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Cyber-Crimes Expert To Meet With Students, Staff & Community In Mercer County School District Monday

November 13, 2017 Ty Taylor
A cyber-crimes expert meeting with students and staff today in the Mercer County School District.  His name is Richard Wistocki.  He is a detective from Naperville. Wistocki will also host a public presentation from 7-to-9 [FULL STORY]
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Ryan Speaks, Lawson Honored & Female Soldier Statue Dedicated At Veterans Day Service

November 11, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with COL Michelle Ryan (1986 Aledo High School graduate) following today’s Mercer County Veterans Day service. She now works at the United States Army War College in Pennsylvania. Aledo resident [FULL STORY]
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Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Proposal To Reduce Summer Contact Days

November 11, 2017 Ty Taylor
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of an IHSA by-law amendment proposal to reduce summer contact days from 25 to 20.  
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WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Strachan Coaching Both Jr. High & Varsity Hoops

November 11, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the girls basketball season with Shawn Strachan this morning. He’s coaching both the 8th grade and varsity teams at Rockridge this season.  
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WRMJ Interview: Jones & Eagles Thinking About Cuttin’ Down The Nets

November 11, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with first year Mercer County boys basketball coach Mike Jones on Friday night following a “Meet the Team” scrimmage.  
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WRMJ Interview: Engwall & Eagles Set To Take Another Step Forward

November 11, 2017 Ty Taylor
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the the 2017/2018 girls basketball season with Mercer County head coach Kate Engwall this morning.
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Western Illinois Today

Fundraiser Helps Toothmobile

November 10, 2017 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Foundation for Health held a fundraiser at The Big Red Barn in New Windsor Thursday night to help raise money to improve the dental health of citizens of Mercer County.  Mercer County [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Female Soldier Statue Dedication Part Of 2017 Mercer County Veterans Day Service

November 10, 2017 Ty Taylor
The 2017 Mercer County Veterans Day service will include the dedication of a female soldier statue near the Mercer County VFW. The VFW’s Nick Seefeld says Veterans Day this year will also include a “Battle [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Veterans Day Includes Fundraiser For Kneeling Soldier Statue At Mercer County VFW

November 10, 2017 Ty Taylor
Veterans Day in Mercer County will include a fundraiser for a statue project at the Mercer County VFW. Nick Seefeld of Aledo is helping organize the effort. The Mercer County Veterans Day service is at [FULL STORY]
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Aledo Man Sentenced To 11-Years In Federal Child Porn Case

November 8, 2017 Ty Taylor
An Aledo man has been sentenced to just over 11-years in prison on two federal child pornography counts. The 136-month sentence was handed down today in U.S. District Court in Rock Island to 36 year [FULL STORY]

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