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Matherville Man Requests Change of Plea Hearing In Federal Child Porn Case

February 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Matherville man charged in a federal child porn case has requested a change of plea hearing. Aaron Beauchamp’s jury trial scheduled for next Monday has been vacated and instead he will return to U.S. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Grad Leffel Takes Over Riverdale Baseball Program

February 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with 2010 Sherrard High School grad Tyler Leffel this morning. He is in his first year as head varsity baseball coach at Riverdale High School.

5th & 6th Grade Girls To Benefit Under New Mercer County Health Department Grant Program

February 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

A new grant opportunity for the Mercer County Health Department. The latest effort involves pre-teen girls says the health department’s Jen Hamerlinck. The program runs every Thursday in the Mercer County School District for nine [FULL STORY]

Board of Directors Assembled For Mercer County Better Together Effort

February 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

A board of directors being assembled for the Mercer County Better Together effort. The goal is to find representation from all parts of the county says Viola Mayor Kirk Doonan, who serves as president of [FULL STORY]

Annawan, Bureau Valley Advance In Sectional Play

February 28, 2018 Ty Taylor

Fourth ranked Annawan advanced in the Class 1A State tournament with a win at the Ottawa sectional. The Braves topped Mooseheart 53-33. Owen Landwher lead Annawan with 21 points. Wethersfield will play top ranked Aurora [FULL STORY]

Plea Date Set In Aledo Sex Assault Case

February 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been scheduled for next month for an Aledo man facing criminal sexual assault charges. 20 year old Gunner Terry appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning. He is charged with [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life of Mercer County Kickoff Event This Friday

February 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

Plans underway for the 2018 Relay For Life of Mercer County. The kick-off event is this Friday at 6 p.m. at Mi Casa Restaurant in downtown Aledo says organizer Elene Waters. The actual Relay is [FULL STORY]

Three Rivers Announces Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

February 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference has announced their All-Conference basketball teams for the 2017-18 season. All the members of the first team were unanimous selections. Sherrard edged Riverdale by one game to win this year’s [FULL STORY]

Pension Shift Would Hurt Mercer County School District

February 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District has much at stake with the governor’s plan to shift pension costs to local schools. It won’t be good says Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie. A House Resolution has been [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg Man Injured In Henderson County Crash

February 27, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Keithsburg man injured following an accident in Henderson County. 79 year old Tony Spiker was taken to Great River Medical Center in Burlington following the late morning mishap on Monday. The one car roll-over [FULL STORY]