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McCrory Named New Mercer County Farm Bureau Manager

February 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

A new manager has been named for the Mercer County Farm Bureau. Jill McCrory is set to take over the position on March 11th. Jill and her husband Brett McCrory operate a corn, soybean and [FULL STORY]

Bustos Wants Better Transportation For Veterans To VA Services

February 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos questions Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie during a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee hearing this week. Bustos drew on past conversations she has had with local veterans. Among the [FULL STORY]

Chargers Can’t Hold Off Storm, Geese Can’t Find The Hoop

February 27, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Orion Chargers got off to the start they wanted against Bureau Valley but could not sustain it as they fell 57-50 in the Class 2A Riverdale sectional semi-finals Tuesday night. Orion lead 12-0 to [FULL STORY]

Terrill Still Evaluating Mercer-Henderson 911 Merger Talks

February 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

Talks continue with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department assuming 9-1-1 dispatching services for Henderson County, but Sheriff Dusty Terrill is not sold on the idea just yet. Terrill says the Mercer County Emergency Telephone Services [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Scholastic Bowl Proves To Be A Good Time For Mercer County Senior Anderson

February 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School senior Kira Anderson this morning. She is a member of the school’s scholastic bowl team, which has won back to back Lincoln Trail Conference [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Multi-Sport Standout Fetterer Also Excels In Classroom

February 26, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge multi-sport standout Riley Fetterer this week. His latest honor is being named Milan Area Rotary Club Student of the Month.

Driver Rescued From Flooded Roadway In Rural Sherrard

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Melting snow and rain made for some treacherous times on Mercer County roads over the weekend. The sheriff’s department responded to an accident on Saturday where a vehicle became submerged in a ditch. There were [FULL STORY]

Case Continued For Preemption Man Wanting To Withdraw Armed Violence Guilty Plea

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Preemption man’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in an armed violence case has been continued to a later date. The matter was scheduled to be heard this morning in Mercer County Circuit Court [FULL STORY]

Local Extension Unit Had Good 2018; 2019 Looks Promising As Well

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The local extension unit on solid footing. It covers four counties — Mercer, Henry, Stark and Rock Island. Calendar year 2018 was a good year says Unit Director Jenny Garner. You can see the 2018 [FULL STORY]

More Street & Sidewalk Work For Downtown Aledo

February 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

More downtown Aledo street and sidewalk work to be done this summer. The latest plan approved by the Aledo city Council last week says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The latest project is being funded through TIF [FULL STORY]