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Conditional Release Spelled Out For Violent Mercer County Sex Offender

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

65-conditions are part of a former Keithsburg man’s conditional release from Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. The order was entered today in Mercer County Circuit Court for 48 year old Darin Brock. Among the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Ridgewood & Orion To Open Baseball Season Tuesday In Iowa

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Ridgewood baseball coach Seth Spivey this morning. They will play a game Tuesday vs. Orion at the TBK Sports Complex in Bettendorf.

Organizers Ready For 2019 Rhubarb Fest

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Plans are underway for the 28th annual Rhubarb Festival. A meeting was held last week says co-chair of the event Pam Myers. Another meeting will be held April 30th. Rhubarb Fest is June 7th & [FULL STORY]

-38-Degrees New Record Low Temp For Illinois; Reached On Jan. 31st

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Illinois’ record low temperature recorded in Illinois this winter. The mark is -38-degrees, hit on January 31st in the northwest Illinois town of Mount Carroll, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ray Wolf. The previous [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Debates Time-Clock For Courthouse Employees

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Discussions will continue concerning a time-clock system for county employees at the Mercer County Courthouse. The issue was brought up earlier this winter by Mercer County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo and received more [FULL STORY]

Weaver’s Inmate Jobs Bill Moves Forward

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

When Illinois inmates are about to be released, after serving their sentences, will they be prepared to leave behind the behavior that put them in jail? They could be getting an opportunity to make that [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Anderson Talks Double Forfeit In Boys Basketball State Tournament Series

March 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Statement from IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson: “The conclusion of tonight’s IHSA Class 3A Boys Basketball Sectional Final at North Lawndale High School in Chicago between North Lawndale High School and Farragut Career Academy was [FULL STORY]

Button Building To Host Inside Farmers’ Market This Month

March 8, 2019 Ty Taylor

An early start to the farmers’ market season in Aledo. There will be an indoor one coming up later this month in the Button Building says Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. The regular [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard Senior Minch Jumps From Hoops To Track

March 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard senior Colton Minch this morning. He was just named first team all-conference for the TRAC-West Division in boys basketball and will high jump during the spring [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Grad Having Good Time With ‘Alma Otter;’ Mascot Idea Draws Plenty of Attention At U-of-I

March 7, 2019 Ty Taylor

As the University of Illinois debates the future of a new mascot to replace “Chief Illini,” a Mercer County High School grad is among a group of three U-of-I students receiving plenty of attention. Their [FULL STORY]