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WRMJ Audio: Over 30 Years Later; ‘Hoosiers’ Still Resonates With Small School America

June 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor is back from vacation where he visited the home of fictional Hickory High School in Knightstown, Indiana; where the movie “Hoosiers” was filmed. Jim spoke with the director of The [FULL STORY]

Court Date Set In Carlson Lawsuit Against Mercer County School District

June 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

A court date has been scheduled in the lawsuit filed against the Mercer County School District stemming from the death of a 15 year old student last year. The school district has filed a motion [FULL STORY]

Swanson Talks Statewide Disaster Declaration For Farmers

June 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

More discussion on a statewide disaster declaration for farmers in Illinois. It’s something Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood and the Illinois Farm Bureau wants to see in response to late planting from wet weather. Currently, [FULL STORY]

Garden Tour Saturday

June 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Flower lovers can get some great ideas for their homes when they participate in the Mercer County Home and Community Education garden tour Saturday. A member of the organization, Cara Ausmus, explains what you will [FULL STORY]

No Fireworks In Aledo This Year

June 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

A tradition that has lasted over 60 years is coming to an end as Aledo will not have a fireworks display this year on the 4th of July. Aledo Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dennis Litwiler [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Just Around The Corner

June 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

The American Cancer Society and Mercer County are attacking cancer in our community through their annual Relay For Life event on Saturday, June 29th at Central Park in Aledo. The American Cancer Societies Stacey Dutton [FULL STORY]

Artcher Request For Bond Modification Denied

June 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Judge Peter Church denied a request for a bond modification for Mark Artcher in Mercer County Circuit court this morning. Judge Church did reserve the right to make a ruling at a later date. A [FULL STORY]

Health Department To Fight Mosquitos

June 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning about an increase in the mosquito population. The Mercer County Health Department said all the standing water can be a problem. The Health Department’s Director of Environmental [FULL STORY]

Fairgrounds Receive Major Improvements

June 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

Visitors to this year’s Mercer County Fair should see some major improvements when it comes to the grandstand and other parts of the fair. Fair Board President Rex McWhorter and director Barney Lloyd were guests [FULL STORY]

Flood Damage Assistance Program To Help Mercer Co. Residents

June 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is collecting damage data in Mercer County as part of their Individual Damage Assessment Program. If your home sustained damage due to the recent prolonged flooding-flash flooding-heavy rain event, you [FULL STORY]