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Mercer County Board To Hold Truth In Taxation Hearing Wednesday At VFW

October 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board set to host a Truth in Taxation hearing this week over an approximate 10-percent tax increase. Former Mercer County Board member Ted Pappas of Sherrard says some ideas for the county [FULL STORY]

Domestic Disturbance Complaint Leads To Meth Arrest In Keithsburg

October 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man arrested on meth charges following a domestic disturbance complaint. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies took John Bush into custody yesterday. He was also cited for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To Late November

October 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s sex assault case has been pushed back another month. Michael Daniels appeared for a pre-trial conference this morning in Mercer County Circuit Court and the matter was continued to November 20th. He [FULL STORY]

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo Receives Patient Satisfaction Recognition

October 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo has been recognized for excellence in patient satisfaction by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN). The rankings of small, rural and critical access hospitals in Illinois are determined each year [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Natives Hank & DeClerck Score Big At American Royal In KC

October 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County well represented at the prestigious American Royal livestock show in Kansas City over the weekend. 2016 Mercer County High School grad Gage Hank won top individual honors in the junior college livestock judging [FULL STORY]

Local GOP Congressional Candidate Kleine Gets Attention From NRCC

October 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Local GOP congressional candidate Mark Kleine gets an early boost to his campaign. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program has announced the first round of “On the Radar” candidates and Kleine’s name is [FULL STORY]

Saturday First Round Playoff Talk With Graves, Hofer & Filler

October 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previews first round playoff games with Sam Graves, Chip Filler & Andrew Hofer. Sam Graves: Chip Filler: Andrew Hofer:

Aledo Police Department To Host Drug Take Back Site Saturday

October 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Police Department partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency this weekend to participate in the National Drug Take Back program. The effort offers a safe way to get rid of unwanted or unused prescription [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: A Chicago Recruiting Story

October 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of a high school basketball recruiting story out of Chicago this week. The story detailed here.

Chargers Win Sixth Straight Regional, Rockets Fall To Rams

October 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers won their sixth straight Class 2A volleyball regional championship by beating Bureau Valley on the Rams home floor Thursday night. Orion won in straight games 25-21, 25-23 to advance to Monday’s Oregon [FULL STORY]