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Galesburg Man Arrested On Stolen Vehicle Charges In Mercer County

March 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Galesburg man facing stolen vehicle charges in Mercer County. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies served an arrest warrant on 23 year old Cordero Dionte Wright yesterday. He was extradited from the Knox County Jail. Wright [FULL STORY]

Rooth Reward Money To Be Returned To Donors or Go To Mercer County Crime Stoppers

March 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

A decision made on what to do with the reward money that was collected in the aftermath of last May’s attack on former Mercer County Board member Fred Rooth. Police work solved the case so [FULL STORY]

Primary Turnout 19.25 Percent In Mercer County

March 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Voter turnout light in Mercer County for Tuesday’s primary. 2,346 of 12,125 registered voters cast ballots for an official turnout of 19.35 percent. 1,301 Republicans cast ballots with 1,045 Democrats. In the gubernatorial race, Mercer [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Political Parties Have Until June To Fill Vacancies On November Ballot

March 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Even though the primary is now over, local political parties still have a couple of months to fill vacancies on the November general election ballot. The deadline is June 4th. The Mercer County Republican Party [FULL STORY]

RI County & Henderson County Sheriffs Win Primary Challenges; Henry County Voters Approve Public Safety Tax

March 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Several area election issues from last night. Henry County voters approve a half-cent public safety sales tax 4,483 to 2,860. In Rock Island County, incumbent Sheriff Gerry Bustos holds off a challenge in the Democratic [FULL STORY]

Rocks Top Rockets

March 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Rockridge jumped out to a 5-0 lead but could not hold on as Rock Island rallied for a 6-5 win in softball action Tuesday. In other action Cuba-Spoon River Valley blanked Annawan-Wethersfield 10-0. In baseball, [FULL STORY]

Not Guilty Verdict In Anderson Sex Abuse Case

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Judge Richard Zimmer returns a not guilty verdict in a Mercer County sex abuse case. 55 year old Moses Anderson was facing Class 1 and Class 2 felonies stemming from a 2015 investigation involving a [FULL STORY]

Plans Continue For Button Building Incubator

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo still planning to move forward with a business incubator for the Button Building in downtown Aledo. Tarah Sipes is the city’s economic development director. The city has been using the property [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Call Him ‘Home Run’ Harmon (At Least For A Day)

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor checked in with Mercer County senior shortstop Kaedin Harmon this morning, just a day after he hit his first ever “over the fence” home run.

Preston Fires No-No At Eagles, Garrett Shuts Down Rockets

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Rockridge’s Grace Preston fired a no-hitter at Mercer County and the Eagles Jeff Garrett allowed Rockridge one run in Mercer County’s win in high school softball and baseball action Monday afternoon. United was roughed up [FULL STORY]