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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]

4th Graders At Winola Elementary Start Donation Drive For Holiday Season

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

It’s the holiday spirit at work for a group of students in the Sherrard School District. Carly Minch’s 4th grade class has started a donation drive. The donation drive runs through December 15th. For additional [FULL STORY]

Man Charged With East Moline Murder Has Record In Mercer County

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The suspect in a deadly shooting in East Moline has a rap sheet in Mercer County. 23 year old Roman Knox is being held on $5-million bond. He lived in Aledo at one time. Rock [FULL STORY]

Three Rivers All-Conference Football Teams Announced

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Three Rivers Athletic Conference Football – Small Division All Conference Selection and Team Standings in the Conference 2017 Final Standings – Varsity Final Standings – Sophomore 1st place Sterling Newman 6-0 [FULL STORY]

Senior Center Site Of Free Community Thanksgiving Meal; Offering From First Baptist Church In Aledo

November 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Senior Center the site of a free community Thanksgiving meal this week. It’s a project of the First Baptist Church of Aledo and you can make reservations by calling 582-7812 and limited [FULL STORY]

Knoxville Takes Ridgewood Crown

November 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Knoxville defeated Riverdale 51-34 to win the Ridgewood Thanksgiving girls basketball tournament Saturday night. In the third place game Monmouth-Roseville defeated Bushnell-Prairie City 68-55. Ridgewood beat Orion 48-46 in the fifth place game. In the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board To Discuss Health Insurance Monday

November 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board’s Insurance Committee is meeting this week to discuss health insurance for county employees. The session is Monday night at 6:30 at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Annex Building says County Board [FULL STORY]