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WRMJ Interview: Not At ‘Crisis’ Level, But Still Short IHSA Officials

July 11, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Asst. Executive Director Sam Knox this morning. The two talked officiating high school sports. Knox didn’t call the issue a “crisis,” but there is still a shortage [FULL STORY]

Dowd 2018 Mercer County Fair Queen

July 11, 2018 Ty Taylor

An Aledo teen takes the crown at the 2018 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. Natalie Dowd won the title last night and we caught up with her on the stage. Dowd will be a senior [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Courthouse Clock Getting Repaired

July 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

It’s been awhile since all four faces of the Mercer County Courthouse clock have been operating, probably since the 1990s. That could all change. Antique clock collector Roy Burlingame of East Moline hopes to fix [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Brooks Back On The Sidelines; This Time Ridgewood Boys Hoops

July 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Bryan Brooks this morning. The Sherrard grad has been named the head boys basketball coach of the Ridgewood Spartans. He coached the Ridgewood girls basketball program to a [FULL STORY]

Grandstand To Receive New Roof At Mercer County Fairgrounds

July 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

The state has released some building maintenance funding for county fairs and Mercer County will use the money for a new roof for the grandstand says Fair Board President Roger Grundstrom of New Boston. The [FULL STORY]

Grundstrom To Retire From Mercer County Fair Board; 36 Years Of Service

July 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Roger Grundstrom of New Boston has devoted 36 years of his life to the Mercer County Fair Board — 27 of those as president. This will be his last year. Mercer County Fair week kicks [FULL STORY]

Viola Area Home Destroyed By Fire

July 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

A weekend fire destroys a home west of Viola. Viola Fire Chief Jim Morrison says the blaze occurred on 230th Street. Firefighters were on the scene until around 6 p.m. Sunday.

Former Three-Term Sheriff Glancey Passes

July 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

Former Mercer County Sheriff Larry Glancey has died. He served for three-terms from 1990 through 2002. This was a conversation he had with WRMJ just a week prior to his re-election in November of 1994. [FULL STORY]

Fred Rooth Dies, Never Returned Home

July 6, 2018 Ty Taylor

Fred Rooth, the former Mercer County Board member that was severely beaten during a home invasion in May of 2017, has died. Rooth passed away on Tuesday, July 3, at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. While [FULL STORY]

Ag Broadcasting Icon Armstrong Hosting Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction

July 5, 2018 Ty Taylor

Legendary ag broadcaster Max Armstrong will be in town next week to preside over the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. Organizer Mike Peterson says the auction is next Friday, July 13th at 6 p.m. The [FULL STORY]