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WRMJ Interview: aGd Grad Willits Takes Over AW Baseball Program.

June 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with 2007 Aledo High School graduate Logan Willits this morning. Willits has been named head baseball coach of the Annawan-Wethersfield co-op. Willits teaches at Wethersfield and is also the [FULL STORY]

2017 Relay For Life Of Mercer County Saturday

June 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

The 2017 Relay For Life of Mercer County set for this weekend. The American Cancer Society’s Stacey Dutton says there’s great support building for this year’s event. The 2017 Relay For Life of Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Alexis Native With Key Voice In Dairy Industry

June 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Alexis native with a key voice in the dairy industry. Nicole Yung Postin is the public relations manager for Prairie Farms Dairy. She is a United High School graduate. She credits some of her [FULL STORY]

12-Mile Tractor Drive Part Of Seaton Event This Weekend

June 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

A 12-mile tractor drive part of this weekend’s 14th Annual Community Antique Power and Tractor Show in Seaton. The event is Saturday says organizer Ron Dillavou. The featured tractor this year is a 1948 Allis [FULL STORY]

Final Preparations Being Made For 2017 Mercer County Fair

June 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair is less than three weeks away. Fair Board president Roger Grundstrom of New Boston says they’ll be ready. The Queen Pageant is the first grandstand event—Tuesday, July 11th.

Mercer County School District Now Owed $1-Million From State

June 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District has reached the $1-million mark in money owed from the state. Yes, $1-million says Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie. Petrie shared the financial information with the Mercer County School Board [FULL STORY]

More Information Released In Mercer County Criminal Sexual Assault Investigation

June 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

More information released on a criminal sexual assault investigation conducted by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department. Bond has been set at $50,000 for 30 year old Eric Maurice Thirtyacre of rural Aledo. He was arrested [FULL STORY]

Black Hawk East Product World Livestock Auctioneer Champ

June 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The 2017 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion hails from west-central Illinois. Brian Curless of Pittsfield won the competition last weekend in Billings, Montana. With the win, Curless now has a key voice for the Livestock Marketing [FULL STORY]

Boucher: Property Tax Freeze Would Have Significant Impact On Local Schools

June 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

If a property tax freeze is part of a new state budget that could mean trouble for local school districts, according to one area superintendent. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says if local school districts can’t [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Announce Arrest Following Sex Assault Investigation

June 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing an arrest following a sexual assault investigation. 30 year old Eric Maurice Thirtyacre of rural Aledo was taken into custody Tuesday. He has been charged with criminal sexual assault [FULL STORY]