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Anhydrous Leak Reported In Mercer County

December 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County emergency responders dispatched to an anhydrous leak over the weekend. It happened Saturday at the Nutrien fertilizer plant east of Keithsburg. Nearby residents were asked to evacuate as a precaution until the leak [FULL STORY]

Essley-Noble Museum To Get New Addition

December 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Christmas season serving as a perfect time to break ground for a new addition at the Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo. There’s so much history in Mercer County they need more room to show it [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man Arrested On Meth Charge Following Complaint In Joy

December 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

An unwanted subject complaint in Joy leads to a methamphetamine arrest in Joy. Mercer County Sheriff Deputies responded to the disturbance Friday and removed the unwanted subject. During the course of the response, another person, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County FFA Donates To Local Elementary Schools

December 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County FFA Chapter Officers made a Christmas donation of $500 split between Apollo Elementary School and New Boston Elementary School to help students in need. The Mercer County FFA has donated at Christmas time [FULL STORY]

Local Church Celebrates 42nd Year Offering Community Christmas Dinner

December 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Kyle Koresko with the Messiah Lutheran Church of Aledo this morning. They are again offering a free community Christmas dinner on Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. at the [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: How We Reached District Scheduling

December 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the new district scheduling format, which takes effect in 2021 for high school football in Illinois.

Tigers Topple Eagles

December 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Tigers used the free throw line to help them down the Mercer County Golden Eagles 45-34 on the road Thursday night. Sherrard outscored Mercer County 24-8 at the charity stripe en route to [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Slavish Talks Competitive Dance; IHSA Offers State Tournament Series In Event

December 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior Addison Slavish this morning. She’s a member of the school’s competitive dance team. The IHSA now offers a state series in competitive dance.

Mercer County School District Considering Tuition Waivers For Non-Resident Students

December 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board exploring tuition waivers for non-resident students, specifically children of current or future staff members who live outside of the district. Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie brought up the idea at [FULL STORY]

Cold Shooting Spells Defeat For Red Storm

December 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The United Red Storm could not find their shooting eye as they lost to Bushnell-Prairie City 49-41 in high school boys basketball Wednesday night. In girls play, Orion topped Fulton 58-53, West Central beat Macomb [FULL STORY]