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IHSA Golf Season Starts Today; Change In State Tourney

August 6, 2018 Ty Taylor

Today marks the first official day of high school boys and girls golf practice per the IHSA calendar. There will be a change impacting this year’s state tournament as a cut will be instituted following [FULL STORY]

Bustos Accepting Applications for Military Academy Nominations

August 6, 2018 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing that she is accepting applications from high school students across Illinois’ 17th District for nominations to the United States Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of [FULL STORY]

Local Police Memorial Dedication Part of Night Out Event

August 6, 2018 Ty Taylor

National Night Out being recognized locally. Tuesday’s event includes a Police Memorial dedication at the Aledo Police Station. That’s Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan.

How Excited Is West Central’s Kirby For Start Of Season? May Just Sleep In Office

August 4, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with West Central head football coach Jason Kirby this morning. To say that he is excited for the start of the 2018 high school football season would be [FULL STORY]

Still Unknown When Warren County Jail Will Reopen; Inmates Will Continue To Flow To Mercer County Jail

August 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

Warren County’s sheriff isn’t sure when he’ll be able to reopen his jail. Sheriff Martin Edwards told county leaders Thursday that he can’t open the jail until he has enough guards to safely patrol the [FULL STORY]

Swanson Missing Vet Legislation Signed By Governor

August 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

Veterans in Illinois who are suffering a physical or mental health condition are now added to an alert system that notifies law enforcement and the public when a person goes missing. Local State Representative Dan [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Lena-Winslow’s Arand Serves As Great Ambassador For Small School Football

August 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Lena-Winslow head football coach Ric Arand last night at a kick off event hosted by WCCI radio in Savanna. The Panthers are the defending 1A state champs. Arand [FULL STORY]

Pregnant Mercer County Meth Defendant Tests Positive; Will Have Baby Behind Bars

August 2, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County woman, who is eight-months pregnant, will have her baby while behind bars. 28 year old Kelsey Kidd of Preemption was remanded today in Mercer County Circuit Court to begin serving a two-year [FULL STORY]

Bustos Co-Sponsors Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act

August 2, 2018 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos co-sponsoring the Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act. The legislation allows surviving military spouses to break their leases without penalty in the aftermath of losing their spouse in the line [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Jail Getting Inmates From Shut Down Warren County Jail

August 2, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Jail receiving 23 additional inmates from Warren County, that’s because the Warren County Jail is shutting down due to a correctional staffing issue. Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley spoke with WRMJ late [FULL STORY]