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UPDATE: Pregnant Mercer County Meth Defendant Gives Birth While In IDOC Custody

August 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

An update on a pregnant Mercer County meth defendant. The woman, 28 year old Kelsey Kidd of Preemption gave birth earlier this week while in custody at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, according to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Two Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies Cleared in Officer Involved Shooting

August 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

Audio from today’s press conference with Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley and Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee that announced two Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies acted well in the confines of their duty during [FULL STORY]

Staley & Lee To Hold Joint Press Conference This Morning

August 10, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley and Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee holding a joint press conference later this morning. The two will be releasing the results of an investigation into the June 12th officer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Bustos Talks Farm Bill & Trade During Aledo Stop

August 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos during her stop at Gold Star FS in Aledo today. Among the topics she discussed–Farm Bill and trade.

Conserve & Preserve Program To Be Held In Lower Rock Island County

August 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Soil & Water Conservation District hosting a conservation tour later this month in lower Rock Island County. The “Conserve & Preserve Program” will be Wednesday, August 22nd with registration beginning at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: It Can Take Time To Build A Winning Program; A Lesson From One Of The State’s Best

August 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with one of the top small school football coaches in Illinois this morning. Josh Jostes is entering his 19th season at Maroa-Forsyth, where he’s made seven trips to the [FULL STORY]

Bustos Schedules ‘Cheri on Shift’ at Gold Star FS in Aledo

August 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will participate in a “Cheri on Shift” Thursday morning at Gold Star, a full line agronomy location which studies fertilizer, crop protection, and seed. Gold Star’s Aledo location also is [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Redding Takes Over Ridgewood Football Co-op

August 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with new Ridgewood head football coach Bruce Redding. He served as an assistant in the program the prior four seasons and was also on the Orion football staff from [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Member Acquires Old Church, Moves Old Church, Restores Old Church

August 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Board member Brian Anseeuw has acquired an old church building in New Windsor and has moved the structure to his Parker Run Vineyards, Big Red Barn and Brooder House venue. He discussed the [FULL STORY]

Taxing Bodies Over-Paid From Sherrard/Fyre Lake TIF District; Sherrard School District Impacted

August 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

An issue involving back taxes and properties in the village of Sherrard TIF district have resulted in over-payment to several taxing bodies, including the Sherrard School District. Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower briefed the Mercer [FULL STORY]