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WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Senior McDaniel Promotes Weekend Variety Show

January 4, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard High School senior Nic McDaniel this morning. He is participating in this weekend’s variety show. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Sherrard High [FULL STORY]

Hodge Construction Awarded Aledo City Hall Exterior Renovation Contract

January 4, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Quad City firm has been awarded the contract for exterior renovation work to Aledo City Hall. The action taken this week says City Administrator Erin Knackstedt. The city received a total of seven bids [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post LTC Win

January 4, 2018 Ty Taylor

It was back to Lincoln Trail Conference girls basketball Wednesday night. Mercer County had to rally to defeat Galva 44-35. The Golden Eagles trailed by two at the half. In other LTC play, Rowva beat [FULL STORY]

Meth Arrest Made In Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Parking Lot

January 4, 2018 Ty Taylor

Just a day after a Mercer County Board member calls methamphetamine a “crisis” in Mercer County, another meth arrest is made. The latest occurred Wednesday when Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies spoke with subjects parked in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Anseeuw Explains His Request For Mercer County Meth Arrest Data

January 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Board member Brian Anseeuw spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor late this morning. Anseeuw at last night’s regular Mercer County Board meeting asked for detailed information regarding methamphetamine arrests in Mercer County. [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Krueger Piling Up Wins On Mat

January 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge sophomore wrestler Dallas Krueger this week. The 126-pounder is off to a 22 and 1 start this season including a 7-and-0 finish at last week’s Abe’s Rumble [FULL STORY]

Local Restaurant Awarded Meal Service Contract At Mercer County Jail

January 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

Beginning next month, there will be a new meal service provider at the Mercer County Jail. The contract is going to a local restaurant says Sheriff Dave Staley. Aramark had been providing inmate meals at [FULL STORY]

County Board Member Calls Meth ‘A Crisis In Mercer County’

January 3, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County Board Member calls the continuing trend of methamphetamine arrests a “crisis”. Brian Anseeuw of New Windsor brought up the issue last night and asked Sheriff Dave Staley to provide a report on [FULL STORY]

Arrest Made In Burglary To Aledo Restaurant

January 2, 2018 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man has been arrested for breaking into a local restaurant. A press release from the Aledo Police Department says someone gained forced entry into Doug’s Town & Country Restaurant in the early morning [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Collects $130,000 In Early Property Tax Payments

January 2, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Treasurer’s office has collected upwards of $130,000 with people wanting to pay their property taxes early. Treasurer Bev Lower says the option was made available as a result of the new tax [FULL STORY]