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Local Meth Case Attorney Has Own Controlled Substance Case Continued To Fall

July 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Quad City attorney who represents a Mercer County woman in a meth case, has now had his own controlled substance case continued to later this year. 46 year old John G. Steckel of Rock [FULL STORY]

Local Youth Shooting Sports Team Having Banner Summer

July 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

They call themselves the YSSA Steel Smashers and they’re a local youth shooting sports team. The squad is having a good summer says coach Ron Maas of Eliza. The team includes locals–Ronnie Maas of Eliza [FULL STORY]

Mobile Food Pantry Serves 120 People; Provides Over 10,000 Pounds Of Food During Stop In Mercer County

July 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Over 100 people served and over 10,000 pounds of food delivered—those are the results of a local Farm Bureau effort in one day. The River Bend Foodbank’s Mobile Food Pantry set up shop in Aledo [FULL STORY]

Competing Education Funding Reform Proposals Mean $300,000 Difference For Mercer County; $90,000 For Sherrard

July 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson siding with the Governor on the education funding reform debate. Governor Bruce Rauner wants to veto Senate Bill 1, which includes significantly more money for Chicago schools and move forward [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Unveils New Logo, Crest, Motto & Hashtag

July 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School District is moving forward with a new logo, crest, motto and hashtag. All of that unveiled last night says Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher.

WRMJ Interview: Weeks Named Head Softball Coach At Mercer County

July 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Morgan Weeks named the new head softball coach at Mercer County High School. The recent Augustana College grad was hired by the Unit 404 Board of Education last night. Weeks, a Mercer County graduate, has [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Cooling Centers Available

July 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Fed Child Porn Case Originating From Mercer County Continued To Later This Year

July 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Another delay in the case of two men charged federally in a child porn investigation that originated from Mercer County. A jury trial has been scheduled for November 6th for William Ashby of East Moline [FULL STORY]

Former United Standout Bertelsen Recommended For Sherrard Softball Job

July 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Former United pitching ace Katie Bertelsen is being recommended for the Sherrard High School softball job. Action on the hire is scheduled tonight by the Sherrard Board of Education. Bertelsen spent last season as an [FULL STORY]

River Bend Foodbank’s Mobile Food Pantry Stops In Aledo This Week

July 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

The River Bend Foodbank’s Mobile Food Pantry swings through Mercer County later this week. Normally, the summer stop is at Aledo Central Park, but this year it will be at the Community Bible Fellowship Church [FULL STORY]