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Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Participating In ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign Through Nov. 27

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department joining the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. IDOT Assistant Secretary Rich Brauer and ISP Lieutenant [FULL STORY]

Eagles Go To 2-0, Tigers Drop Opener

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County got off to another fast start and rolled over Erie at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic Tuesday night while the Sherrard Tigers lost their season opener under new head coach [FULL STORY]

Two More Guilty Pleas In Mercer County Burglary Case

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Two more defendants have pleaded guilty for their roles in a burglary case where guns and cash were taken from a safe at a Mercer County property. Theodore Waldron of Moline and Logan Beattie of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win Opener, Rockets Fall At The Buzzer

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s boys basketball team opened a much anticipated season at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic under new head coach Mike Jones and after a slow start rolled to an easy win [FULL STORY]

Repairs Approved For Local Civil War Monument

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Work on the way for Aledo’s Monument Park. The park includes a memorial honoring the 352 Mercer County soldiers killed during the Civil War. Aledo City Administrator Erin Knackstedt says the base of the monument [FULL STORY]

Demolition Set For Two Remaining RMA Buildings

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The days are numbered for the last remaining remnants of the Roosevelt Military Academy. The Aledo City Council approved a demolition contract for the North Barracks and Niles Hall last night says Public Works Director [FULL STORY]

Negotiated Plea In Works For Man Accused Of Beating & Robbing Fred Rooth

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

A negotiated plea in the works for the man accused of beating and robbing 83 year old Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse earlier this year. 56 year old Brian Tully of Burlington appeared [FULL STORY]

Probation Modified In Mercer County Meth Case

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Matherville woman’s probation has been modified in a methamphetamine case. 26 year old Erica Sandusky was given 18-days in the Mercer County Jail today in Mercer County Circuit Court and also fined $300. She [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Pleads Guilty To Amended Charge In Sex Abuse Case

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man has pleaded guilty to an amended charge in a sex abuse case. 44 year old Michael Daniels was placed on misdemeanor probation for 24-months, fined $1,500 and sentenced to 120 days in [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Hatlestad Aiming To Up His Game In Final Year As Tiger

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior A.J. Hatlestad as the boys basketball season gets underway this week. He’s looking to build on his junior season, where he average 18 points per game. [FULL STORY]