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WRMJ Interview: Mercer County Senior Dowd Dances Her Way To Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant

January 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Natalie Dowd this morning. She heads out next week for the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant after being crowned Mercer County Fair [FULL STORY]

LTC Girls Tournament Opens, Tigers Win In TRAC

January 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

The girls Lincoln Trail Conference basketball tournament got underway at Princeville Thursday night. All of the higher seeds were victorious. Sherrard went to 5-1 in the Three Rivers west division with a win last night. [FULL STORY]

Bustos Named To House Appropriations Committee

January 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will soon have a say in how the federal government spends money. Leaders named Bustos to the House Appropriations Committee Thursday. That’s the panel that sets federal spending for a [FULL STORY]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued For WRMJ Listening Area

January 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR THE WRMJ LISTENING AREA… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Grad Caldwell Set To Take Her R.I. County Fair Queen Crown To State Pageant

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with 2017 Sherrard High School grad McKara Caldwell this morning. She won the Rock Island County Fair Queen title last summer and will be among the contestants competing at [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Hanson Appreciating Final Year In Wrestling Room

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard senior wrestler Jacob Hanson this morning. Hanson is having a strong season and among his top finishes was winning his weight class at the Jim Boyd Invitational [FULL STORY]

Eagles Rally Falls Short; Sherrard, Mercer Co. Win On The Mats

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles trailed by 19 points early in the third quarter, rallied to take a four point lead in the fourth, tied the game in the final seconds only to fall to [FULL STORY]

County Board Chairman: Courthouse Needs Time Clock

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

Do county employees at the Mercer County Courthouse need a time-clock. County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa says yes. He says there should also probably be a video camera at the time-clock. Sarabasa brought up the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Reports Two Meth Arrests This Week

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing two methamphetamine arrests this week. 41 year old Frank Wheeler of Seaton was taken into custody Tuesday following a suspicious vehicle complaint. He is being held in the Mercer [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Hagens’ Christmas Break Brought 1,000 Points

January 10, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County senior Dani Hagens this week. She reached 1,000 points in her high school basketball career during the Christmas break at the Erie Warkins Cardinal Classic.