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WRMJ Interview: State Champ Kicker Back In Town, Wants To Stay

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ General Manager John Hoscheidt spoke with Teryima Manta today. Manta, a foreign exchange student and orphan from Nigeria,was the kicker for the 2012 state championship Mercer County High School football team. He’s back in [FULL STORY]

USDA Loan To Help Viola Home Telephone Co. Extend 104-Miles Of Fiber Cable

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

Broadband infrastructure getting a major boost in Mercer County. The Viola Home Telephone Company has been awarded a $3.3 million USDA loan to extend 104 miles of fiber cable. The company’s Jay Barton says the [FULL STORY]

Rock Island County May Try For Public Safety Sales Tax Again

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

If Rock Island County leaders make another push for a public safety sales tax, expect to hear a lot about the broken jail air conditioner. County Administrator Dave Ross says the countywide sales tax, which [FULL STORY]

Doherty Running For Mercer County Clerk

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo City Council member has announced he’s running for Mercer County Clerk in the 2018 election cycle. Jay Doherty is seeking the Republican nomination for the office. Doherty also serves as chairman of the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Hears How State Budget Issues Will Impact County

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local governments starting to sort out the details after the state of Illinois finally has a full operating budget. Consultant Cat Lange with Bellwether discussed the issue with the Mercer County Board last night. Lange [FULL STORY]

Finch Takes Mercer County Fair Queen Title

July 12, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo teen takes the Mercer County Fair Queen title. Mercer County High School senior to be Josie Finch was crowned last night. 5 year old Macy Freeman was named Little Miss and the Junior [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Is Back On The Air!

July 11, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ is back on the air! Listen this afternoon for our hourly reports from the Mercer County Fair. Thank you for your patience!

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Grad Slattery Savoring His JDC Moment

July 11, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge grad Kurt Slattery this morning. He has qualified to play in this week’s John Deere Classic.

Next Mercer County Red Cross Community Blood Drive July 18th, Donors Needed

July 11, 2017 Ty Taylor

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donations and Mercer County residents can help out next week. Blood donations have fallen short of hospital needs for the past couple of months, [FULL STORY]

NFL Free Agent Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Charge In Aledo Incident

July 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

An NFL free agent has been placed on 12-months court supervision and fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge in Mercer County Circuit Court. 24 year old Darrin Reaves was arrested [FULL STORY]