tuesday, May 16th at approximately 3 p.m., this female subject entered a local business and made a purchase using counterfeit currency. [FULL STORY]

One Person Dead In U.S. 67 Crash

May 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

One person has died in a two-vehicle crash along U.S. 67 in Mercer County. The accident occurred Thursday morning says Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley. U.S. 67 was shut down in both directions for three [FULL STORY]

Dust Storm Creates Strange Clouds In Western Illinois

May 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

Conditions in western Illinois ripe for a dust storm. That’s what happened Wednesday afternoon and evening when high winds whipped up some strange looking clouds says Mercer County Farm Bureau president Michael Zecher. There were [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Greenhouse Helps Create Four Tons Of Produce For QC Urban Garden Project

May 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge High School vocational agriculture program has partnered with a Quad City church to bring fresh produce to the immigrant and refugee community—four tons worth. Jim Taylor reports.

Eagles Advance To Regional Finals

May 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

For the third year in a row, the Mercer County baseball team has advanced to the Class 2A regional championship game. The Golden Eagles exploded for nine runs in the bottom of the sixth to [FULL STORY]