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August Bench Trial Set In Sherrard Bus Driver DUI Case

July 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

A bench trial has been scheduled for next month in the case of a former Sherrard school bus driver charged in a DUI accident earlier this year. The driver–33 year old Dustin Leath of New [FULL STORY]

New Mercer County Board Chairman Selected Tuesday Night

July 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board will select a new County Board Chairman this week. The position is vacant due to the June 29th death of Joe Vann. The new chairman will serve through December of 2018. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 38 Years Of Coaching Football & Detasseling Corn For Newman’s Papoccia

July 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sterling Newman Hall of Fame football coach Mike Papoccia this morning. He spends his summers–the last 38 of them–leading a corn detasseling crew in Whiteside County.

Aledo Area Farmer Promoting On-Line Tool & Soybean Field Day

July 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo area farmer continues his role with the Illinois Soybean Association. John Longley serves on the organization’s board of directors and he’s promoting a valuable on-line tool for farmers in the field. He says [FULL STORY]

2017 Mercer County Fair Week Is Here

July 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Fair week starts Tuesday and Fair Board President Roger Grundstrom of New Boston expects a good time. The first Mercer County Fair was held in 1853. The only year there wasn’t a fair [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Jail Getting Steady Stream Of Cook County Inmates

July 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department continues to get a steady stream of inmates from Cook County. 25 were brought in last month and more this month. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says the county receives [FULL STORY]

Davenport Woman Regular At Western Illinois Legacy Ride

July 8, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Davenport woman has become a regular at the Legacy Ride. The event honors twelve western Illinois soldiers who have died since the start of the War of Terror in 2001. Debbie Rice has been [FULL STORY]

Damage To New Boston City Hall After Arson Attempt

July 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

New Boston City Hall sustains damage after someone tried to burn the building down. It happened sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Police Chief Mike DeFrieze spoke with WRMJ Thursday afternoon. Anyone with information [FULL STORY]

Aledo Hopes To Have ‘Hard Water’ Problem Corrected Later This Month

July 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo hopes to have the “hard water” problem corrected later this month. Mayor Chris Hagloch provided an update on the subject at this week’s Aledo City Council meeting. The city has been [FULL STORY]

Rooth Case Remains ‘Very Active’ Investigation

July 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

It’s been nearly two months since former Mercer County Board member Fred Rooth was attacked in his rural Joy farmhouse and authorities continue to seek information on the crime. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley says [FULL STORY]